US veterans, military contractors among those freed from Kuwait jail
Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
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Marine unit leaves Kuwait exercise early because of ‘emerging events’
The special operations capable 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit faced a change of plans in the days after war broke out between Israel and Hamas.
Frontline Photos: Oct. 10, 2021
Marine Venom choppers in Okinawa, artillery soldiers in Syria, F-15E Strike Eagles departing for Greece and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
SECDEF: al-Qaida may seek comeback in Afghanistan
The Taliban had provided al-Qaida with sanctuary while it ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Kosovo sends troops to Kuwait on 1st peacekeeping mission; KSF to operate under US Central Command
Kosovo on Tuesday sent a military platoon to Kuwait to take part in the country's first ever international peacekeeping mission.
Best pics of the week: Jan. 31, 2021
Snow at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, well-deck operations aboard the USS Essex, National Guard troops in Washington, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Sheikh Sabah, ruler of US ally Kuwait, dies at age 91
Kuwait hosts some 13,500 American troops, many at Camp Arifjan south of Kuwait City, which is also home to the forward command of U.S. Army Central.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
13th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploys to Middle East
"We remain postured to respond to any crisis throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility."
By Diana Stancy
Desert Storm memorial receives $10 million pledge from Kuwait
The memorial has a planned cost of about $40 million, and current law requires that 100 percent of funding be raised prior to initial groundbreaking, according to the National Desert Storm Memorial Association.
By Olivia Vermane
Deployed 82nd Airborne unit told to use these encrypted messaging apps on government cell phones
“Unfortunately, those apps are more secure than texting in the clear, which is more or less the alternative. Granted, if a hostile party has access to the handset, that encryption isn’t particularly helpful.”
Paratroopers to replace Marines at US Embassy in Baghdad
It is unclear the size of the force sent to the embassy or the timeline for their arrival.
By Kyle Rempfer