The US has counter-mine ships homeported in the Middle East. Are they effective?Some military and defense experts argue the Independence-class littoral combat ship equipped with the MCM mission package falls short of its predecessor.By Riley Ceder4 hours ago
A web of sensors: How the US spots missiles and drones from IranIf a missile is launched from Iran toward a U.S. military base in the region, how do service members know in time to stay safe?By Aaron Brynildson, University of Mississippi, The Conversation7 hours ago
Two US counter-mine ships based in the Middle East are now in Singapore, Navy saysThe USS Santa Barbara and USS Tulsa, which are homeported in Bahrain, arrived in Singapore this week. By Riley Ceder4 days ago
Shelter-in-place order lifted at MacDill Air Force BaseThe installation has lifted a shelter-in-place order that was enacted earlier Wednesday after officials said a threat had been made against the base.By Claire Barrett5 days ago
Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in KC-135 crash in IraqSix airmen were killed when a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed during ongoing combat operations against Iran. By J.D. Simkins9 days ago
US Air Force KC-135 goes down in Iraq, CENTCOM says“The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing. By J.D. Simkins11 days ago