USS Boxer and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploy to Middle East
The Pentagon is deploying thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East.
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters
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Shelter-in-place order lifted at MacDill Air Force Base
The installation has lifted a shelter-in-place order that was enacted earlier Wednesday after officials said a threat had been made against the base.
US carrier Ford to go to port temporarily after fire
The USS Gerald R. Ford, deployed in operations against Iran, is expected to temporarily go to Souda Bay on the Greek island of Crete, officials said.
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart, Reuters
Pentagon reportedly sending more warships and Marines to Middle East
The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury.
Ecuador readies major offensive on criminal groups with US support
The announcement came days after Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country.
By Gonzalo Solano, AP
Guardsman who served as NYPD officer dies in Kuwait in non-combat incident
In a social media post, the New York City Police Department stated that Davius died following a “medical episode while deployed to Kuwait.”
By J.D. Simkins