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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

62 minutes ago

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

3 days ago

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.

By Riley Ceder and J.D. Simkins

7 days ago

No US casualties reported following Iran’s retaliatory strikes, officials say

CENTCOM officials also claimed that "damage to U.S. installations was minimal and has not impacted operations."

By J.D. Simkins and Beth Sullivan

3 weeks ago

US military assembles largest force of warships, aircraft in Middle East in decades

The U.S. Navy will have at least 16 ships in the region, dwarfing the 11-ship fleet that was, until the Ford’s departure, positioned in the Caribbean Sea.

3 weeks ago

USS Gerald Ford the second aircraft carrier sent to Middle East: Report

The USS Gerald Ford set out on deployment in late June 2025, which means the crew will have been deployed for eight months in two weeks time.

5 weeks ago