Islamic State attacks on track to double in Iraq and Syria: CENTCOMThe Islamic State group claimed 153 attacks in both countries in the first six months of 2024, U.S. Central Command said Wednesday.By Qassim Abdul-zahra and Abby Sewell2 months ago
Inside the USS Carney’s harrowing and unprecedented deploymentThe warship Carney returned home Sunday from a long and historic deployment fending off Houthi rebel attacks in the Middle East.By Diana Stancy4 months ago
The Navy took out multiple Houthi drones and missiles over the weekendStrikes on Iran-backed militants in Iraq and Syria continued as well.By Diana Stancy7 months ago
Pentagon IDs Army Reserve soldiers killed in Jordan Tower 22 attackAll three were members of the Army Reserve’s 718th Engineer Company.By Davis Winkie8 months ago
Mideast waters challenge unmanned vessels, says US Navy leaderThe Strait of Hormuz, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, for example, is known to have relatively bad visibility year-round.By Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo8 months ago
US strikes three facilities in Iraq following attacks on US forcesThe strikes targeted an Iranian-backed militia in retaliation for recent missile and drone attacks on American troops in Iraq and Syria.8 months ago
U.S. jet shoots down Houthi missile that was heading for USS LaboonAn Iran-backed Houthi rebel missile also struck a U.S.-owned ship Monday in the Gulf of Aden, according to U.S. Central Command.By Geoff Ziezulewicz and Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press8 months ago
Two sailors missing off Somalia coastThe sailors went missing while conducting operations off of Somalia on Thursday night.By Geoff Ziezulewicz8 months ago
Navy ships, fighter jets fight off latest Houthi attack in the Red SeaU.S. Central Command said the attack launched by the Houthis included bomb-carrying drones, cruise missiles and one anti-ship ballistic missile.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press8 months ago
USS Laboon shoots down Red Sea air drone in ‘self-defense’The incident comes after the Laboon and F/A-18 Super Hornets shot down more than a dozen drones and missiles last month.By Diana Stancy8 months ago
How Iranian tech empowers Houthi drone, missile attacks in the Red SeaHouthi militants "are in possession of some of the most sophisticated copies or variants of Iranian weapons,” said Behnam Ben Taleblu.By Colin Demarest8 months ago
Ford and Eisenhower carriers will come home, eventuallyBefore Ike's arrival this fall, an aircraft carrier hadn't operated in U.S. Central Command’s waters since the end of the Afghanistan war in 2021.By Diana Stancy9 months ago