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Budget strain pauses MC-130J amphibious project for special forces
U.S. Special Operations Command has paused an ambitious program to make its MC-130J transport plane capable of water landings and takeoff.
By Todd South
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More US ships head toward Israel and 2,000 troops on heightened alert
On Tuesday, more ships and forces were heading toward Israel, and other troops in the U.S. were preparing to deploy if called on.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Best pics of the week: Feb. 16, 2020
An obstacle endurance course at Quantico, field training exercises at Fort Sill and more of this week's best military photos.
Best pics of the week: Jan. 26, 2020
Marines escape from a simulated submerged AAV, burial at sea, A-10 Elephant Walk and more of the best photos from around the military.
US Central Command general says troop surge in Middle East may not end soon
Over the past eight months, the United States has poured more than 20,000 additional troops into the Middle East to counter the escalating threat from Iran that peaked with the recent missile attack on American forces in Iraq.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
SEAL shenanigans in the spotlight (again)
Investigators are probing an Independence Day party in Iraq that allegedly went sideways.
By Carl Prine
Iran offers to swap seized oil tanker for another taken by UK
In the meantime, Britain continues plans to deploy a Europe-led "maritime protection mission" to safeguard shipping in the area after Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized the Stena Impero in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday.
By Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press
American warship destroys Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. warship on Thursday destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz after it threatened the ship, President Donald Trump said.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Marines experiment with ‘mini-carriers’ for their stealthy fighters
The amphibious assault ship Wasp traversed the South China Sea with 10 F-35Bs parked on the deck.
By Shawn Snow
Plan calls for US troop pullout from Syria to take months, bringing hundreds more troops in to assist
The contingent of about 2,000 troops is expected to depart in coming weeks.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Massive search and rescue operation underway for 13th MEU Marine reported overboard
The amphibious assault ship Essex reported the Marine overboard at 9:40 a.m. local time.
By Shawn Snow
These pieces of medical gear aim to take the strain off the combat life-saving medic or corpsman
The Pelvic Binder and Gunfighter Belt were two items that Cromedical Gear recently displayed at the annual Warrior East Expo in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
By Todd South