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US forces monitor Mideast skies at Qatar base amid World Cup
The creation of a task force focused on drones and other off-the-shelf battlefield technology at Al-Udeid Air Base shows the U.S. is in Qatar to stay.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
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Gunships, artillery retaliate after 3 US troops hurt in Syria attacks
AH-64 Apache helicopters, AC-130 gunships and M777 artillery hit back against the purported militants.
By Zamone Perez
Arab-Israeli missile defense has a shot, says CENTCOM nominee
In the wake of recent missile and drone attacks against the UAE by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, there’s a fresh opportunity to integrate air and missile defense in the Mideast, says Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla.
By Joe Gould
US defense chief vows to counter Iran in visit to Bahrain
America’s top defense official vowed Saturday to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to counter its “dangerous use” of suicide drones in the wider Mideast.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
‘Have bombs, will travel’: How agile deployments are reshaping combat in the Middle East
Making combat operations across the force more agile would likely increase the pace and frequency of missions, but grow the Air Force's efficiency, the head of a key expeditionary wing said.
SECDEF declares ‘ironclad’ US commitment to Israel
Austin is steeped in the finer points of Middle East defense and security issues.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press