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Three’s company: Trio of US carriers operating in Middle East for first time in decades

Three U.S. aircraft carriers are operating in Central Command's area of responsibility for the first time since 2003.

12 days ago

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

7 weeks ago

After 36 years, rescue pilot ends service with record-breaking flying hours

He shattered the record for flying more than any other helicopter pilot, logging 1,000 more hours than the pilot with the second most.

By Cristina Stassis

8 weeks 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

2 months 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.

2 months ago

US seizes sixth sanctioned tanker it says has ties to Venezuela

The U.S. Coast Guard boarded the tanker, named Veronica, early Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on social media.

4 months ago