USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Middle EastThe Abraham Lincoln is outfitted with F-35C and F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jets and will replace the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt.By Diana Stancy2 weeks ago
Eight US troops injured in attack on base in SyriaInjured troops were treated for traumatic brain injury and smoke inhalation, according to the Pentagon.By Noah Robertson3 weeks ago
US Air Force resumes humanitarian aid drops into GazaA U.S. C-130J from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, delivered aid over Gaza Sunday, marking the first air drop since a pause in early May.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown3 months ago
Another MQ-9 Reaper drone goes down in YemenIt wasn’t immediately clear what brought down the US drone, but the incident marks potentially the third such downing this month alone.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press3 months ago
Hyundai subsidiary reaches settlement over troops’ repossessed carsHyundai’s financing subsidiary agreed to pay $333,941 in a lawsuit involving active duty service members whose cars they repossessed.By Riley Ceder4 months ago
US airstrike targeting al-Qaida leader in Syria killed a farmerA U.S. airstrike in Syria in May 2023 that was targeting an al-Qaida leader killed an innocent civilian instead, U.S. Central Command said Thursday.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 months ago
Will the Supreme Court’s GI Bill ruling mean more money for vets? A major veterans education benefits ruling by the Supreme Court this week could have far-reaching effects for millions of students.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
US military plans for Gaza unchanged after killing of aid workersPentagon officials mourned seven aid workers in Gaza killed by an Israeli air strike but said they will move ahead with U.S. military aid in the region.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
OpinionIt’s time for the VA to stand and deliver care to paralyzed veteransIn this op-ed, Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., a retired Marine lieutenant general, implores the VA to do more for our nation's paralyzed veterans.By Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich. (USMC ret.)5 months ago
After Jordan attack, Pentagon weighs options to bolster base securityU.S. troops will likely be staying put at Tower 22 and other remote outposts in Iraq, Syria and Jordan, according to the Pentagon.By Meghann Myers7 months ago
DC Guard F-16s deploy to Middle East as airstrikes continueThe U.S. has bolstered its combat units in CENTCOM as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spark a larger conflict.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown7 months ago
Troops evaluated for TBI following attack on Iraq baseMost of the rockets and ballistic missiles were shot down, but several impacted al-Asad airbase.By Meghann Myers8 months ago