Defense official disputes Iranian report of encounter with US warship
The destroyer Fitzgerald had a "safe and professional interaction" with an Iranian helicopter while operating in international waters, the official said.
By Riley Ceder
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Iran state TV says helicopter confronted US destroyer in Gulf of Oman
An Iranian state TV report said Iranian forces dispatched a helicopter to confront a U.S. Navy destroyer identified as the Fitzgerald on Wednesday.
Have you served in the Red Sea in the past year? Tell us about it
Military Times is looking to talk with sailors who have served aboard ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Oman in the past year.
US troops honored for seizing 2M pounds of explosives in Middle East
The troops seized, searched and then piloted the vessel on a 17-hour, 530 nautical mile trip.
By Todd South
Iran’s navy seizes oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
Iran’s navy has seized an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that once was at the center of a major crisis between Tehran and Washington.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Navy to boost rotations of ships, aircraft in Strait of Hormuz
The beefed up presence includes U.S. Navy destroyers, U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters, unmanned systems and a variety of aircraft.
By Diana Stancy