USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams suffers soft grounding in West AfricaThe incident occurred shortly after the ship departed Libreville, Gabon.By Diana Stancy3 days ago
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command has a new leaderThe combatant command oversees more than 380,000 U.S troops and civilians and is at the center of American efforts to counter China's military ascent.By Geoff Ziezulewicz10 days ago
Military prepares to brief a plan to get its V-22 Ospreys flying againThe military services on Friday will lay out plans to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for addressing safety concerns stemming from a fatal 2023 crash.3 months ago
Most casualties from recent attacks in Middle East are brain injuriesTroops have been attacked 170 times since October.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
40 militants killed in strikes on Iraq and Syria, Pentagon saysThe U.S. struck more than 85 Iran-backed targets on Feb. 2 in retaliation for the deaths of three American soldiers in January.By Meghann Myers3 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 Myers3 months ago
US takes out explosive-laden Houthi surface dronesThe Defense Department said the drones were taken out in self-defense.By Sarah Sicard3 months ago
National Guardsmen were the majority of troops hurt in Jordan attackThe drone attack on Sunday killed three reserve soldiers and injured dozens.By Meghann Myers3 months ago
Islamic Resistance in Iraq blamed for fatal drone attack on US troopsSunday's drone attack on the Tower 22 base in Jordan killed three U.S. soldiers.By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press4 months ago
Pentagon not taking Iran-backed militia pause declaration seriouslyKataib Hezbollah told its fighters Tuesday to suspend attacks on U.S troops.By Meghann Myers4 months ago
Fatal drone attack similar to recent incidents in Iraq and SyriaThree U.S troops were killed and at least another 40 were wounded in Sunday's attack on the Tower 22 base.By Meghann Myers4 months ago
Drone that killed US troops may have been mistaken for friendlyPreliminary reports suggest the enemy drone that struck the Tower 22 installation may have been mistaken for an American drone returning to base.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press4 months ago