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US sending 2,500 Marines, at least 3 ships to the Middle East
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (250+ words) A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey takes off from the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 5, 2025. (Joseph Helms/U.S. Marine Corps) The US military is deploying up to 2,500 Marines and at least three more ships…...
Air Force officer receives Silver Star for heroism in Middle East
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (389+ words) Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach pins the Silver Star Medal on Lt. Col. William Parks during a ceremony honoring his valor in combat on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. (Stuart Bright/U.S. Air Force) Air…...
Army shuts down foreign training brigade mission focused on Middle East and Africa
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (563+ words) The 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade command team cases the colors for the last time during an inactivation ceremony Nov. 26, 2025, at Fort Bragg, N.C. The 2nd SFAB's mission included advising and assisting African allies and partners. (Alison Strout/U.S. Army) An Army brigade that…...
Top Navy officer in Middle East picked for 4-star role heading Europe and Africa operations
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (464+ words) Vice Adm. George Wikoff, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet, was nominated for a fourth star and is also the choice to be the new commander of Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Allied Joint Force Command Naples, the Pentagon announced…...
USS Carl Vinson exits Middle East, leaving USS Nimitz on watch as Houthis pick up attacks
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (639+ words) The aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson, foreground, and USS Nimitz operate in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility July 5, 2025. Vinson has since left the area and is now in the Indian Ocean. (Hannah Kantner/U.S. Navy) NAPLES, Italy " An American aircraft…...
DOD authorizes family members to leave Middle East, Senate postpones hearing with CENTCOM general as tensions rise with Iran
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (359+ words) WASHINGTON " A Senate hearing to discuss U.S. forces in the Middle East was postponed Wednesday as the Defense Department authorized the families of troops stationed in the region to leave in the face of rising tensions with Iran. Army Gen. Michael…...
3 Army units tapped for summer rotations in Europe, Middle East
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (261+ words) Three Army units will deploy to Europe and the Middle East in the summer as part of regular unit rotations, the Army announced Friday. 3 Army units tapped for summer rotations in Europe, Middle East Three Army units will deploy to…...