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More US troops, equipment headed to Middle East amid Iranian threats
The Pentagon is sending more troops and equipment to the Middle East in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack on Israel.
Meth, gang, night club: Fort Liberty leader faces multiple charges
The charges include bringing meth into the U.S. and engaging in online activities in support of a criminal gang in Mexico.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Food stipend angst caused by deployments spur congressional concerns
The issue involves automatic deductions from troops' Basic Allowance for Subsistence payments when they are stationed overseas.
40 militants killed in strikes on Iraq and Syria, Pentagon says
The U.S. struck more than 85 Iran-backed targets on Feb. 2 in retaliation for the deaths of three American soldiers in January.
After Jordan attack, Pentagon weighs options to bolster base security
U.S. troops will likely be staying put at Tower 22 and other remote outposts in Iraq, Syria and Jordan, according to the Pentagon.
Lawmakers press for junior enlisted pay boost as soon as possible
Military pay proposals pending in Congress might face difficulty becoming law because of the budget complications involved.
US begins strikes on militias in Iraq, Syria after fatal drone attack
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on sites in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militias in retaliation for the weekend drone attack in Jordan.
Army posthumously promotes 3 soldiers killed in Jordan drone attack
“This progression recognizes their courage, honor, and fidelity in service to this great nation."
By Sarah Sicard
US bolsters defenses around Jordan base as it readies strikes
Some Iran-backed factions have pledged to continue to attack U.S. forces in the Middle East.
By Tara Copp, AP