The move is a nod to the near-daily battles that Navy destroyers have fought with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen since October. The Marine was part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, which trains pilots to fly the AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters. The failed strike marks the first time since Feb. 4 that Iranian-backed militias have attacked a U.S. facility in Iraq or Syria. A decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks. Sgt. Colin Arslanbas was a reconnaissance Marine assigned to the Maritime Special Purpose Force, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. By Staff Reports
12 days ago Multiple Navy warships, Air Force fighter jets and a missile defense battery helped take out Iran's attack on Israel. President Joe Biden is set to host Iraq's leader as tensions across the Middle East soar over the war in Gaza and Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel. The system shot down the vast majority of about 350 drones and missiles Iran launched over the weekend. Saturday's attack was Iran's first-ever direct assault on Israel. The Pentagon is sending more troops and equipment to the Middle East in anticipation of a possible Iranian attack on Israel. Load More