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Iranian proxies attack US base in Iraq for the first time in months
No U.S. injuries were reported in Tuesday's attack on al-Asad Air Base in western Iraq, the Pentagon said. But it's the first such attack since April.
US military’s Gaza aid pier will be permanently removed
The removal would deal the final blow to a project long plagued by bad weather, security uncertainties and difficulties delivering aid to Palestinians.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Ike CSG crew receives Combat Action Ribbon for Red Sea fight
The Combat Action Ribbon, or CAR, is awarded to sailors and Marines who actively participated in ground or surface action.
By Diana Stancy
After frenetic Red Sea cruise, the salty sailors of USS Mason are home
The warship Mason's crew battled Houthi attacks on merchant vessels and their own ship, according to the Navy.
June Red Sea recap: Houthis hit civilian ships, Navy rescues mariners
The Navy rescued mariners of multiple cargo ships transiting Middle Eastern waters in June after Houthi militants struck the commercial vessels.
USS Wasp, Marines enter Mediterranean amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
The U.S. is positioning warships to try to keep fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon from escalating into a wider war in the Middle East.
By Tara Copp
US removes Gaza aid pier again due to weather and may not reinstall it
The U.S. is considering not reinstalling the floating pier unless humanitarian aid begins flowing out into the population again, U.S. officials said.
By Tara Copp, AP and Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press