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US military starts drawing down mission in Iraq, officials say

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday that the U.S. will scale back its military presence, reflecting “our combined success in fighting ISIS.”

2 weeks ago

Biden to host Iraq’s leader as Mideast tensions soar

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.

18 months ago

Sailors’ endurance tested amid 4 months of constant Red Sea threats

Sailors aboard the carrier Eisenhower and its accompanying warships have spent months defending against ballistic missiles and flying attack drones.

By Bernat Armangue and Tara Copp, AP

20 months ago

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.

By Meghann Myers

21 months ago

DC Guard F-16s deploy to Middle East as airstrikes continue

The U.S. has bolstered its combat units in CENTCOM as the Israel-Hamas war threatens to spark a larger conflict.

By Courtney Mabeus-Brown

21 months ago

Troops evaluated for TBI following attack on Iraq base

Most of the rockets and ballistic missiles were shot down, but several impacted al-Asad airbase.

By Meghann Myers

21 months ago