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Navy authorizes combat awards and devices for Red Sea operations
The move is a nod to the near-daily battles that Navy destroyers have fought with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen since October.
US forces help Israel repel Iranian drone, missile attack
Saturday's attack was Iran's first-ever direct assault on Israel.
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.
US troop numbers in Eastern Europe could continue to grow
The head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces.
Navy destroyer Mason shoots Houthi missile ‘likely’ headed for US ship
The Navy destroyer Mason shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile over the Gulf of Aden that officials said was likely aimed at a U.S. commercial ship.
Republicans pick defense hawk to usher spending bills
Republicans have selected a traditional defense hawk and Ukraine aid proponent as the new House appropriations chairman.
US gives Ukraine seized Iranian weapons that were headed to Houthis
The U.S. has once again sent weapons to Ukraine seized from an Iranian group that attempted to smuggle the munitions to Yemen’s Houthi militants.
The salty sailors of the warship USS Carney have left the Middle East
Where the battle-tested Carney crew is heading next remains unclear, as officials declined to say if the warship is heading home.
US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulate
Shortly after a strike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate in Syria, the U.S. had a message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Houthis may be running low on weapons stocks, U.S. commander says
The head of U.S. Air Forces Central said Wednesday that a slowing of Houthi attacks may indicate they are running low on missiles and drones.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press