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The Maritime Security Belt 2026 exercise comes as the U.S. is flowing forces to the Middle East ahead of a possible attack on Iran. The post What Iran’s Naval Exercise With China And Russia In The...
The latest flurry of U.S. assets heading to the Middle East includes many of the missing capabilities needed for a sustained air campaign. The post Final Pieces Moving Into Place For Potential Attack...
Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) and its escorts are operating in the Atlantic Ocean as they sail to U.S. Central Command amid tensions with Iran, USNI News has learned. Gerald R. Ford and...
These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Feb. 17, 2026, based on Navy and public data. In cases in...
The admiral said keeping the carrier, which was just sent to the Middle East, at sea could result in big maintenance repercussions and crew strain. The post Navy’s Top Admiral Previously Said He Would...
The Department of Homeland Security is on track for a shutdown this weekend after Senate Democrats rejected a GOP-crafted funding bill that they said provided inadequate guardrails on federal...
The military outpost was run for years by U.S. troops as part of the war against the Islamic State group.
Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to stave off war have so far proven inconclusive. The post F-35A Stealth Fighters Moving Closer To Middle East As U.S. Military Buildup Continues appeared first...
The A-10, now in the twilight of its career, is uniquely suited to protect naval assets from lower-end threats, such as swarms of Iranian small boats. The post A-10 Warthog Protects Mine-Hunting...
F-15Es sitting ready to knock down drones in the Middle East were highlighted during the National Anthem, along with the crews that keep them flying. The post Laser-Guided Rocket-Armed F-15E Strike...
THE PENTAGON — Naval analysts have long warned that the one-size-fits-all model of carrier strike group deployment is reaching its limits, stretching the tolerance of crews and ships and leading to...