U.S. Personnel Ambushed by ISIS Gunman in Syria TAMPA, Fla. – On Dec. 13, two U.S. service members and one U.S. civilian were killed, and three service members were injured, as a result of an ambush by a lone ISIS gunman in Syria. The gunman was engaged and killed. As a matter

The 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron recently replaced an older runway lighting system with a new one that improves visibility for pilots and ground support crews. U.S. Airmen routinely perform maintenance and implement necessary upgrades to ensure that airfields

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U.S. naval forces assigned to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations and the Israeli navy joined together for exercise Intrinsic Defender in Israel, Dec. 7-11. Read more ⬇ https://t.co/kLmG6JvWxH

🇺🇸🤝🇰🇼 "Great work to Kuwaiti Air Defense Forces and our partners on successfully executing a live-fire event with Patriot missiles today during Sky Shield, a high-end, advanced counter-drone exercise. Sky Shield is Kuwaiti-led and involves forces from the U.S., Bahrain, and the

Collective success relies on the partnerships we build beyond the workday. Last month, U.S. Airmen attached to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing held a friendly tug-of-war exhibition with service members from the United Arab Emirates.

Last month, U.S. airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Squadron trained to provide effective tactical combat casualty care to military working dogs like Fany, who works with the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron.

U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles flew alongside Kuwaiti Eurofighter Typhoons during exercise Marauder Shield 26.1 on Nov. 11. The training exercise highlights U.S. commitment to regional cooperation on integrated air operations.

Last month, U.S. service members assigned to Special Operations Command Central trained alongside personnel from the UK, Brunei, Malaysia, and the Philippines at exercise Hamad Falcon, a multi-national training exercise hosted by Bahrain.

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 79 install a Hellfire missile onto an MH-60R Sea Hawk aboard USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) in the Gulf of Aden. Helicopter squadrons enhance ship capabilities by increasing range and mobility for anti-submarine warfare,

Statement from Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander:

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Task Force Nighthawk and the 4th Infantry Division participated in a patching ceremony last month at Erbil Air Base, Iraq. The insignia, commonly referred to as a combat patch, reflects a Soldier’s commitment to the mission and highlights their

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Sailors aboard the USS Mitscher (DDG 57) conduct drills and perform routine maintenance to maintain peak operational readiness. The USS Mitscher is currently deployed to the Middle East to support maritime security and safeguard critical shipping lanes.

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Forces from U.S Central Command and the Syrian Ministry of Interior located and destroyed more than 15 sites containing ISIS weapons caches in southern Syria, Nov. 24-27. Read more:

U.S. Air Force Major Melanie "Mach" Kluesner, commander and demonstration pilot of the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team prepares to fly at the 2025 Dubai Airshow. Performing in the United Arab Emirates allowed the United States to showcase the capabilities of the U.S. Air

During Exercise Ferocious Falcon 6, forces from Qatar, the United States and other partners participated in a close-quarters combat training aboard the Qatari Barzan-class fast attack missile craft Al Deebel (Q07). Joint exercises like this are designed to enhance lethality and