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FOX EXCLUSIVE: Video shows the plane carrying 90-100 Ukrainian soldiers landing at Fort Sill regional airport to begin training on the Patriot missile system this week at Fort Sill, Oklahoma
@WestfallAustin
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BREAKING: A U.S. AC-130 gunship carried out an airstrike on a vehicle in the proximity of al-Asad airbase in Iraq, killing several Iran affiliated militants a U.S. defense official told Fox News. The vehicle carried out an attack on al-Asad in the last 24 hours, the official said
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UPDATE: Eight U.S. service members have been medically evacuated from Tower 22 in Jordan, a U.S. defense official confirms to Fox News. At least 34 service members have been injured-- mostly TBI's. The number of TBI's is likely to go up as symptoms can take time to develop
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JUST IN: The U.S. targeted and destroyed four Iranian made ballistic missiles used by the Houthi's in Yemen today, according to a U.S. official. These were being prepared to target commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, the official said.
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JUST IN: U.S. 5th fleet released photos of the destroyer USS Carney in the Red Sea on Thursday shooting down Houthi missiles and drones
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JUST IN: The U.S. intercepted two one-way attack drones targeting Iraq's al-Asad air base where U.S. troops are located. This happened early Wednesday morning local time. No injuries have been reported, according to U.S. defense officials.
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BREAKING: The USS Carney shot down atleast two Houthi drones heading its direction in the Red Sea, a U.S. defense official said. Houthi missiles also targeted and hit some commercial vessels in the Red Sea, according to the official.
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The U.S. has sent/redirected over 17,200 military personnel to the Middle East since Oct 7th. This includes 12,000 sailors on the USS Ford & Eisenhower carrier strike groups, 4,000 sailors & marines with the Bataan amphibious ready group and 1,200 troops deployed to the region
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NEW: The U.S. shot down three more one-way kamikaze drones in Iraq on Wednesday, a defense official tells Fox News. Two were in the West and one was in Northern Iraq near Erbil. No U.S. forces were injured, the defense official said.
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CENTCOM Commander Gen. Kurilla, warned of ISIS-K’s growing capability on Capitol Hill just one day before the concert attack in Russia. ISIS-K “retains the capability & the will to attack US and Western interests abroad in as little as six months with little to no warning.”
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Commandant Col. Curtis King of the U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery school tells
@WestfallAustin
training will consist of operator and maintainer task. This training is expected to take several months, according to DOD
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At least 58 attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq & Syria since October 17th:
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BREAKING: The U.S. is behind the strike targeting an Iraqi militia leader in Baghdad who is believed responsible for attacks on U.S. forces. A U.S. official said it was a precision strike on a vehicle targeting a Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba Shi'ite military group leader
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The Army joined the Marine Corps today in operating without Senate confirmed leaders due to Senator Tuberville’s hold
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The USS Carney shot down 15 drones & 4 cruise missiles from the Red Sea on Thursday using SM-2 surface-to-air missiles. A U.S. Navy spox says this is the first time the SM-2's have been used in combat since 2016 when the USS Mason defended against Iran-backed Houthi-forces
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JUST IN: The U.S. targeted & destroyed several Houthi anti-ship missiles today that were being staged to target commercial shipping lanes. A U.S. official tells Fox News these strikes were out of self-defense. F-18's from the USS Eisenhower were used to target the Houthi missiles
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Marine Corps Commandant General Berger tells a group of journalists, “Everybody around this table should not be comfortable with where we are or the rate at which we're moving,” on preparing for a potential invasion of Taiwan from China.
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The U.S. will announce a new $1.1 billion weapons package to Ukraine tomorrow, a senior defense official confirms to Fox News. First reported by Reuters.
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NEW: U.S. forces have been attacked 4 times by Iranian-proxy forces since yesterday's air strikes, 3 times last night and once this morning- all in Syria. No injuries or damage to bases have been reported. This marks 52 attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria since Oct 17.
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The U.S. continues to shoot down dozens of Iranian drones and missiles across the Middle East targeting Israel
@JenGriffinFNC
reports:
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JUST IN: The U.S. is flying drones over Gaza in support of hostage recovery efforts. The UAV flights began after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel, Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement.
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BREAKING: The USS Carney shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile and several drones launched by the Houthi's in the Gulf of Aden today, a U.S. defense official tells Fox News. The Carney shot down the ballistic missile with the SM-6 which costs $4.3 million.
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BREAKING: The U.S. carried out airstrikes in Iraq tonight, targeting two facilities used by Iranian-affiliated groups, two U.S. defense officials tell Fox News. This is the first time the U.S. has carried out pre-planned airstrikes in Iraq since the attacks began October 17th
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General Michael Langley has officially been sworn in as the Marine Corps first Black 4-star General in its 246-year history. “It’s not about me, it’s about the symbolism of what is going to sow the seeds of inspiration,” Langley tells his family & friends in this historic moment.
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NEW: U.S. senior military official says the 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks will be start to be delivered to Ukrainian in coming days and all will be delivered in coming weeks. The U.S. first announced it would send tanks back in January 2023
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NEW: A senior U.S. defense official says the U.S. estimates at least 315,000 Russian forces have been either killed or wounded in their war against Ukraine
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BREAKING: The U.S. carried out a strike in northern Iraq today, killing several Iranian-proxy fighters, according to a U.S. official. The proxy fighters were seen preparing a drone or rocket attack and the U.S. struck before the fighters could launch anything.
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A U.S. defense official says this claim by the Houthi's is not true. The Iran-proxy group did not hit any U.S. or commercial vessels today.
Houthi spokesperson says an American destroyer, identified as the USS Gravely operating in the Red Sea was targeted and hit by missiles fired by the group. For the moment, the claim is not supported by evidence.
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The Army has identified the nine soldiers killed in the Black Hawk helicopter crash Wednesday night near Fort Campbell. Tragic. Please pray for their loved ones.
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NEW: A U.S. Navy vessel shot down multiple drones and missiles launched from Houthi controlled areas in Yemen today in the Red Sea, a U.S. official tells Fox News. There was no damage to any commercial vessels in the area. This is the 27th confirmed attack from the Houthi's.
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UPDATE: President Biden was not told Defense Secretary Austin was hospitalized until Thursday, 3 days after he was admitted to Walter Reed, two U.S. officials confirm. The NSC was told Thursday & Congress was told Friday just minutes before the public statement was sent to press
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There have now been 40 attacks on U.S. forces in the Middle East since October 17th. The latest two of these attempted attacks were overnight on Erbil air base in Iraq. No injuries or damage to the base were reported.
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Iran proxy forces have launched more than a dozen attacks on U.S. bases in the Middle East, injuring two-dozen service members in Iraq and Syria last week.
@JenGriffinFNC
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BREAKING: Defense Secretary Austin spoke with Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu today. "Secretary Austin emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid the ongoing war against Ukraine," the readout says.
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The Pentagon confirmed the authenticity of this photo of the Chinese spy balloon taken by a U-2 pilot.
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NEWS: Starting today, the decision to prosecute sexual assault and other serious crimes in the military has been moved from the service members chain of command to the new offices of the special trial counsel. (1/4)
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A Senior Defense Official says there are concerns Viktor Bout could restart arms deals in Africa. "I think there is a concern that he would return to doing the same kind of work that he's done in the past," the official said.
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The U.S. and U.K. led these strikes, but the strikes would not have been possible without Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands who provided crucial support, a U.S. official said.
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NEW: The U.S. struck a Houthi anti-aircraft surface-to-air missile that was prepared to launch in Yemen today. This is the first time the U.S. struck an anti-aircraft missile in Yemen. It "posed an imminent threat" to U.S. aircraft patrolling the area, a U.S. official said.
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John Kirby moments ago in the White House briefing on the U.S. response to the Iran-proxy attack that killed three American soldiers: "The first thing you see won't be the last."
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JUST IN: 21 U.S. service members were injured from the Iranian proxy attacks at Al Assad Airbase, Iraq and Al-Tanf Garrison, Syria last week according to Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder. All members returned to duty. The Pentagon classified them as “minor injuries.”
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Senior U.S. military official assesses more than 500 civilians have been killed in the last two weeks in Ukraine
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There have been at least 98 attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria in the last two months since October 17th. This map shows where each of these attacks have been:
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NEW: al-Asad airbase came under attack from an Iranian proxy group today, a U.S. defense official tells Fox. This is the second attack on a U.S. base in just two days after these attacks came to a halt Feb 4th. There were no injuries or damage to the base.
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U.S. defense officials tell Fox News reports the U.S. flagged cargo ship Ocean Jazz was targeted by Houthi's in the Gulf of Aden is not true. One of the officials dismissed this as Houthi propaganda and said the U.S. military is not seeing or tracking any attacks at this time.
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JUST IN: Up to 7 Kataib Hezbollah Iran proxy fighters were killed in yesterday's U.S. airstrikes in Iraq, a U.S. defense official tells Fox News. Two headquarters and an intelligence facility were destroyed, according to initial reports.
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This airstrike was an immediate response to the attack the vehicle carried out on al-Asad airbase, differing from the three prior U.S. airstrikes in Syria. The militants were likely part of Kata'ib Hizballah (KH) an Iranian Proxy group, but the assessment is still ongoing.
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The 3 soldiers killed in Sunday's Iran-proxy attack are Sgt. William Rivers, 46, Spc. Kennedy Sanders, 24 & Spc. Breonna Moffett, 23. "We honor their selfless service and dedication to duty, the U.S. CENTCOM Commander said in a statement
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Here is where the 118 attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq & Syria have been. Attacks today include:
-Multiple rockets fired at Patrol Base Shaddadi, Syria
-A one-way attack drone targeted Erbil Airbase, Iraq
-A one-way attack drone targeted Mission Support Site Green Village, Syria
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BREAKING: The U.S. and UK with support from coalition countries have carried out strikes on more than a dozen targets in 5 locations in Houthi controlled territories of Yemen. The targets include weapons storage facilities, drone & missile launchers, two U.S. officials said
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74 attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq & Syria since Oct 17th. 36 attacks in Iraq and 38 in Syria:
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NEW: The Iran-backed Houthi's fired three missiles at the U.S. flagged/owned M/V Maersk Detroit container ship in the Southern Red Sea today. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely successfully intercepted the missiles, a U.S. official told Fox News.
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NEW: Following reports of a rocket attack on a U.S. base in Syria a U.S. official tells Fox News 5+ rockets were fired from Iraq into Syria near a U.S. base. No U.S. service members were killed or injured & there was no damage to the base. It is unclear if the base was the target
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NEW: The U.S. took a "self-defense" strike, targeting & destroying multiple projectiles the Houthi's were preparing to launch at commercial ships, a U.S. official tells Fox News. This is the 12th time the U.S. has conducted strikes against Houthi's in Yemen since January 11th.
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BREAKING: The U.S. and U.K. led strikes on Houthi targets include radar systems, UAS storage and launch sites, cruise missile storage and launch sites as well as ballistic missile storage and launch sites, a U.S. defense official said
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Since the U.S. strikes Thursday night, the Houthi’s have fired at least 3 ballistic missiles & one cruise missile at international shipping lanes. One of these ballistic missiles failed in flight, one hit a U.S. owned ship & one cruise missile was shot down by a U.S. fighter jet
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BREAKING: The U.S. has carried out a strike in Baghdad targeting and killing at least one senior member of Kataib Hezbollah who was in a vehicle at the time of the strike, U.S. officials tell Fox News.
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BREAKING: About seven rockets targeting a U.S. base in Northeast Syria today in retaliation to the U.S., a defense official confirms to Fox News. In first assessments there are no U.S. casualties and no damage to the base.
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NEW: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District has been activated and will lead the interagency effort to clear the channel to restore operations at the Port of Baltimore with more than 1,100 engineering, construction, contracting and operations specialists
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The USS Ronald Reagan has moved into the South China Sea, as President Biden is scheduled to speak with President Xi later this hour. The aircraft carrier was last there in the beginning of the month and I am told this move is part of “normal, scheduled” operations
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FACT CHECK: Reports the Houthi's successfully hit a U.S. Navy ship are not true, U.S. defense officials tell Fox News. "We’ve received no reports of attacks on U.S. warships," one of the officials said, adding this is something they would have immediately been notified of.
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INJURY UPDATE: The 8 U.S. service members who were medically evacuated from Tower 22 were sent to the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center for further medical support. 5 of them were assessed for mild TBI's & returned to duty. 3 of them will be sent to Landstuhl in Germany
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NEW: An Iranian drone flew near the USS Eisenhower in the Persian Gulf today, a U.S. official told Fox News. The Ike was in international waters & the Iranian drone ignored multiple warnings. This is being deemed unsafe & unprofessional.
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NEW: U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked by Iran-proxy forces 73 times since October 17th including FOUR times Thanksgiving Day, a U.S. defense official tells Fox News. No injuries or damage to infrastructure have been reported from any of these attacks.
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NEW: The USS Gravely shot down a Houthi anti-ship cruise missile in Red Sea today. This is the 40th reported Houthi attack since November 19th. No damage or injuries to the ship were reported, U.S. Central Command said in a statement
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The latest locations for U.S. Navy ships in the Middle East:
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Two U.S. F-15's carried out an airstrike on an IRGC affiliated facility in Syria, responding to 42 attacks on U.S. bases since Oct 17. The target was a weapons storage facility. Defense Secretary Austin said the U.S. military will take further action if attacks continue.
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BREAKING: The U.S. denies Russia's claims an Su-35 intercepted two U.S. B-52 bombers. A defense official said two B-52's were in Estonian airspace over the Baltic Sea 50 nautical miles from Russia taking part in a scheduled training operation coordinated months prior to execution
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BREAKING: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center on January 1st for complications following an elective medical procedure. He is recovering well and is expecting to resume his full duties today - per Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder
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NSC’s John Kirby announces the US will send a $550 million weapons package to Ukraine, including more ammunition for HIMARS and 155 mm howitzers
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BREAKING: The U.S. air strikes targeted an operations center and Command & Control node used by Kataib Hezbollah near Al Anbar and Jurf al Saqr, south of Baghdad. These facilities supported attacks on U.S. and coalition bases in Iraq and Syria, a U.S. defense official said.
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U.S. begins expanded training of Ukrainian forces for large-scale combat
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BREAKING: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will return to the Pentagon on Monday, a U.S. defense official tells Fox News. This will be his first working from the Pentagon in over a month.
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Adding key details from a U.S. defense official:
-The USS Gravely intercepted two of the ballistic missiles and one splashed down in the sea
-The M/V Maersk Detroit was in the Gulf of Aden when this happened
-It is U.S. flagged, U.S. owned & U.S. operated
NEW: The Iran-backed Houthi's fired three missiles at the U.S. flagged/owned M/V Maersk Detroit container ship in the Southern Red Sea today. The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely successfully intercepted the missiles, a U.S. official told Fox News.
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JUST IN: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Turkish counterpart today the U.S. opposes "a new Turkish military operation in Syria" after a Kurdish General told Fox News last week Turkey is planning a massive ground invasion of Syria
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UPDATE: Initial indications show the Houthi's shot a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone down off the coast of western Yemen on Monday using a surface-to-air missile, a U.S. official tells Fox News. The Houthi's also shot down a $32 million U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone November 8th
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UPDATE: The U.S.-U.K. led strikes in Yemen targeted 18 Houthi targets at 8 locations including underground weapons storage facilities, missile storage facilities, one-way attack unmanned aerial systems, air defense systems, radars, and a helicopter, according to a joint statement
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Ukrainian Parliament approves state of emergency that will go into effect midnight and last 30 days -
@TreyYingst
reports
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BREAKING: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is at Walter Reed for “emergent bladder issue”
@PentagonPresSec
said in a statement. The deputy defense secretary, joint chiefs of staff, White House and Congress have been notified.
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JUST IN: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet with the Swedish Defense Minister at the Pentagon Wednesday
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More on Russian losses: "The Ukraine war has cost Russia more than $10 billion in canceled or postponed arms sales... the war has cost Russia an expected 1.3 trillion in previously anticipated economic growth through 2026."
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BREAKING: A Russian Su-27 jet collided with a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea Tuesday morning in international airspace over international waters. The propeller to the drone was damaged and the drone fell into the Black Sea, west of Crimea.
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JUST IN: DOD announces $275 Million in military aid to Ukraine. This includes more HIMARS ammo, 80,000 155mm artillery rounds, 150 generators, counter drone equipment, counter air defense capability & HMMWVs Ambulances & medical equipment
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NEW: The USS Bataan & USS Carter Hall carrying the 2,000+ Marines of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) have reunited with the USS Mesa Verde in the Eastern Mediterranean sending a message of deterrence to Hezbollah. The MEU is a Special Ops capable rapid response force.
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New info on suspected shooter Robert Card: "The Army did not train SFC Card as a firearms instructor, nor did he serve in that capacity for the Army. Due to the Privacy Act and the ongoing investigation, we cannot provide further details," an Army spox said.
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President Zelenskyy arrives at the Pentagon to meet with Defense Secretary Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Mark Milley. It is his first visit to the Pentagon since before the war started. Neither Zelenskyy or Austin responded to shouted questions.
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US sending six EA-18 Growler's to Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany scheduled to arrive today. About 240 navy personnel will accompany them.
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BREAKING: Mil to mil communications between the U.S. and China have resumed. Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. spoke with his Chinese counterpart Gen. Liu Zhenli via video teleconference this morning.
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BREAKING: 6-7 Iranian proxy fighters were killed from the U.S. air strikes in eastern Syria, a senior U.S. official told
@JenGriffinFNC
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Breaking: There have now been 118 attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq & Syria since October 17th including five attacks since the start of 2024 less than 48 hours ago. No injuries or damage to infrastructure have been reported in the most recent attacks.
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BREAKING: The U.S. is carrying out strikes in Iraq following a massive attack from an Iranian proxy group on Saturday that resulted in four U.S. service members suffering from TBI’s and some damage to the base.The U.S. service members have since returned to duty.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has not worked from the Pentagon in over a month, since before he underwent a procedure for prostate cancer on Friday Dec 22nd. Austin is expected to make a full recovery as he continues to work from home following complications from the procedure.
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BREAKING: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, following Russia's Su-27 jet colliding with the MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea, a defense official confirms to Fox News after reported by Russian media.
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Two weeks after leaving Norfolk Virginia, the USS Eisenhower carrier strike group passed through the Strait of Gibraltar this morning. The strike group had exercises scheduled in the Mediterranean but is now headed to the Persian Gulf to help bolster U.S. deterrence in the region
There’s no substitute for presence. ⚓️
📍STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR - The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group transits the Strait of Gibraltar, Oct. 28, 2023.
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NEW: Images show the MQ-9 drone propeller before & after the Russian Su-27 jet collided with it. The colored bars show the camera feed from the drone was lost the exact moment the Russian fighter hit it.
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BREAKING: The U.S. announced its largest military aid package ever for Ukraine at $6 billion dollars. It will include interceptors for Ukraine's Patriot and NASAMS air defense systems, more counter drone systems & significant amounts of artillery, ammo & air-to-ground munitions
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Senior U.S. military official assesses Iran has sent Russia hundreds of drones
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JUST IN: The National Park Service announced the cherry blossom peak bloom is expected March 22-25 in Washington DC. Peak bloom is when 70% of the Yoshino cherry blossoms are predicted to open. Here are some of the photos I took last year-
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BREAKING: A high-altitude balloon is flying over the western U.S., two U.S. officials confirm to Fox News. The origin & its purpose are not yet known. The balloon is drifting east in the jetstream. U.S. military aircraft spotted the balloon & determined it was not a threat.
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