US warships shot down drones and missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis while they were transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Earlier on Tuesday, the Houthis said they conducted two military operations against US naval vessels in the Red and Arabian seas which the group’s military spokesperson said lasted for eight … Read more
A DECORATED officer proudly says Remembrance Day proves that the military is the world’s biggest support network. Lieutenant Colonel Lee Curson joined the army 20 years ago and quickly learned why comrades consider themselves one big family. 3 LT Colonal Lee Curson is honoured to be a part of the Glasgow parade.Credit: Supplied 3 He … Read more
Over 122,000 US veterans who received one-time special separation benefits (SSB) in the past three decades for willingly abandoning their service when the US was reducing its active-duty personnel count were stripped of their disability benefits from the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). In recent years, veterans applying for disability benefits through the VA … Read more
Several US and coalition personnel were wounded in a drone attack on Friday in Syria, a US official told Reuters, in the second major attack in recent days against US forces amid soaring tensions in the Middle East. The US military initially assessed no casualties in the drone attack, but a more in-depth review … Read more
THE Army’s budget is being slashed for two years in a row — demolishing the Government’s claims it is bolstering Britain’s Armed Forces. Troops face swingeing cuts despite the PM’s pledge of a £75billion lift. 2 The Army’s budget is being slashed for two years in a rowCredit: MoD/Crown copyright 2016 2 General Sir Richard … Read more
An international effort involving divers, engineers and volunteers led to their rescue from a rocky ledge 4km (2.5 miles) from the cave entrance. Today, Tham Luang attracts enthusiasts keen to explore the celebrated site. 02:20 Thailand begins new guided tour of cave 5 years after football team’s rescue Thailand begins new guided tour of cave … Read more
Three of the five US Army ships that left the US coast a month and a half ago are now off the coast of Israel and Gaza, to build the temporary floating pier. These include the USAV Matamoros and USAV Monterrey, both of which are Runnymede-class large landing craft, and the General Frank S. … Read more
US Army ships heading for the Gaza Strip to build a temporary pier or floating dock have arrived in Crete, according to vessel-tracking websites. The ships left Fort Eustis on the James River on March 12 to make their way across the Atlantic Ocean to Gaza after a stampede in March near a convoy … Read more
One of two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthis at the container vessel M/V MSC SKY II in the Gulf of Aden hit the ship and caused “damage,” the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday. Initial reports indicated no injuries and the Liberian-flagged, Swiss-owned container vessel did not request assistance and continued … Read more
US Central Command said on Wednesday evening that it conducted a strike, killing a leader of the Iranian-backed Kataib Hezbollah. It happened on a busy street in Baghdad, and a car was seen in flames after it was hit. This is a game-changer. It has some parallels with the US strike in January 2020 … Read more
