DOD Enhances Middle East Defense Posture
WEB2 days ago · The Defense Department has taken steps to further enhance the defense posture of U.S. forces throughout the Middle East region to deter aggression and mitigate the risk of a broader regional conflict.
Pentagon Sends Additional Troops to the Middle East
WEB2 days ago · President Biden is sending a “few thousand” more troops to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Monday, as tensions rise amid Israel’s intensified attacks against Hezbollah militants in...
Statement From Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder
WEB4 days ago · Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has been receiving updates from and providing guidance to his team throughout the weekend on the latest developments in the Middle East.
Pentagon to Send More U.S. Troops to Middle East as Tensions …
WEBThe Pentagon is sending additional U.S. troops to the Middle East as tensions continue to rise after Israeli airstrikes against Hezbollah killed at least 350 people in Lebanon, …
US sending a few thousand more troops to the Middle East | AP News
WEB3 days ago · FILE - The seal of the Department of Defense is seen on the podium at the Pentagon, Sept. 27, 2022, in Washington. The Pentagon says the U.S. is sending an additional “few thousand” troops to the Middle East to bolster security and to be prepared to defend Israel if necessary. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Pentagon chief tells Israel that US is 'well-postured' against Iran
WEB1 day ago · U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke to his Israeli counterpart late on Tuesday, hours after Iran's missile attack on Israel following Israel's military campaign in Lebanon, and said ...
Here’s Where U.S. Forces Are Deployed in the Middle East
WEB1 day ago · In August, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III sent the Abraham Lincoln’s strike group to the Middle East as part of an effort to strengthen the U.S. presence in the region. On Sunday, he ...
US sends more troops to Middle East as tensions rise between …
WEBSep 23, 2024 · The Pentagon says the U.S. is sending a small number of additional troops to the Middle East in response to a sharp spike in violence between Israel and Hezbollah forces in Lebanon that is raising the risk of a greater regional war.
U.S. to send more warships, fighter jets to Middle East to bolster ...
WEBWASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. military will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy warships to the Middle East, the Pentagon said on Friday, as Washington seeks to bolster defenses...
U.S. Positions Military Forces in Middle East to Deter Iranian Attack
WEB2 days ago · The Pentagon’s move comes after the U.S. warned Iran and Hezbollah against targeting American personnel or escalating the conflict.