US Army

CENTCOM considers relocating US bases from Gulf States to Negev after painful Iran strikes - report

One option is to establish a new base in the Negev big enough to hold the American army’s forces, or to expand one of the Negev’s air force bases and allocate an American compound there.

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber arrives at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar April 9, 2016.
A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

Wounded US soldiers accuse Pentagon of downplaying injuries - report

US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.

US military was prepared, hours away from strike on Iran when Trump canceled attack - report

US Army soldiers walk in formation during the Sword 26 exercise, approaching a MEDEVAC vehicle as NATO forces demonstrate innovation in battlefield casualty evacuation using drones and medical tech in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, May 11, 2026.

Pentagon updates US military's list of recognized religions following backlash from Mormons


US strikes 10,000th target in Iran during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM announces

In a video posted on X/Twitter, Cooper stated that the US had struck its 10,000th target "just hours ago," adding that the total was even more impressive when combined with targets struck by Israel.

A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

US to deploy 3,000 82nd Airborne Division troops to Middle East to support Iran war - WSJ

Officials stated that the order does not confirm a decision being made by US President Donald Trump to put boots on the ground in Iran, though it presents several options for future action.

A US Army soldier from the 82nd Airborne Division closes the gate of an airbase, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, near Arlamow, Poland, April 5, 2022.

Chances of US-Iran deal 'very small,' Israeli officials tell 'Post'

An American source told the Post that “the strikes are continuing as planned," and Israeli officials also said there has been no change in coordination with the US military or in operational plans.

An illustration of US-Iranian negotiatons.

Black Hawk helicopter featuring autonomy suite transferred to US Army for testing

The Black Hawk’s Sikorsky MATRIX suite was designed to facilitate autonomous flight for the combat helicopter, from pre-flight checks to landing.

U.S. Army’s experimental H‑60Mx Black Hawk helicopter uses Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy suite, which forms the core of the DARPA ALIAS program.

This war ended the old argument about America and Israel - comment

One younger officer put it to me simply: for long stretches of this war, he has been working in English. That is a bigger story than many people understand.

An IDF soldier holds a combined Israeli-American Flag

Iran fires two missiles at US-UK military base beyond known Iranian military range - WSJ

Diego Garcia is located about 4,000 kilometers from Iran, double the 2,000-kilometer range that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran’s ballistic missiles had last month. 

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departs from Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, to conduct a combat mission, April 19, 2025.

US Army turns to Anduril for $20 billion AI defense modernization push

The award, which focuses on counter-drone operations, is one of the largest technology-focused contracts issued by the Army in recent years.

Anduril's Lattice AI platform

US announces names of six US soldiers killed in plane crash in Iraq

The incident is still under investigation, according to the US Defense Department

Two US Air Force F-22 stealth fighter jets are about to receive fuel mid-air from a KC-135 refueling plane over Norway en route to a joint training exercise with Norway's growing fleet of F-35 jets August 15, 2018.

Old Dominion shooting victim identified as US Army veteran Lt. Col. Brandon Shah

The victim was identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, killed after an IS-connected terrorist opened fire inside an Old Dominion University classroom, killing Shah and injuring two others.

Police block an entrance road after a gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, U.S., March 12, 2026, in a still image from video.

Over 140 US troops wounded in Iran war, eight severely injured, Pentagon says

“The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Parnell said in an emailed statement.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth poses with US Army National Guard soldiers at a swearing-in ceremony at the Washington Monument, Washington, February 6, 2026; illustrative.