Second aircraft carrier on the way to join fight against Houthis
The aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is being deployed to the Red Sea, where it will help the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group combat Houthi rebels.
By Riley Ceder
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Hegseth beefs up Middle East warship presence with 2 aircraft carriers
The defense secretary has ordered the carriers Carl Vinson and Harry S. Truman to be in the region as the U.S. increases strikes on Houthi rebels.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
The P-51 Mustang and the man who won the World War II air war with it
It was thanks to former WWI pilot Tommy Hitchcock that the P-51 entered U.S service — and changed the skies over Europe forever.
Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in ‘friendly fire’ incident
"The guided missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, which is part of the USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, mistakenly fired on and hit the F/A-18."
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Global War on Terrorism Medals authorized for Houthi operations
Troops involved in Operations Prosperity Guardian, Poseidon Archer and Pandora Throttle are qualified for the award.
By Riley Ceder
A ‘few thousand’ more US troops are headed to the Middle East
As war between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to erupt, the Pentagon said additional U.S. forces "are there for the protection" of other American troops.
By Tara Copp, AP