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“Last night, a U.S. service member passed away from injuries received during the Iranian regime’s initial attacks across the Middle East,” US Central Command said on X. “The service member was seriously wounded at the scene of an attack on U.S. troops in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on March 1.” The name of the service member is being withheld until 24 hours after their family is notified, as is custom.

Donald Trump was at Dover Air Force Base Saturday for the dignified transfer of the six United States service members killed in Kuwait, and … well, there were some folks who felt like the President didn’t handle himself in a very dignified manner. The issue?

A leaked classified report by the National Intelligence Council has shed an unfavorable light on Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran, warning that military involvement could be disastrous. In just one week, tensions have dramatically risen in the region, starting with a joint military operation conducted by the US and Israel against Iran.

Hegseth said, "This is what the fake news misses. We've taken control of Iran's airspace and waterways without boots on the ground. We control their fate, but when a few drones get through or tragic things happen, it's front page news." Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Maj. Jeffrey O’Brien, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan

The Feb. 28 strike, which had the highest reported civilian death toll since the war began, has come under staunch criticism from the United Nations and human rights monitors. More than 165 people were killed, most of them of children, in the blast during school hours at Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School, according to Iranian state media.

More than two dozen Democratic members of Congress are requesting an internal investigation at the Department of Defense regarding claims from uniformed officers that commanders have painted the current war in Iran as one rooted in Christian biblical prophecy. Military Religious Freedom Foundation

As our democracy continues to erode... Mikey Weinstein, founder and president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, told USA TODAY on March 4 the organization had received "far greater than” 200 complaints related to religious freedom from service members across more than 50 military installations since the war broke out. Military Religious Freedom Foundation

The Justice Department indicated that the documents were not previously released because they had been "incorrectly coded as duplicative."

I'd like to point out that the 33 new clinics that were opened in early 2025 were planned before trump was elected. The current VA spokesman, on VA secretary's Collin's behalf, said this because unfortunately they are turning all of this into a political show and tell. Basically the VA sec. is kissing trumps butt. The priority should be serving the veterans - especially those with medical needs... The Department of Veterans Affairs, which provides medical care for roughly 9 million former members of the U.S. military, has eliminated thousands of medical positions left vacant after retirements and resignations last year, according to a report.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Norfolk-based U.S. Navy sailor is facing multiple felony charges after investigators said he attempted to meet a 13-year-old boy for sex in Virginia Beach. According to court documents, the alleged meeting was supposed to take place earlier this week at a grocery store along Holland Road.

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“That extension will ultimately be about an 11-month deployment, so there will be an impact on her return and the schedule for her maintenance availability so she’s ready to go again,” Kilby told lawmakers on the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. “The good part about our public shipyards is they’re adjusting that schedule, they’re ready to bring back our carrier and maintain her.”

WASHINGTON -- The United States and Ecuador conducted joint military operations against "designated terrorist organizations in Ecuador," U.S. Southern Command announced on Tuesday. This marks the first time that the U.S. military has engaged in a land operation against South American drug cartels.

Military Leaders Say Iran War Is So Trump Can Bring About “Armageddon”

No, it was not fortified... The six U.S. servicemembers confirmed dead in the U.S.-Iran conflict were killed while inside a triple-wide trailer that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had described as “fortified.” The trailer, which served as a makeshift operations center, took a direct hit amid Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Kuwait just after 9 a.m. local time Sunday morning, CNN reported. U.S. Central Command said 18 troops have also been seriously wounded, with others suffering minor shrapnel wounds and concussions.

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I'm switching to this thread for the Middle East war mainly so that the title reflects the purpose of the thread. Some topics may not have a link. All time are Eastern unless specified...

Dramatic video appears to show a Kuwaiti threatening to attack a downed US F-15 pilot with a metal pipe before finally realizing he is American.

Do these commanders know the evil this commander-in-chief has already caused with our own nation?? The commander also argued that Trump “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth" and that the Iran war is part of God's plan, the NCO claimed. Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF)

Two high-profile doctors questioned the official White House explanation for the worrisome rash that was visible on President Donald Trump’s neck during a Medal of Honor event Monday. After journalists and social media users pointed out the red patch behind Trump’s right ear, CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang posted to X, “President Trump’s doctor passes along this note about the red area on Trump’s neck.”

Trump Says He Would Deploy Ground Troops to Iran “If Necessary”

The US has warned American citizens in the Middle East to depart now, However, there are many complaints that flights have been canceled across the Middle East.

Our intelligence agencies identified no imminent threat from Iran. There was no sign that the nation was close to developing a nuclear weapon. The White House still has on its website a June statement regarding Trump’s bombing of Iran, carrying the headline: “Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated ‒ and Suggestions Otherwise are Fake News.”