United States Special Operations Command | SOCOM Or USSOCOM
June 29, 2024 - US Destroys 7 Houthi Drones, 1 Ground Control Station Vehicle In Yemen. Due to weather conditions, the temporary Gaza pier has been moved back to Ashdod, Israel. Read more
June 28, 2024 - US Destroys 1 Drone System Launched By Houthis Into Red Sea. It was determined this UAS presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region. Read more
June 27, 2024 - US Forces Destroy 1 Houthi Radar Site In Yemen. Live Weapon Firing Scheduled Off Pakistani Coast. Attack Incident Reported Near Al Hudaydah, Yemen. Read more
June 19, 2024 - US Airstrike Kills Senior ISIS Official In Syria. The airstrike killed Usamah Jamal Muhammad Ibrahim al-Janabi, a senior ISIS official and facilitator, according to U.S. Central Command. Read more
June 18, 2024 - US Destroys 9 Houthi Drone Systems In And Near Yemen, Expects To Reopen Gazan Pier This Week. U.S. Central Command said, "It was determined these systems presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels in the region". Read more
June 17, 2024 - US Forces Destroy 4 Houthi Radars, 1 Unmanned Surface Vessel, 1 Drone. Additionally, the U.S. State Department designated Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (HAAA) and HAAA Secretary General Haydar Muzhir Ma’lak al-Sa’idi, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. Read more
June 15, 2024 - US Destroys Houthi Air, Surface Drones, Radar Systems. Update On Bulk Carrier Tutor, Overview Of Recent Houthi Attacks. The radar systems enabled Houthi forces to target maritime vessels in the region and presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition forces, and merchant vessels. Read more
June 14, 2024 - US Moves Temporary Gaza Pier To Ashdod, Israel Ahead Of Expected High Seas. "The decision to temporarily relocate the pier is not made lightly but is necessary to ensure the temporary pier can continue to deliver aid in the future". Read more
June 13, 2024 - Houthi Strike On Merchant Vessel Verbena hit with multiple Houthi cruise missiles, USS Philippine Sea Evacuates Severely Injured Mariner. Read more
June 12, 2024 - Russian Navy Docks In Cuba, Moscow Carries Out Nuclear Exercise With Belarus To Send "A Message To Washington" (Report): Russian state-run media reported that the purpose of the visit to Havana, Cuba, and the nuclear drills was to send a message to Washington. Read more
June 12, 2024 - Russia Begins "Second Stage" Of Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces Exercise. Russian Ministry of Defense: "In accordance with the decision of the President of the Russian Federation, the second stage of the non-strategic nuclear forces exercise has begun". Read more
June 11, 2024 - US Destroyers Shadow Russian Nuclear-Powered Submarine, 3 Other Vessels During Planned Visit To Cuba, Ahead Of Military Exercises. The Russian vessels are being shadowed by American Navy destroyers as they transit to Cuba. Read more
June 7, 2024 - Pentagon Announces $225 million in Additional Security Assistance For Ukraine. $51.9 billion in security assistance to Ukraine committed since the beginning of the Biden Administration. $75 Billion in aid, including humanitarian, financial, and security assistance, weapons and equipment, grants, and loans. Read more
June 7, 2024 - US Forces successfully reestablished the temporary pier in Gaza, "enabling the continued delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza". Read more
May 24, 2024 - Pentagon: Over 1 Million Pounds of Humanitarian Aid Transported Into Gaza Via Temporary Pier. Israel: Hamas Fired At Kerem Shalom Humanitarian Crossing, more information on aid to the Strip: Read more
May 21, 2024 - 569 Metric Tons Of Humanitarian Aid Delivered Across Temporary Gaza Pier. The United States, United Kingdom, UAE, European Union, and many other partners have donated humanitarian assistance. Read more
May 19, 2024 - 2 Gaza Aid Crossings Opened, Aid Flowing Into Strip. COGAT: The Erez East and Erez West interchangeable crossings maintain operational flexibility and the flow of humanitarian aid. Read more
May 16, 2024 - Floating Pier Connected Successfully To Gaza, Trucks To Begin Entering In Upcoming Days. COGAT: The floating pier for bringing humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip was successfully connected; In the upcoming days, trucks will begin entering. Read more
May 16, 2024 - US Anchors Temporary Pier To Gaza Beach. According to the US military, "no American military personnel physically entered Gaza during the operation". Read more
May 13, 2024 - CENTCOM Commander Visits Israel, Erez Humanitarian Aid Crossing Opened For First Time. According to the Israel Defense Forces and COGAT, the ‘Western Erez’ humanitarian aid crossing was opened in northern Gaza for the first time. Read more
May 11, 2024 - IDF Calls On Residents, Displaced People In Northern Gaza To Immediately Go To Shelters West Of Gaza City. The IDF issued a statement telling residents in specified locations within northern Gaza to "go immediately to the shelters in the west of Gaza City". Read more
May 10, 2024 - US Completes 2 Floating Piers For Gaza Aid, Yet To Be Deployed. The Construction of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS, system on the Mediterranean Sea was completed on Tuesday, according to the Pentagon. Read more
May 9, 2024 - US, Jordan Carry Out Humanitarian Airdrops Into Northern Gaza, CENTCOM Commander Visits Pakistan Regarding Counter-Terrorism Efforts. U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft which dropped over 25,300 Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), and over 6,000 pounds of food from Jordanian supplies. Read more
May 8, 2024 - Following the closure of Kerem Shalom crossing due to rocket fire by Hamas, the crossing is now open for the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. Read more
May 6, 2024 - Israeli Military Calls On Gazans In Rafah To Go To Expanded Humanitarian Area Ahead Of Planned Offensive. IDF: Flyers were dropped calling on the residents of eastern Rafah to evacuate temporarily toward the expanded humanitarian area. Read more
May 6, 2024 - Israel Strikes Rafah After Hamas Fired Rockets Toward Humanitarian Aid Crossing Near Hospital Killing 3 Soldiers. Hamas says the crossing was not their intended target, the Israeli military confirms it was not likely the target. Read more
May 5, 2024 - US Carries Out Airdrops Into Northern Gaza, COGAT Releases April Humanitarian Aid Report. COGAT: Hamas shot mortars at the corridor for humanitarian purposes, disrupted aid from traveling from southern to northern Gaza. Read more
May 3, 2024 - Construction Of Floating Pier Near Gaza Temporarily Halted Due To Forecasted High Winds, Swells. Forecasted high winds and high sea swells caused unsafe conditions for Soldiers working on the surface of the partially constructed pier. Read more
May 1, 2024 - Israeli Military Announces Opening Of Gaza Erez Crossing, Updates On New Pier Being Built. The Erez Crossing located in the northern part of Gaza has been closed since it was destroyed by the Hamas terrorist organization on October 7th of last year. Read more
April 30, 2024 - Congressman Matt Gaetz spoke with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin about Gaza Pier and asked what would happen if American soldiers on the pier were targeted by combatants within Gaza: Read more
April 29, 2024 - US, Jordan Conduct Humanitarian Aid Airdrops Into Northern Gaza. The United States has dropped over 1,110 tons of humanitarian assistance into Gaza to date. Read more
April 26, 2024 - US Conducts Aid Airdrops Into Gaza, F-16 Fighting Falcons Arrive In CENTCOM AOR. According to U.S. Central Command the United States has dropped over 1082 tons of humanitarian assistance into Gaza. Read more
April 17, 2024 - US Airdrops Humanitarian Aid Into Northern Gaza. The U.S. C-130s dropped approximately 25,300 U.S. meal equivalents into Northern Gaza. Read more
April 12, 2024 - US Moving Assets/Reinforcements To Middle East Ahead Of Potential Attack By Iran. Defense official: "We are moving additional assets to the region to bolster regional deterrence efforts and increase force protection for US forces". Read more
April 12, 2024 - Iran To US: Stay Out Of Fight Between Iran And Israel Or American Forces Will Be Attacked. Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz: "If Iran attacks from its territory, Israel will respond and attack Iran". Read more
April 7, 2024 - US, Jordan Conduct Humanitarian Aid Airdrops Into Northern Gaza. The United States and Jordan conducted Humanitarian Airdrops into Northern Gaza on April 7th, according to U.S. Central Command. Read more
April 5, 2024 - US Forces Destroy 1 Anti-Ship Missile In Yemen, Conduct Humanitarian Aid Airdrops Into Northern Gaza. U.S. Central Command carried out humanitarian aid airdrops into Northern Gaza, dropping over 50, 680 U.S. meal equivalents. Read more
April 4, 2024 - US, Jordan Airdrop Humanitarian Aid To Northern Gaza. U.S. Central Command, "Does not assess civilian harm or damage to infrastructure at this time but continues to monitor the situation". Read more
March 31, 2024 - US "Successfully" Engages 2 Drones In Yemen And Red Sea, Conducts Humanitarian Aid Airdrops Into Gaza. U.S. C-130s dropped over 50,000 U.S. meals ready to eat (MREs) into Northern Gaza. Read more
March 30, 2024 - Two US C-17 Drop Humanitarian Assistance Into Northern Gaza. U.S. Central Command does not assess civilian harm or damage to infrastructure at this time but continues to monitor the situation. Read more
March 26, 2024 - U.S. C-17s dropped over 46,000 U.S. meals ready to eat (MREs) into Northern Gaza. Read more
March 24, 2024 - US, Jordan Airdrops Aid Into Gaza, UN: Israel Blocking Aid To The Strip, Israel: UN Not Condemning Aid Workers Cooperating With Terrorists. CENTCOM: US, Jordan Carry Out Humanitarian Airdrops Into Northern Gaza. Read more
March 23, 2024 - US Destroys 4 Missiles, Strikes 3 Underground Facilities, Houthi Fires Missiles Into Red Sea. Houthi forces fired four anti-ship ballistic missiles from Outhit-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Red Sea. Read more
March 20, 2024 - March 20 USCENTCOM Conducts Humanitarian Airdrops into Gaza. A U.S. C-130 dropped 6,000 pounds of food including rice, flour, milk, pasta, and canned foods, providing life-saving humanitarian assistance in Northern Gaza. Read more
March 16, 2024 - US, Jordan Carry Out Humanitarian Airdrops Into Gaza March 16th, 2024. A U.S. C-130 dropped 16 375-pound bundles of rice, flour, milk, pasta, and canned food, providing life-saving humanitarian assistance in Northern Gaza. Read more
March 15, 2024 - US Carries Out 11th Humanitarian Aid Airdrop Into Gaza. The joint operation included two C-130s and one C-17 Globemaster III U.S. Air Force aircraft, and U.S. Army Soldiers specialized in aerial delivery of U.S humanitarian assistance supplies. Read more
March 8, 2024 - March 7-8th Combined Humanitarian Air Drops Into Northern Gaza. On March 8th a U.S. C-130 dropped over 11,500 meal equivalents, providing life-saving humanitarian assistance in Northern Gaza, to enable civilian access to critical aid. Read more
February 4, 2024 - U.S. Forces, Allies Conduct Joint Strikes, Destroys Cruise Missiles In Yemen. Joint strikes in Yemen a part of ongoing international efforts to respond to increased Iranian-backed Houthi destabilizing and illegal activities in the region. Read more
February 3, 2024 - US Strikes In Iraq And Syria Against Iran's IRGC Quds Force, Red Sea Incidents. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups continue to represent a direct threat to the stability of Iraq, the region, and the safety of Americans. Read more
February 2, 2024 - US Engages, Destroys Drone, Uncrewed Surface Vehicle, Houthi Ballistic Missiles Fired. US Forces struck and destroyed the USV in self-defense resulting in significant secondary explosions. Read more
January 26, 2024 - U.S. Conducts Self-Defense Strike Against Houthi Anti-Ship Missile. Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and struck the Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker M/V Marlin Luanda. Read more
January 22, 2024 - Two Navy SEALs Declared Dead After Carrying Out Boarding Mission During The Night. U.S. Central Command: We regret to announce that after a 10-day exhaustive search, our two missing U.S. Navy SEALs have not been located and their status has been changed to deceased. Read more
January 18, 2024 - U.S. CENTCOM Destroys Houthi Anti-Ship Missiles. U.S. Central Command: As part of ongoing multi-national efforts to protect freedom of navigation and prevent attacks on maritime vessels in the Red Sea, on Jan. 18 U.S. Central Command forces conducted strikes on two Houthi anti-ship missiles that were aimed into the Southern Red Sea and were prepared to launch. Read more
January 18, 2024 - U.S. CENTCOM Strikes Houthi Terrorist Missile Launchers. On Jan. 17th at approximately 6 p.m. (EST), U.S. Central Command forces conducted strikes on 14 Iran-backed Houthi missiles that were loaded to be fired in Houthi controlled areas in Yemen. Read more
January 16, 2024 - U.S. forces carried out more strikes in Yemen in response to Houthi attacks on international shipping by Iranian-backed Houthi militants. Read more
January 16, 2024 - US Seizes Vessel Transporting Iranian Missile Components To Houthi Forces In Yemen, More Attacks Reported In Red Sea. The two U.S. Navy SEALs previously reported as lost at sea were directly involved in this operation. Read more
January 12, 2024 - PENTAGON: United States and partner forces strike Houthi military targets in Yemen: All Official Statements on the strike: Read more
January 4, 2024 - US Carries Out Drone Strike In Iraq Against Militia, Killing Multiple Militants. The drone strike was reportedly carried out by the United States and targeted a vehicle located inside the headquarters used by the Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba militant group. While some reports say four were killed in the strike, the Pentagon admits to killing two. Read more
December 31, 2023 - US Carries Out Joint Raid In Al-Hasakah, Syria. Partner Forces along with Coalition Forces conducted a raid in al-Hasakah, Syria, detaining a Daesh Communications Official. Read more
December 22, 2023 - Somalian, US Forces Kill Senior al-Shabaab Terrorist Leader In Joint Military Operation. According to the government of Somalia, the country's military carried out a joint operation with U.S. Forces, during which they killed one of the senior al-Shabab terrorist organization leaders. Read more
November 27, 2023 - US Navy Intervenes In Tanker Hijacking, Is Targeted With Ballistic Missiles By Houthi Forces. The "Central Park" cargo vessel is owned and operated by London-based international shipping company Zodiac Maritime and run by the Israeli-born billionaire Eyal Ofer. Read more
November 22, 2023 - DOD: AC-130 Strikes Iranian-Backed Militants Following Missile Attack. A U.S. military AC-130J Ghostrider attacked an Iran-backed militant group after the group used a ballistic missile to attack U.S. and coalition forces on Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq. Read more
November 21, 2023 - US Carries Out Airstrike In Iraq Killing 5 to 8 Iranian Affiliated Militants. The rocket attack on the al-Asad airbase occurred on Monday causing some minor injuries, as well as minor damage to military infrastructure. Read more
September 25, 2023 - U.S. Central Command forces successfully conducted a helicopter raid in northern Syria. Read more
August 13, 2023 - US Military May Put "Armed Personnel" On Commercial Ships In Strait Of Hormuz In Response To Iranian Seizures. CENTCOM: “U.S. Central Command is committed to defending freedom of navigation within our area of responsibility which includes some of the most important waterways in the world". Read more
July 20, 2023 - US Carries Out Airstrike In Somalia, Africa Against al-Shabaab Terrorists. AFRICOM: "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike in a remote area near Hareeri Kalle". Read more
July 9, 2023 - U.S. Forces provide airstrike assistance to Somalia National Army. The airstrike was in support of Somali National Army forces who were engaged by the terrorist organization. Read more
June 11, 2023 - Syrian state media claimed that an American airdrop in Syria was "accompanied by heavy and indiscriminate shooting" toward the homes of the locals, killing one civilian and wounding others. As always, take state-run or government-controlled media with a grain of salt. Read more
June 5, 2023 - AFRICOM: At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of the Somali National Army engagements against al Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike in the vicinity of Wayanta, Somalia on June 1. Read more
May 30th, 2023 - NATO-led KFOR statement: NATO-led KFOR: 30 KFOR peace-keepers wounded during yesterday's attack in the municipality of Zvecan. Read more
May 28, 2023 - The United States has carried out an airstrike in Somalia, and engaged insurgents in support of the Somalian government, according to a statement released by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). Read more
April 22th, 2023 - Operation Inherent Resolve: "BAGHDAD - On the morning of April 22, 2023, a Coalition Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), in direct support of Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) operations, experienced a mechanical failure and crashed south of Kirkuk, Iraq. Read more
April 17th, 2023 - U.S. Central Command: "CENTCOM confirms an ISIS Senior Leader was killed in a helicopter raid in northern Syria this morning. Read more
April 17th, 2023 - CENTCOM: "US Central Command forces conducted a unilateral helicopter raid in northern Syria in the early morning of April 17th targeting a Senior ISIS Syria Leader and Operational Planner responsible for planning terror attacks in the Middle East and Europe. Read more
March 25th, 2023 - SYRIA - The death toll resulting from US airstrikes on Iranian-backed militias in Syria has risen to 19, according to the UK-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Read more
March 24th, 2023 - Department of Defense: "The U.S. response to the attack on a coalition base in Syria that killed a U.S. contractor and wounded six others highlighted that the U.S. military will do what it must to protect its personnel. Read more
March 24th, 2023 - Central Command: On the morning of March 24th, at approximately 8:05 a.m. Syrian local time, 10 rockets targeted coalition forces at the Green Village in northeast Syria. Read more
March 24th, 2023 - AL-OMAR - A second U.S. base, Green Village in Syria located in the Al-Omar gas field in northeastern Syria was targeted by rockets after retaliatory strikes were carried out by the United States in response to another attack that killed an American contractor and wounded another contractor and four other service members. Read more
March 24th, 2023 - Central Command: "This evening, we responded to an attack on our forces that killed an American contractor and wounded our troops and another American contractor by striking facilities used by groups affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps. Read more
February 18, 2023 - CENTCOM: TAMPA, Fla. - "Last night, during a partnered U.S. and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) helicopter raid in northeastern Syria, an explosion on target resulted in four U.S. servicemembers and one working dog wounded". Read more
February 15, 2023 - Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a statement regarding a "D-ISIS" raid that was carried out on February 10th, 2023 in which an ISIS leader was killed. Read more
February 15, 2023 - The U.S. military had been tracking the first balloon that it shot down for about a week as it left China on a heading toward Guam and Hawaii, before making a sharp turn north towards Alaska. Read more
February 13, 2023 - AFRICOM: A U.S. Airstrike has killed at least 12 al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia. The airstrike was carried out around 28 miles from northeast Mogadishu, according to U.S. Africa Command. Read more
February 13, 2023 - Statement by the Department of Defense on the "successful" shoot down of an "airborne object" flying at about 20,000 feet in altitude in U.S. airspace over Lake Huron in the state of Michigan. Read more
February 13, 2023 - WASHINGTON - The latest "object" that was shot down on Sunday over Lake Huron, which is located close to the Canadian border was "octagonal shape" with "no discernable payload". Read more
February 13, 2023 - The Michigan state representative Jack Bergman released a statement saying that he has been in contact with the Department of Defense, and that the U.S. military has "decommissioned" another "object" over Lake Huron. Read more
February 11, 2023 - Department of Defense Press Secretary brigadier general Pat Ryder releases a statement regarding the object shot down over Alaska. Read more
February 11, 2023 - The U.S. just shot down an object that was flying around Alaska around one hour ago, according to John Kirby. Read more
February 05, 2023 - After the United States Air Force carried out the operation to shoot down the Chinese surveillance balloon, efforts are underway to study and scrutinize both the balloon and its payload. Read more
February 01, 2023 - A U.S. drone strike using blade-based AGM-114 R9X Hellfire missile is suspected to have killed three suspected al-Qaeda militants in Yemen’s Marib province. Read more
January 30, 2023 - An airstrike targeted a truck convoy on the Syria-Iraq border that consisted of 25 trucks crossing over the border from Iraq into Syria via a crossing that the Hezbollah currently controls. Read more
January 29, 2023 - Israel reported to be behind the attack on the Iranian weapons factory. The Pentagon has stated that no U.S. military forces were involved in strikes, despite claims by Saudi media that the United States Air Force was involved. Read more
January 24, 2023 - A new bill has been introduced by United States Representative Dan Crenshaw that would allow for the use of military force against Mexican drug cartels in order to fight against drug trafficking coming into the United States. Read more
January 22, 2023 - Central Command forces conducted a partnered helicopter and ground assault raid in eastern Syria. Read more
December 21, 2022 - "Over the past 48 hours, US Central Command forces conducted three helicopter raids in eastern #Syria resulting in the detention of six ISIS operatives". Read more
December 19, 2022 - The United States has killed 15 al-Shabab militants in Somalia after carrying out airstrikes at the request of the Somalian government. Read more
December 11, 2022 - U.S. Central Command has reported that it has conducted a successful helicopter raid against ISIS at 2:57 a.m. on December 11th, which killed two ISIS officials. Read more
November 11, 2022 - US AFRICA COMMAND: "Federal Government of Somalia combats terrorists with support from U.S. forces: At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against the al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking the Somali forces." Read more
November 09, 2022 - Syria/Iraq - Airstrikes have been reported on the border between Syria and Iraq. Iranian-backed militia has reportedly blamed the United States for the attacks, but U.S. officials rejected the claims, saying that it wasn't them, but has confirmed that airstrikes were carried out. Al-Mayadeen has claimed that Israel carried out the drone strike. Read more
October 26, 2022 - Due to U.S. forces conducting an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia, the Africa regional alert has been set to 2. Read statement from Africa Command.. Read more
October 25, 2022 - Iran claims that it has arrested 10 agents allegedly working for Israel in West Azerbaijan province as part of an espionage network, according to Iranian state news agency Fars. Israeli officials claim to have struck 90% of Iran's military operations in Syria, targeting a drone assembly factory near Damascus. Read more
October 22, 2022 - The US Army's 101st Airborne Division which consists of about 4,700 soldiers has been deployed to Europe, on the border of Romania and Ukraine, for the first time since World War 2 (80 years ago). Read more
October 11, 2022 - A drone strike in northeastern Syria led by the U.S.-led coalition was carried out on Monday Read more
October 07, 2022 - CENTCOM statement: U.S. forces conducted a successful airstrike in northern Syria, killing both Abu-Hashum al-Umawi, a deputy Wali of Syria, and another senior ISIS official associated with him. Read more
October 06, 2022 - U.S. special forces have reportedly carried out a helicopter raid in Assad-controlled territory in Syria, south of Qamishli in Northeast Syria overnight. Read more
October 6, 2022 - Swedish security service concluded its investigation on the four Nordstream pipeline leaks and stated: "There have been detonations at Nord Stream 1 and 2 in the Swedish economic zone, which have caused extensive damage to the gas pipelines." Read more
October 3, 2022 - "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabaab militant network in Somalia on October 1. The strike occurred near Jilib, about 370 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu. Read more
September 28, 2022 - ERBIL, IRAQ - The United States has shot down an Iranian Mojer-6 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) headed in the direction of U.S. forces in Erbil, Iraq. Read more
August 25, 2022 - Israel is reportedly striking targets located in Syria. Explosions have been reported in Tartus, and Syrian state media says that its air defenses are engaging "hostile targets" over the Masyaf region in northwestern Syria. Read more
August 25, 2022 - CENTCOM: forces respond to attempted coordinated rocket attacks at Conoco, Green Village bases in northeast Syria. "U.S. forces responded today to rocket attacks at two sites in Syria, destroying three vehicles and equipment used to launch some of the rockets. Read more
August 02, 2022 - The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has carried out a successful drone strike in Afghanistan against al Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri. Read more
July 26, 2022 - SYRIA/IRAQ - IRAQ - An ongoing military operation by the Turkish Armed Forces in northern Iraq, against the Kurdistan Workers' Party ( PKK ) in the Duhok Governorate, is the next phase of many operations utilizing the code word 'claw' aimed at the PKK. Other operations, beginning in 2019, prior to Claw-Lock include the following: Claw-Eagle, Claw-Tiger, Claw-Lightening, & Claw-Thunderbolt. Read more
July 22, 2022 - Former U.S. national security advisor John Bolton publicly admitted that he has helped plan coups abroad. China took note of the interview and reported about it on their military website. Read more
July 19, 2022 - The United States military has put out a statement saying that it carried out an airstrike in Somalia on Sunday, killing two Al-Shabab fighters. The airstrike was carried out in southern Jubaland, near Libikus in the Lower Juba region, according to AFRICOM on Monday. Read more
June 27, 2022 - CENTCOM Statement Regarding Strike Carried Out In Syria. "CENTCOM Forces conducted a kinetic strike in Idlib province, Syria, June 27, targeting Abu Hamzah al Yemeni, a senior leader of Hurras al-Din, an Al Qaeda-aligned terrorist organization. Read more
June 27, 2022 - The US Military has carried out a strike on a vehicle on the Idlib-Binnish road in the Idlib province in Syria on Monday, targeting a senior leader of the Al-Qaeda aligned militant group, Hurras al-Din. Read more
June 17, 2022 - The U.S. military captured a senior Islamic State leader during the night raid in northern Syria on Wednesday night who the coalition stated was an experienced bomb maker and operational facilitator. Read more
June 16, 2022 - Coalition forces detained a senior Daesh leader during an operation in Syria June 16. The detained individual was assessed to be an experienced bomb maker and facilitator who became one of the group’s top leaders in Syria. Read more
June 16, 2022 - The U.S. Apache and Chinook helicopters that were spotted flying over Jarablus, Northern Aleppo, Syria were reportedly a part of a night raid by U.S. Led coalition forces to capture a 'Senior Daesh [ISIS] leader'. Read more
June 4, 2022 - A U.S. drone strike carried out on Friday has killed five members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist organization. The drone strike was coordinated with the Somali government according to a press release from the Somali Ministry of Information. Read more
February 3, 2022 - Full report from the U.S. Department of Defense regarding the US raid on Northern Syria and elimination of ISIS leader. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today that the United States and its citizens are safer after the death of the leader of ISIS in northwest Syria. Read more
February 3, 2022 - More details have been given about the mission in northern Syria. The Pentagon has put out a statement saying that the operation that was carried out in Northwest Syria to eliminate or capture Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi who the Pentagon says is the leader of ISIS was a complete success, but stated that the terrorist blew up a bomb that killed civilians, including his family. Read more
February 3, 2022 - The Pentagon has said that the U.S. Military has carried out a 'successful' counterterrorism mission in northwest Syria, but did not provide much in the way of details, though earlier reports of the raid piece together what happened. Read more
February 3, 2022 - Reports earlier of U.S. gunship helicopters firing on targets in Idlib Syria have been confirmed. There has been a U.S. led raid in northern Syria in the town of Atmeh, Idlib that resulted in several civilian casualties and leaving at least 12 dead. Read more
June 12, 2021: The United States Navy is adding Mach-5 hypersonic missiles that have been in development to three of its warships boosting their ability to attack land targets considerably, as well as their range. Full story
United States special operations command, SOCOM or USSOCOM "oversees the various special operations components of the armed forces".