Army’s 82nd Airborne Division supplying AI, C2 network support for Project Freedom
More than 100 fighters, attack aircraft and other manned and unmanned assets are being “synchronized” by the division, Gen. Dan Caine said.
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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine presents an Operation Epic Fury ceasefire timeline to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, May 5, 2026. The U.S. military began supporting Operation Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4. (DoD photo by Benjamin Applebaum) AI -
U.S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, speaks with the crew on the 1MC during a visit to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Cooper interacted with Sailors, recognized the ship’s top performers and toured various spaces. Milius is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda Dunford) Tech U.S. deploying ‘umbrella’ of defense and tech assets to shield ships in the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced “Project Freedom” to help trapped vessels exit the Arabian Gulf and restart the flow of in-demand commerce.
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A U.S. Air Force pilot enters data in a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in the Central Command area of responsibility, March 3, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo) AI Transcom turns to AI-enabled logistics, data-driven planning as Middle East disruptions intensify
Gen. Randall Reed shared new details about U.S. Transportation Command’s contributions to Operation Epic Fury.
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (R) speaks alongside US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper (L) during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images) Tech U.S. launches ‘Operation Economic Fury’ to obstruct Iran’s revenue streams amid blockade
Senior officials signaled how the Trump administration is augmenting the war effort with economic pressure against Iran.
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(Getty Images) Tech Navy to use underwater drones to help clear Iranian mines from Strait of Hormuz
In a social media post Saturday, U.S. Central Command announced that underwater drones will join the mine clearance effort.
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An Electronic Advanced Ground Launcher System (EAGLS) counter-UAS fires an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Hydra 70 rocket during an Exercise Sky Shield live-fire event in Kuwait, Dec. 4, 2025. (U.S. Army photo by Joseph Kumzak) Tech U.S. military to continue dispatching counter-drone capabilities to the Middle East
Earlier this week, Joint Interagency Task Force 401 said it had committed more than $600 million in unmanned aerial system defenses for Operation Epic Fury and stateside efforts.
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(Photo courtesy of U.S. Central Command) Weapons Centcom commander says ‘hundreds’ of U.S. drones are involved in Iran war
U.S. Central Command launched more LUCAS drones against Iran.
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Chandra Donelson. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Stuart Bright) AI Chandra Donelson departs as Space Force CDAO
Donelson has served as the Space Force’s CDAO since 2023, and previously held roles at the Army and U.S. Central Command.
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A U.S. Sailor, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 31, serves as a medical safety observer on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway, March 17, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo) Weapons Nearly 300 U.S. troops have been wounded in Operation Epic Fury amid drone, missile attacks
The Iran war is spotlighting serious vulnerabilities that the U.S. is confronting, associated with drone threats.
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Smoke rises after airstrikes in Tehran, Iran on March 13, 2026. Successive explosions were heard across the Iranian capital Tehran on Friday, amid continuing regional tensions following US and Israeli strikes on Iran (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images) Weapons Iran’s drone assaults ‘down 95%’ as Hegseth declares Operation Epic Fury is still ‘ramping up’
The U.S.-led, Israel-coordinated military campaign aims to destroy Iran’s leadership, military capabilities and nuclear infrastructure.