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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)

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.

5 days ago By Brandi Vincent

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)

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.

6 days ago By Brandi Vincent

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Tyler Sweatt: Accelerating Software Deployment to Keep Pace with Wartime Urgency

Sweatt spotlights the urgent need for modern software in the U.S. military and how the Pentagon can speed adoption.

6 days ago By Billy Mitchell

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations. (U.S. Central Command Photo)

U.S. prioritizes mine-clearing ops after Trump makes ‘shoot and kill’ warning to Iran

Defense and military officials supplied updates on Operation Epic Fury amid the fragile ceasefire and Middle East maritime blockade.

Apr 24, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

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)

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.

Apr 23, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

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)

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.

Apr 16, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

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.

Apr 11, 2026 By Jon Harper

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)

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…

Apr 10, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

(Screenshot of a video released by U.S. Central Command March 3, 2026, showing an airstrike on an Iranian drone.)

Pentagon brass tout destruction of Iran’s drone arsenal, but questions linger about what’s left

More information will likely follow from Battle Damage Assessments and other evaluations conducted in the immediate wake of combat operations.

Apr 8, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

(Photo courtesy of U.S. Central Command)

Centcom commander says ‘hundreds’ of U.S. drones are involved in Iran war

U.S. Central Command launched more LUCAS drones against Iran.

Apr 7, 2026 By Jon Harper