An U.S. Air Force pilot was killed following a crash of a F-16 Falcon fighter somewhere in the Middle East on Sunday, according to a Monday release from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). Read More
Tag Archives: U.S. Central Command
Syrian Military Claims to Have Destroyed Two ISIS MiGs
An undated photo of a Soviet era MiG-23 Flogger K via Wikipedia
The Syrian government is claiming its air force has destroyed two out of the three Soviet-built MiG fighters captured by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). However, the claim, which was posted on the Syrian Arab Army Facebook page, could not be independently verified. Read More
U.S. Central Command Casts Doubts On Claims ISIS Operating Captured MiGs
U.S. Central Command Commander General Lloyd J. Austin III on Oct. 17, 2014. Defense Department Photo
The U.S. Central Command has seen no evidence that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS or ISIL) terrorist group is operating its own warplanes. Read More
Bataan ARG Leaves U.S. 5th Fleet , Returns to Norfolk by End of Month
USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), left, and the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transit the Persian Gulf on Sept. 22, 2014. US Navy Photo
The three ship Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) has left U.S. Central Command and transited into the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations ahead of an expected October return to Naval Station Norfolk, Va., the U.S. Navy announced on Friday. Read More
Document: Report to Congress on Kuwait
The following is the April 29, 2014 Congressional Research Service report, Kuwait: Security, Reform, and U.S. Policy. Read More
