Featured in IraqBYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021ShareCheck Out This F-15E Strike Eagle Packing A Stealthy JASSM-ER Cruise MissileF-15Es are some of the Air Force’s most in-demand combat aircraft and are an important delivery platform for the stealthy JASSMs. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021ShareIsraeli Corvette Emerges With A Double Load Of Iron Dome Missiles As Potential Threats GrowIsrael has tested Iron dome on these ships before, but we’ve never seen two launchers on one of their decks, and the timing is also peculiar. BYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareThose Mysterious Dark Helicopters Were Landing On Multiple Downtown LA Rooftops Last Night (Updated)The flight activity looked very similar to past urban training exercises that Army special operations aviation units have conducted in Los Angeles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2021ShareEverything We Know About The Mysterious Dark Helicopters That Have Been Circling Los AngelesThe dark gray helicopters with no readily identifiable markings and unusual antennas have caught people’s attention as they zip around Los Angeles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021ShareReport Adds Further Evidence Iran’s Soleimani Was Killed By New Highly Precise MissileFragments reportedly from the scene of the strike that killed Soleimani also match official renderings of the stenciling applied to the unique weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 18, 2020ShareF-16s Rescue Desperate Special Operators In This Chilling Account With Gun Camera FootageF-16 pilot Edward Linch recounts a harrowing mission over war-torn Iraq that resulted in him being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. BYThomas NewdickDec 18, 2020ShareBYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareThe AH-1W Super Cobra Has Been Retired From The Marine Corps After 34 Years Of ServiceThe iconic helicopter gunship has stood down from the Marine Corps to be replaced by the much-improved AH-1Z. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareAmerica’s Electronic Attackers May Have a Secret MissionOfficial U.S. Central Command document outlines seven electronic warfare functions, but a mysterious eighth task is redacted. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHow a Secretive Special Operations Task Force Is Taking the Fight to ISISSpecial operations personnel in Iraq and Syria have been responsible for nearly one third of all the brutal terrorist group’s casualties. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareUSAF’s Deadliest F-16 Pilot Talks F-15 Retirement, Syria, and Pilot ShortageWe go in-depth with Dan Hampton, one of the most decorated fighter pilots of our time, on everything from air combat to geopolitics. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareISIS Drone Dropping Bomblet On Abrams Tank Is A Sign Of What’s To ComeThis is a threat that has been building for years—and it’s just the beginning. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareThose Old OV-10 Broncos Sent To Fight ISIS Were Laser Rocket-Slinging ManhuntersTheir mission was to find, fix, and finish the enemy—and they did just that. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareAir Force C-130H Smacks Into Wall, Bursts Into Flames After Overshooting Runway In IraqThe aircraft was conducting a nighttime landing at a base north of Baghdad at the time. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareNew Details Emerge About Snap Deployment Of B-52s To Diego Garcia During Iran CrisisThe bombers flew thousands of flight hours across dozens of sorties, including strikes in Afghanistan thousands of miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 5, 2020ShareIs This Base Handover Ceremony In Iraq Happening At A Low Budget Shakespeare Festival? (Updated)I don’t think they could have come up with a more random, bizarre-looking, and frankly hilarious backdrop for this serious event. BYTyler RogowayApr 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareHere’s Everything We Know About America’s Airstrikes On Iranian-Related Targets In IraqThe top American commander for operations in the Middle East also offered new details about the fatal rocket attack that prompted the airstrikes. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareAmerican Retaliatory Strikes Against Iranian-Backed Militias In Iraq Have Begun (Updated)U.S. officials warned earlier in the day that a rocket attack, which killed two U.S. troops and one British service member, wouldn’t be tolerated. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareLawmakers Grill Army Officer Over Lack Of Missile Defenses In Iraq After Fatal Rocket AttackThe discussion centered on Israel’s Iron Dome system, but reflects broader frustrations after months of rocket attacks from Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareRocket Attack In Iraq Kills American And British Personnel, Reprisal Strikes May Be Underway (Updated)A similar fatal attack in Iraq last year led to the US killing a top Iranian officer and Iran firing ballistic missiles at US troops. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2020ShareWatch A Russian Il-76 Cargo Jet Bomb Targets And Strafe Them With Its Tail GunThere is a long history of using airlifters as bombers, but it’s a tactic that has largely disappeared from the fighting doctrine of major air forces. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 31, 2020ShareAmerican Bradley Armored Vehicles Were Pulled Out of Syria After Less Than Two MonthsThe heavy armored vehicles were only on the ground for a matter of weeks after the U.S. government heavily promoted the deployment publicly. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 31, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 30, 2020ShareHere’s Why Patriot Missiles Weren’t Protecting US Troops In Iraq And Why They Still Aren’tIraq is holding up the plan, but it’s also hard to understand how the US military didn’t fix this defensive gap earlier given the known threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 30, 2020ShareBYChris HarmerJan 29, 2020ShareFlying The First Night Of War In Iraq Without A Wingman And Two Polish Snipers In BackOn the first night of the invasion of Iraq, securing Saddam’s deepwater port was crucial. Here’s an aviator’s first-hand account of how it went down. BYChris HarmerJan 29, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareAH-64 Gunships And Extra Marines Race To U.S. Embassy In Iraq After Militant Mob Attacks (Updated)Reinforcements are on the way to the Embassy, which has been under siege from a group of Iraqi militiamen, security forces personnel, and protestors. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareSatellite Image Shows First Two B-52 Bombers Have Arrived In Diego Garcia Amid Iran CrisisPresident Donald Trump has announced new sanctions and called for international action on Iran, but also says he is evaluating other response options. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 8, 2020ShareSatellite Images Show The Aftermath Of Iran’s Missile Strikes On Al Assad Air Base In Iraq (Updated)The photos show Iranian missiles damaged or destroyed a number of hangars and other aviation-related facilities at the U.S. occupied base Iraq. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 8, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 8, 2020ShareIran Strikes Back: Missiles Rain Down On American Forces In Iraq (Updated)This unprecedented attack is in retaliation for an American strike that killed a top Iranian commander and could provoke a U.S. response. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 8, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020ShareRussia Re-ups Offer To Arm Iraq With S-400 Air Defenses As Relations With The U.S. SourRussia and China have both offered Iraq advanced weaponry and other military aid as its relations with the United States are now in doubt. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020ShareConfusion Swirls Over Leaked Notice Of American Withdrawal Of Forces From Iraq (Updated)Reportedly an official letter says that the American forces will begin preparations for the departure of various forces in the coming days and weeks. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 5, 2020ShareTrump Threatens Attacks On A Symbolic 52 Iranian Targets If Tehran Strikes Back (Updated)The President’s message was very strongly worded and was intended to deter Iran, but it will be near impossible to walk back if Iran retaliates. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareNew Details About Strike On Top Iranian Commander Emerge As Americans Are Told To Flee Iraq (Updated)Thousands of American troops are heading to the Middle East as Iraqi officials are mulling kicking the U.S. military out and amid Iranian threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareWorld Holds Its Breath After An American Strike In Iraq Kills Top Iranian Commander (Updated)It is impossible to overstate the significance of these events, which are still unfolding, and their far-reaching consequences. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020ShareExplosions Rock Baghdad International Airport As Tensions Soar Following Embassy Attack (Updated)Just days after the U.S. embassy in Baghdad was attacked, explosions indicate some sort of new attack has occurred in the Iraqi capital. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2019ShareU.S. Strikes Back At Iranian Proxy Forces In Iraq And Syria After Deadly Rocket Attack (Updated)The strikes are largely unprecedented in nature and occur as tensions are already soaring between Washington D.C. and Tehran. BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2019ShareU.S. Seizes Missile Parts Headed To Yemen Amid Reports Of New Iranian Threats (Updated)The U.S. may be considering deploying up to 14,000 additional military personnel to the Middle East in the near future to counter Iran’s moves. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareTrump “Had Never Seen Anything Like” His Secretive Flight To Iraq Aboard Air Force OneTrump has already offered up an account of his trip including what sounds like a very tense approach to the Iraqi air base. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThe Strike On Saudi Oil Facilities Was Unprecedented And It Underscores Far Greater IssuesAir defense systems aren’t magic and many currently have serious limitations when it comes to spotting and engaging drones and cruise missiles. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareSatellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After RetreatExclusive satellite imagery shows the base sustained relatively little damage in the airstrikes with many of its facilities being left intact. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019ShareUSAF Fought ISIS With the Wrong Bombs and Tactics For MonthsThe service quickly found that what had worked for years in Afghanistan meant failed strikes in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareYou Can Buy This U.S. Navy High-Speed Riverine Assault BoatA variant of a U.S. special operations riverine craft, Navy sailors used these boats to patrol Iraqi rivers and canals. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2019ShareHere’s All The New Info You Need To Know In The Aftermath Of The Saudi Oil Facilities AttacksThe Saudis say their evidence shows Iran sponsored the strikes and that they did not originate in Yemen, but stopped short of blaming any group. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2019ShareEverything You Need To Know About The Attacks On Saudi Arabia’s Oil Facilities (Updated)The U.S. has disputed Yemeni rebels’ claims that they were responsible, while the Saudis also say the strikes originated outside Yemen. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2019ShareUSAF F-35As and F-15Es Flatten ISIS “Infested” Island In Iraq With 80K Pounds Of Bombs (Updated)The strikes were a remarkable display of what precision-guided munitions can do even when it comes to efficiently carpet bombing an entire land mass. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2019ShareHas Israel’s Air War On Iranian-Backed Militias Secretly Migrated To Iraq? (Updated)Rumors and speculation are swirling that Israel, the United States, ISIS terrorists, or even simple accidents may be the cause. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareOnly One Of Iraq’s Chinese CH-4B Drones Is Mission Capable As Other Buyers Give Up On ThemIraq’s fleet of these unmanned aircraft is struggling with maintenance issues amid reports that other customers have been displeased with the design. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareU.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Iraq Near the Syrian Border (Updated)The HH-60G is the USAF’s primary combat search and rescue helicopter and are known to be active in the region. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Army Eyes Replacing Its 105mm and 155mm Towed Howitzers With One New CannonThe service wants more mobile and portable weapons for its light infantry and Stryker units that are still powerful and accurate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHas The Iraqi Civil War Begun?Whatever happens, the fighting in Iraq’s Kurdish region is not just a “misunderstanding” as the US claims. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds ExpandsIraqi Kurdistan’s neighbors have rushed to block the independence push, while the US and others downplay the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUnder New Deal, US Allies Will Keep Getting The Ever Adaptable HumveeMany US partners already use the light trucks as scouts, cargo carriers, and even light artillery. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBack To Back U.S. Drones Crashes in Turkey as Tensions Simmer Between the Two CountriesHow the USAF responds to losing half its Predators at Incirlik could have operational and diplomatic impacts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA-10 Warthogs Drop Bunker Buster Bombs in Combat for the First TimeIconic ground attackers now have a tool to effectively blast ISIS tunnels and other hard targets in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe B-52 Is About to Become a Much More Effective Psychological Operations ToolThe bombers will soon be certified to drop the PDU-5 leaflet bomb, helping to free up multi-role jets for combat missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMessage On Bunker Buster Bomb Tells ISIS “This Is For Making Me Miss Game of Thrones”Someone was upset they were too busy bombing terrorists in Iraq or Syria to watch the seventh season premiere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCanadian Sniper Destroys Record For Longest Kill With Over Two Mile ShotThe unnamed individual was from Joint Task Force (JTF) 2, Canada’s most elite and secretive special operations unit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Disturbing Iraqi Special Forces Demo Is Like A Cheer Tryout From HellIraq’s elite troops show off martial arts skills, jump through a flaming hoop, and rip rabbits apart with their bare hands. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRegular U.S. Troops Are Getting Close Enough to ISIS to Fire MortarsNew video highlights how conventional American forces have been moving closer to the actual fighting against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareA Higher-Risk US Strategy to Rout ISIS From Mosul EmergesUS special operations forces change their uniform as they move to the front lines in Mosul, while Washington pours in more troops. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareThe United Kingdom Becomes The Third Country To Send F-35s Into CombatRAF Joint Strike Fighters flying from Cyprus have been zipping around Syria and Iraq for more than a week already. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareNavy Explosives Expert Shows Off Evidence Of Iranian Involvement In Tanker AttacksThe press briefing comes amid a spate of rocket attacks in Iraq that have injured at least three oil workers, which may also be tied to Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareThese Secretive US SpecOps Spy Planes Are Getting New Sensors And Anti-GPS Jamming GearContracting documents offer new details about a fleet of secretive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft and their operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareIran Rebuffs Trump’s Threat To ‘Officially End’ Them Amid Rocket Attack and U.S. Navy ExercisesBoth countries insist they want to avoid an outright conflict as they accuse each other of inflaming the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019Share123
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021ShareCheck Out This F-15E Strike Eagle Packing A Stealthy JASSM-ER Cruise MissileF-15Es are some of the Air Force’s most in-demand combat aircraft and are an important delivery platform for the stealthy JASSMs. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 27, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021ShareIsraeli Corvette Emerges With A Double Load Of Iron Dome Missiles As Potential Threats GrowIsrael has tested Iron dome on these ships before, but we’ve never seen two launchers on one of their decks, and the timing is also peculiar. BYThomas NewdickJan 19, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021ShareThose Mysterious Dark Helicopters Were Landing On Multiple Downtown LA Rooftops Last Night (Updated)The flight activity looked very similar to past urban training exercises that Army special operations aviation units have conducted in Los Angeles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2021ShareEverything We Know About The Mysterious Dark Helicopters That Have Been Circling Los AngelesThe dark gray helicopters with no readily identifiable markings and unusual antennas have caught people’s attention as they zip around Los Angeles. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 15, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021ShareReport Adds Further Evidence Iran’s Soleimani Was Killed By New Highly Precise MissileFragments reportedly from the scene of the strike that killed Soleimani also match official renderings of the stenciling applied to the unique weapon. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 14, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 18, 2020ShareF-16s Rescue Desperate Special Operators In This Chilling Account With Gun Camera FootageF-16 pilot Edward Linch recounts a harrowing mission over war-torn Iraq that resulted in him being awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. BYThomas NewdickDec 18, 2020Share
BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020ShareThe AH-1W Super Cobra Has Been Retired From The Marine Corps After 34 Years Of ServiceThe iconic helicopter gunship has stood down from the Marine Corps to be replaced by the much-improved AH-1Z. BYThomas NewdickNov 27, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020ShareAmerica’s Electronic Attackers May Have a Secret MissionOfficial U.S. Central Command document outlines seven electronic warfare functions, but a mysterious eighth task is redacted. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020ShareHow a Secretive Special Operations Task Force Is Taking the Fight to ISISSpecial operations personnel in Iraq and Syria have been responsible for nearly one third of all the brutal terrorist group’s casualties. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 3, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareUSAF’s Deadliest F-16 Pilot Talks F-15 Retirement, Syria, and Pilot ShortageWe go in-depth with Dan Hampton, one of the most decorated fighter pilots of our time, on everything from air combat to geopolitics. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020ShareISIS Drone Dropping Bomblet On Abrams Tank Is A Sign Of What’s To ComeThis is a threat that has been building for years—and it’s just the beginning. BYTyler RogowayJul 3, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020ShareThose Old OV-10 Broncos Sent To Fight ISIS Were Laser Rocket-Slinging ManhuntersTheir mission was to find, fix, and finish the enemy—and they did just that. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020ShareAir Force C-130H Smacks Into Wall, Bursts Into Flames After Overshooting Runway In IraqThe aircraft was conducting a nighttime landing at a base north of Baghdad at the time. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 9, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020ShareNew Details Emerge About Snap Deployment Of B-52s To Diego Garcia During Iran CrisisThe bombers flew thousands of flight hours across dozens of sorties, including strikes in Afghanistan thousands of miles away. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 6, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 5, 2020ShareIs This Base Handover Ceremony In Iraq Happening At A Low Budget Shakespeare Festival? (Updated)I don’t think they could have come up with a more random, bizarre-looking, and frankly hilarious backdrop for this serious event. BYTyler RogowayApr 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020ShareHere’s Everything We Know About America’s Airstrikes On Iranian-Related Targets In IraqThe top American commander for operations in the Middle East also offered new details about the fatal rocket attack that prompted the airstrikes. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 13, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareAmerican Retaliatory Strikes Against Iranian-Backed Militias In Iraq Have Begun (Updated)U.S. officials warned earlier in the day that a rocket attack, which killed two U.S. troops and one British service member, wouldn’t be tolerated. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareLawmakers Grill Army Officer Over Lack Of Missile Defenses In Iraq After Fatal Rocket AttackThe discussion centered on Israel’s Iron Dome system, but reflects broader frustrations after months of rocket attacks from Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020ShareRocket Attack In Iraq Kills American And British Personnel, Reprisal Strikes May Be Underway (Updated)A similar fatal attack in Iraq last year led to the US killing a top Iranian officer and Iran firing ballistic missiles at US troops. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2020ShareWatch A Russian Il-76 Cargo Jet Bomb Targets And Strafe Them With Its Tail GunThere is a long history of using airlifters as bombers, but it’s a tactic that has largely disappeared from the fighting doctrine of major air forces. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 4, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 31, 2020ShareAmerican Bradley Armored Vehicles Were Pulled Out of Syria After Less Than Two MonthsThe heavy armored vehicles were only on the ground for a matter of weeks after the U.S. government heavily promoted the deployment publicly. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 31, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 30, 2020ShareHere’s Why Patriot Missiles Weren’t Protecting US Troops In Iraq And Why They Still Aren’tIraq is holding up the plan, but it’s also hard to understand how the US military didn’t fix this defensive gap earlier given the known threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 30, 2020Share
BYChris HarmerJan 29, 2020ShareFlying The First Night Of War In Iraq Without A Wingman And Two Polish Snipers In BackOn the first night of the invasion of Iraq, securing Saddam’s deepwater port was crucial. Here’s an aviator’s first-hand account of how it went down. BYChris HarmerJan 29, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareAH-64 Gunships And Extra Marines Race To U.S. Embassy In Iraq After Militant Mob Attacks (Updated)Reinforcements are on the way to the Embassy, which has been under siege from a group of Iraqi militiamen, security forces personnel, and protestors. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareSatellite Image Shows First Two B-52 Bombers Have Arrived In Diego Garcia Amid Iran CrisisPresident Donald Trump has announced new sanctions and called for international action on Iran, but also says he is evaluating other response options. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 8, 2020ShareSatellite Images Show The Aftermath Of Iran’s Missile Strikes On Al Assad Air Base In Iraq (Updated)The photos show Iranian missiles damaged or destroyed a number of hangars and other aviation-related facilities at the U.S. occupied base Iraq. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJan 8, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 8, 2020ShareIran Strikes Back: Missiles Rain Down On American Forces In Iraq (Updated)This unprecedented attack is in retaliation for an American strike that killed a top Iranian commander and could provoke a U.S. response. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 8, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020ShareRussia Re-ups Offer To Arm Iraq With S-400 Air Defenses As Relations With The U.S. SourRussia and China have both offered Iraq advanced weaponry and other military aid as its relations with the United States are now in doubt. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020ShareConfusion Swirls Over Leaked Notice Of American Withdrawal Of Forces From Iraq (Updated)Reportedly an official letter says that the American forces will begin preparations for the departure of various forces in the coming days and weeks. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 7, 2020Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 5, 2020ShareTrump Threatens Attacks On A Symbolic 52 Iranian Targets If Tehran Strikes Back (Updated)The President’s message was very strongly worded and was intended to deter Iran, but it will be near impossible to walk back if Iran retaliates. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJan 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareNew Details About Strike On Top Iranian Commander Emerge As Americans Are Told To Flee Iraq (Updated)Thousands of American troops are heading to the Middle East as Iraqi officials are mulling kicking the U.S. military out and amid Iranian threats. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020ShareWorld Holds Its Breath After An American Strike In Iraq Kills Top Iranian Commander (Updated)It is impossible to overstate the significance of these events, which are still unfolding, and their far-reaching consequences. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 3, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020ShareExplosions Rock Baghdad International Airport As Tensions Soar Following Embassy Attack (Updated)Just days after the U.S. embassy in Baghdad was attacked, explosions indicate some sort of new attack has occurred in the Iraqi capital. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 2, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2019ShareU.S. Strikes Back At Iranian Proxy Forces In Iraq And Syria After Deadly Rocket Attack (Updated)The strikes are largely unprecedented in nature and occur as tensions are already soaring between Washington D.C. and Tehran. BYTyler RogowayDec 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2019ShareU.S. Seizes Missile Parts Headed To Yemen Amid Reports Of New Iranian Threats (Updated)The U.S. may be considering deploying up to 14,000 additional military personnel to the Middle East in the near future to counter Iran’s moves. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 5, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareTrump “Had Never Seen Anything Like” His Secretive Flight To Iraq Aboard Air Force OneTrump has already offered up an account of his trip including what sounds like a very tense approach to the Iraqi air base. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareThe Strike On Saudi Oil Facilities Was Unprecedented And It Underscores Far Greater IssuesAir defense systems aren’t magic and many currently have serious limitations when it comes to spotting and engaging drones and cruise missiles. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019ShareSatellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After RetreatExclusive satellite imagery shows the base sustained relatively little damage in the airstrikes with many of its facilities being left intact. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019ShareUSAF Fought ISIS With the Wrong Bombs and Tactics For MonthsThe service quickly found that what had worked for years in Afghanistan meant failed strikes in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019ShareYou Can Buy This U.S. Navy High-Speed Riverine Assault BoatA variant of a U.S. special operations riverine craft, Navy sailors used these boats to patrol Iraqi rivers and canals. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2019ShareHere’s All The New Info You Need To Know In The Aftermath Of The Saudi Oil Facilities AttacksThe Saudis say their evidence shows Iran sponsored the strikes and that they did not originate in Yemen, but stopped short of blaming any group. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 18, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2019ShareEverything You Need To Know About The Attacks On Saudi Arabia’s Oil Facilities (Updated)The U.S. has disputed Yemeni rebels’ claims that they were responsible, while the Saudis also say the strikes originated outside Yemen. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2019ShareUSAF F-35As and F-15Es Flatten ISIS “Infested” Island In Iraq With 80K Pounds Of Bombs (Updated)The strikes were a remarkable display of what precision-guided munitions can do even when it comes to efficiently carpet bombing an entire land mass. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2019ShareHas Israel’s Air War On Iranian-Backed Militias Secretly Migrated To Iraq? (Updated)Rumors and speculation are swirling that Israel, the United States, ISIS terrorists, or even simple accidents may be the cause. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 23, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareOnly One Of Iraq’s Chinese CH-4B Drones Is Mission Capable As Other Buyers Give Up On ThemIraq’s fleet of these unmanned aircraft is struggling with maintenance issues amid reports that other customers have been displeased with the design. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareU.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Iraq Near the Syrian Border (Updated)The HH-60G is the USAF’s primary combat search and rescue helicopter and are known to be active in the region. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareUS Army Eyes Replacing Its 105mm and 155mm Towed Howitzers With One New CannonThe service wants more mobile and portable weapons for its light infantry and Stryker units that are still powerful and accurate. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHas The Iraqi Civil War Begun?Whatever happens, the fighting in Iraq’s Kurdish region is not just a “misunderstanding” as the US claims. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds ExpandsIraqi Kurdistan’s neighbors have rushed to block the independence push, while the US and others downplay the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUnder New Deal, US Allies Will Keep Getting The Ever Adaptable HumveeMany US partners already use the light trucks as scouts, cargo carriers, and even light artillery. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBack To Back U.S. Drones Crashes in Turkey as Tensions Simmer Between the Two CountriesHow the USAF responds to losing half its Predators at Incirlik could have operational and diplomatic impacts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareA-10 Warthogs Drop Bunker Buster Bombs in Combat for the First TimeIconic ground attackers now have a tool to effectively blast ISIS tunnels and other hard targets in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThe B-52 Is About to Become a Much More Effective Psychological Operations ToolThe bombers will soon be certified to drop the PDU-5 leaflet bomb, helping to free up multi-role jets for combat missions. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMessage On Bunker Buster Bomb Tells ISIS “This Is For Making Me Miss Game of Thrones”Someone was upset they were too busy bombing terrorists in Iraq or Syria to watch the seventh season premiere. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareCanadian Sniper Destroys Record For Longest Kill With Over Two Mile ShotThe unnamed individual was from Joint Task Force (JTF) 2, Canada’s most elite and secretive special operations unit. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Disturbing Iraqi Special Forces Demo Is Like A Cheer Tryout From HellIraq’s elite troops show off martial arts skills, jump through a flaming hoop, and rip rabbits apart with their bare hands. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRegular U.S. Troops Are Getting Close Enough to ISIS to Fire MortarsNew video highlights how conventional American forces have been moving closer to the actual fighting against ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019ShareA Higher-Risk US Strategy to Rout ISIS From Mosul EmergesUS special operations forces change their uniform as they move to the front lines in Mosul, while Washington pours in more troops. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019ShareThe United Kingdom Becomes The Third Country To Send F-35s Into CombatRAF Joint Strike Fighters flying from Cyprus have been zipping around Syria and Iraq for more than a week already. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019ShareNavy Explosives Expert Shows Off Evidence Of Iranian Involvement In Tanker AttacksThe press briefing comes amid a spate of rocket attacks in Iraq that have injured at least three oil workers, which may also be tied to Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019ShareThese Secretive US SpecOps Spy Planes Are Getting New Sensors And Anti-GPS Jamming GearContracting documents offer new details about a fleet of secretive intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft and their operations. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019ShareIran Rebuffs Trump’s Threat To ‘Officially End’ Them Amid Rocket Attack and U.S. Navy ExercisesBoth countries insist they want to avoid an outright conflict as they accuse each other of inflaming the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 20, 2019Share