Featured in persian gulfBYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2020ShareIranian Speed Boat Swarm Harasses American Naval Ships At Very Close Range In Persian GulfThe Iranian boats brazenly swarmed the U.S. Navy’s giant sea base, destroyers, and smaller patrol ships, including two Coast Guard vessels. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020ShareWarning To Iran: AC-130W Gunship Practices Slaying Boats With U.S. Navy In The Persian GulfThe AC-130’s massive volume of fire, precision, magazine depth, and sensors make it a ferocious tool for mitigating the threat of small boat swarms. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareNavy Confirms Boat Swarm Seen Alongside Carrier Group In This Satellite Image Was IranianThe image shows 18 small craft sailing next to the USS Abraham Lincoln and her escorts in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareBYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareHere’s Why Naval Convoys Are An Ideal Solution Hated By EveryoneAs Iran threatens commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, many are calling for convoys. Here is why they aren’t so easy to execute or maintain. BYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareAir Force Sends B-1B Bombers To Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Military Buildup In The KingdomThis appears to be the first time American bombers have deployed to Saudi Arabia and follows an earlier deployment of F-22 stealth fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 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 TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareCluster Bomb Toting F-15Es Are Patrolling The Persian Gulf To Counter Small Boat SwarmsThe weapons would be a useful tool for destroying Iran’s fast boat armada that it has used to seize and harass tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareChina Curiously Says It May Join U.S. Persian Gulf Maritime Coalition Despite Trade WarThe U.S. wants to “internationalize” its new regional mission, but escalating tensions with Beijing could dampen prospects for China’s involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2019ShareMarine Anti-Drone Buggies On USS Boxer Knocked Down “Threatening” Iranian Drone (Updated)We also have a full analysis of the photos of Boxer and the rest of her convoy transiting the Strait of Hormuz around the time of the incident. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About The Missing Tanker Iran Now Says It Has SeizedThe Iranians initially said the ship had broken down and had asked for assistance, but now claim it was involved in smuggling fuel. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Frigate Escorts U.K. Tanker Out Of The Persian Gulf After Iranian ThreatsLast week, Iran said it could seize a British ship in retaliation for U.K. authorities seizing an Iranian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareQatar Is Getting This Unique Amphibious ‘Mother Ship’ And Radar Picket Vessel Mash UpOperating together with four Italian-built corvettes, the ship will provide a wide range of important capabilities for the Qatari Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAward Reveals USAF Rivet Joint Spied on Iranian Forces During 2016 Hostage CrisisInformation from the Rivet Joint aircraft aided negotiations and helped avoid a more serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFor the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As UsualDangerous engagements underscore growing tensions between the United States and an increasingly assertive Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2019ShareNavy F/A-18 Pilot Shares New Details About UFO Encounters During Middle East DeploymentThe Naval Aviator describes a “reduced volume” of “inconclusive” incidents when his squadron was flying over the Middle East. BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 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, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019ShareU.S. Government Claims Iran Is Behind Attacks On Oil Tankers, But Has Yet To Show EvidenceThe news of comes amid a report that the Pentagon revised a contingency plan that includes sending 120,000 troops to respond to Iranian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019ShareVideo Showing Damaged Norwegian Tanker Emerges After Reported Gulf “Sabotage” Attacks (Updated)No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks so far amid growing speculation of Iranian involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019ShareOil Tankers Supposedly Attacked In Persian Gulf As U.S. Carrier Group Approaches (Updated)No blame has been placed on a particular party and details remain very scarce, but the tension is definitely rising near the Strait of Hormuz. BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2019ShareIran Claims It Tested A Submarine Launched Anti-Ship Missile Capable Of Standoff StrikesCombined with larger, domestically-produced subs, the weapons could present new challenges for the country’s opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018ShareIran Reveals Upgraded Short Range Ballistic Missile It Claims Is ‘Stealthy’ and More PreciseThe announcement comes shortly after reports that the Iranians fired an earlier version of this weapon during an exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareIran Fired Ballistic Missile During Drills Where It Practiced Blockading the Strait of HormuzIt is also the first launch of a ballistic missile of any kind in more than a year and could draw harsh criticism from the Trump Administration. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018ShareIran To Practice Blockading Strait Of Hormuz As Saudis Say Mandeb Strait Is No Longer SafeAny serious Iranian attempt to shut down both passages simultaneously could be a nightmare scenario for international commerce, or worse. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018ShareIran Claims U.S. Ship That Removed Syrian Chemical Weapons Is Now Deploying Them In GulfIran really hit a new level of absurdity with this accusation. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 24, 2018ShareF-15E Crew And KC-10 Boom Operator Talk The Merits Of Coffee While RefuelingNobody kicks ass without tanker gas…Or caffeine! BYTyler RogowayApr 24, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2018ShareThe Navy’s Giant Sea Base Is In The Middle East And Could Get Serious Medical CapabilitiesThe service is still exploring what the ships can do as it considers retiring at least one of its dedicated hospital ships. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2018ShareUS And UAE Are Training To Move Cargo Over Land To Circumvent Volatile Strait Of HormuzThe exercise comes as tensions between the US and Iran are on the rise following President Trump’s threat to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. BYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2017ShareThe Navy’s Gargantuan New Sea Base Is On Its Way To The Middle EastA new age of sea basing has arrived for US military. BYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017ShareUS Downs Second Armed Iranian Drone As Tehran Warns Of More Missile StrikesIran is suddenly asserting itself in entirely new ways throughout the region, and that is a major problem for the US and its allies. BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayJun 6, 2017ShareSaudi-Qatari Row Puts The U.S. And Its Military In A Bad Place At A Bad TimeThis may turn out to be a truer test of where America’s ideals really lie when it comes to fighting terrorism as any. BYTyler RogowayJun 6, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 14, 2016ShareThe Mad Foxes Take Us to the Middle East in Their P-8 PoseidonsLately, all the P-8 can do is win, and VP-5 brought the jet’s unique capabilities to one of the world’s most complex security environments for the very first time. BYTyler RogowayDec 14, 2016Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2020ShareIranian Speed Boat Swarm Harasses American Naval Ships At Very Close Range In Persian GulfThe Iranian boats brazenly swarmed the U.S. Navy’s giant sea base, destroyers, and smaller patrol ships, including two Coast Guard vessels. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 16, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020ShareWarning To Iran: AC-130W Gunship Practices Slaying Boats With U.S. Navy In The Persian GulfThe AC-130’s massive volume of fire, precision, magazine depth, and sensors make it a ferocious tool for mitigating the threat of small boat swarms. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 16, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020ShareNavy Confirms Boat Swarm Seen Alongside Carrier Group In This Satellite Image Was IranianThe image shows 18 small craft sailing next to the USS Abraham Lincoln and her escorts in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 19, 2020Share
BYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019ShareHere’s Why Naval Convoys Are An Ideal Solution Hated By EveryoneAs Iran threatens commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, many are calling for convoys. Here is why they aren’t so easy to execute or maintain. BYChris HarmerDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareAir Force Sends B-1B Bombers To Saudi Arabia Amid U.S. Military Buildup In The KingdomThis appears to be the first time American bombers have deployed to Saudi Arabia and follows an earlier deployment of F-22 stealth fighters. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 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 TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareCluster Bomb Toting F-15Es Are Patrolling The Persian Gulf To Counter Small Boat SwarmsThe weapons would be a useful tool for destroying Iran’s fast boat armada that it has used to seize and harass tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019ShareChina Curiously Says It May Join U.S. Persian Gulf Maritime Coalition Despite Trade WarThe U.S. wants to “internationalize” its new regional mission, but escalating tensions with Beijing could dampen prospects for China’s involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2019ShareMarine Anti-Drone Buggies On USS Boxer Knocked Down “Threatening” Iranian Drone (Updated)We also have a full analysis of the photos of Boxer and the rest of her convoy transiting the Strait of Hormuz around the time of the incident. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019ShareHere’s What We Know About The Missing Tanker Iran Now Says It Has SeizedThe Iranians initially said the ship had broken down and had asked for assistance, but now claim it was involved in smuggling fuel. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 18, 2019Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019ShareRoyal Navy Frigate Escorts U.K. Tanker Out Of The Persian Gulf After Iranian ThreatsLast week, Iran said it could seize a British ship in retaliation for U.K. authorities seizing an Iranian tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickJul 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareQatar Is Getting This Unique Amphibious ‘Mother Ship’ And Radar Picket Vessel Mash UpOperating together with four Italian-built corvettes, the ship will provide a wide range of important capabilities for the Qatari Navy. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareAward Reveals USAF Rivet Joint Spied on Iranian Forces During 2016 Hostage CrisisInformation from the Rivet Joint aircraft aided negotiations and helped avoid a more serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareFor the U.S. Navy, Iranian Harassment Is Risky Business As UsualDangerous engagements underscore growing tensions between the United States and an increasingly assertive Iran. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 2019ShareNavy F/A-18 Pilot Shares New Details About UFO Encounters During Middle East DeploymentThe Naval Aviator describes a “reduced volume” of “inconclusive” incidents when his squadron was flying over the Middle East. BYTyler RogowayJun 10, 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
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019ShareU.S. Government Claims Iran Is Behind Attacks On Oil Tankers, But Has Yet To Show EvidenceThe news of comes amid a report that the Pentagon revised a contingency plan that includes sending 120,000 troops to respond to Iranian aggression. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 14, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019ShareVideo Showing Damaged Norwegian Tanker Emerges After Reported Gulf “Sabotage” Attacks (Updated)No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks so far amid growing speculation of Iranian involvement. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 13, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019ShareOil Tankers Supposedly Attacked In Persian Gulf As U.S. Carrier Group Approaches (Updated)No blame has been placed on a particular party and details remain very scarce, but the tension is definitely rising near the Strait of Hormuz. BYTyler RogowayMay 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2019ShareIran Claims It Tested A Submarine Launched Anti-Ship Missile Capable Of Standoff StrikesCombined with larger, domestically-produced subs, the weapons could present new challenges for the country’s opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018ShareIran Reveals Upgraded Short Range Ballistic Missile It Claims Is ‘Stealthy’ and More PreciseThe announcement comes shortly after reports that the Iranians fired an earlier version of this weapon during an exercise in the Strait of Hormuz. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 13, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018ShareIran Fired Ballistic Missile During Drills Where It Practiced Blockading the Strait of HormuzIt is also the first launch of a ballistic missile of any kind in more than a year and could draw harsh criticism from the Trump Administration. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 10, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018ShareIran To Practice Blockading Strait Of Hormuz As Saudis Say Mandeb Strait Is No Longer SafeAny serious Iranian attempt to shut down both passages simultaneously could be a nightmare scenario for international commerce, or worse. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 1, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018ShareIran Claims U.S. Ship That Removed Syrian Chemical Weapons Is Now Deploying Them In GulfIran really hit a new level of absurdity with this accusation. BYTyler RogowayJul 2, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 24, 2018ShareF-15E Crew And KC-10 Boom Operator Talk The Merits Of Coffee While RefuelingNobody kicks ass without tanker gas…Or caffeine! BYTyler RogowayApr 24, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2018ShareThe Navy’s Giant Sea Base Is In The Middle East And Could Get Serious Medical CapabilitiesThe service is still exploring what the ships can do as it considers retiring at least one of its dedicated hospital ships. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 5, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2018ShareUS And UAE Are Training To Move Cargo Over Land To Circumvent Volatile Strait Of HormuzThe exercise comes as tensions between the US and Iran are on the rise following President Trump’s threat to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. BYTyler RogowayJan 25, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2017ShareThe Navy’s Gargantuan New Sea Base Is On Its Way To The Middle EastA new age of sea basing has arrived for US military. BYTyler RogowayJul 13, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017ShareUS Downs Second Armed Iranian Drone As Tehran Warns Of More Missile StrikesIran is suddenly asserting itself in entirely new ways throughout the region, and that is a major problem for the US and its allies. BYTyler RogowayJun 20, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayJun 6, 2017ShareSaudi-Qatari Row Puts The U.S. And Its Military In A Bad Place At A Bad TimeThis may turn out to be a truer test of where America’s ideals really lie when it comes to fighting terrorism as any. BYTyler RogowayJun 6, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 14, 2016ShareThe Mad Foxes Take Us to the Middle East in Their P-8 PoseidonsLately, all the P-8 can do is win, and VP-5 brought the jet’s unique capabilities to one of the world’s most complex security environments for the very first time. BYTyler RogowayDec 14, 2016Share