Featured in SyriaBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 2020ShareJets Fly Show Of Force During Gunfight Between US And Syrian Troops At Checkpoint (Updated)Russian troops were also present at the time, underscoring just how complex things are for American forces in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 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, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayJan 12, 2020ShareAmerica’s Shadowy Sword Wielding Hellfire Missile Has Migrated To The Afghan BattlefieldThe introduction of this exotic weapon to Afghanistan underlines its expanded use for targeted assassinations that we have seen in recent months. BYTyler RogowayJan 12, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2019ShareEverything We Know About America’s Sword Blade Hellfire Missile And Its Latest TargetIt’s curious how secret this weapon is compared to how eager the U.S. military often is to promote the steps it is taking to reduce collateral damage. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 7, 2019ShareAmerica’s Missile That Uses Sword Blades Instead Of Explosives Has Struck Again In SyriaFor the second time this week, the secretive AGM-114R9X Hellfire missile has punched a hole through a car’s roof and sliced its target to death. BYTyler RogowayDec 7, 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, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2019ShareAnother Syrian Terrorist Seemingly Killed By Hellfire Missile With Pop-Out Sword Blades (Updated)The targeted strike took place less than 10 miles from where U.S. forces recently conducted a raid that led to the death of ISIS’ leader al-Baghdadi. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2019ShareThis Photo Proves How The Hellfire Missile That Uses Blades Instead Of Explosives WorksThis core of the AGM-114R9X missile, with its swing-out sword-like blades, is exactly how this gruesome weapon goes about plying its deadly trade. BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2019ShareBYLuke J. O’BrienDec 1, 2019ShareAn Essential Guide To The Truths And Myths Of Chemical WeaponsChemical warfare is a very nasty business, but it’s also widely misunderstood. So we brought in an expert to give us the bottom line. BYLuke J. O’BrienDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019SharePocket Force Of Stealthy Avenger Drones May Have Made Returning F-117s To Service UnnecessaryAvengers have flown over Syria and the secretive nature of who owns and operates the handful that have been delivered points to a clandestine program. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About The Rumor That F-117s Have Flown Missions In The Middle East RecentlyThe rumor isn’t new and there is certainly some highly relevant logic to back it up, but is it actually true? BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareFamous Military Dog Conan Who Chased ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi Gets Medal At The White HouseConan has acted as the mascot for the historic raid that brought down one of the most sadistic human beings in modern history. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 20, 2019ShareVideo Appears To Show Syrian SAMs Flying Into The Ground During Israeli RaidSyria’s air defenses are largely made up of Soviet-era missiles and the Russian supplied S-300s don’t seem willing or able to fend off IAF strikes. BYTyler RogowayNov 20, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 13, 2019ShareIf An Israeli Stunner Missile Really Did Fall Into Russian Hands It Is A Huge DealA Stunner fell into Syrian territory without self-destructing in its first combat use, now a report says the Assad regime turned it over to Russia. BYTyler RogowayNov 13, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareU.S. Troops Reportedly Caught Up In Turkish Artillery Attack In Syria (Updated)The incident underscores just how risky the situation is becoming for American troops as Turkey targets their local Syrian Kurdish partners. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2019ShareRussian Drone “Strike Groups” Jammed And Bombed Air Defenses During Huge ExerciseUnmanned aircraft with small munitions worked closely with others carrying electronic warfare and sensor payloads to target critical enemy assets. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareU.S. Special Ops Soldier Talks To Reporter In Syrian Oil Fields As Mission Remains In FluxThe mission appears to conflict with U.S.-Turkish and Russian-Turkish agreements, resulting in a puzzling and potentially dangerous situation. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019ShareArmy Medevac Black Hawks In Syria Are Flying With Unique Laser Countermeasures InstallationPictures show at least two HH-60M “Dustoff” helicopters deployed with a defensive suite that had been causing the Army headaches in testing. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2019ShareArmy National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas FieldsThe mission, which is focused on keeping ISIS and Assad from getting these resources, is still rapidly evolving, but now includes heavy armor. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2019ShareOur Analysis Of New Info And Video From The Raid That Killed ISIS Head Al BaghdadiNew facts, videos, and imagery give new insights as to how U.S. forces got to the compound and then obliterated it after the operation was complete. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 28, 2019ShareBehold The Hero Combat Dog That Ran Down ISIS Leader Al BaghdadiThe K9 was injured in the operation, but is now recovering and may become the mascot for the work done by so many to take down the terror kingpin. BYTyler RogowayOct 28, 2019ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 28, 2019ShareEverything We Know And Don’t Know About The Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi (Updated)We know a surprisingly large amount about the deep raid into Syria to take out the depraved terrorist kingpin, but many questions still remain. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 28, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated)The United States is considering sending an armored force to prevent Assad and his allies or terrorists from taking strategic oil and gas fields. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 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 15, 2019ShareU.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation UnravelsAs American troops withdraw in northern Syria, it looks as if Turkey is on a collision course with the Assad regime and its Russian backers. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 14, 2019ShareU.S. Reviewing Options For Pulling Nuclear Bombs Out Of Turkey, Here’s How They Might Do ItThe rapidly evolving crisis in Syria may prompt the U.S. to finally remove its nuclear stockpile from Turkey, a move that some say is long overdue. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 14, 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 9, 2019ShareTop Senator And Trump Ally Pushes For Arms Embargo On Turkey After Syria Invasion BeginsThe proposed legislation would prohibit U.S. arms sales to Turkey and would hit any foreign companies that do the same with additional sanctions. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2019ShareU.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated)A Turkish intervention could give ISIS much-needed breathing room and offer an opportunity for Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies to make gains. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 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 15, 2019ShareU.K. Says Iran’s Supertanker Is Free To Go Even As The U.S. Tries To Keep It ImpoundedOfficials in Gibraltar are still considering the American request to take custody of the ship and Iran is still holding a British-flagged tanker. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareIsrael Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From SyriaThis new test of the missile defense system comes as the Israeli and U.S. governments have taken renewed aim at Iran’s missile development programs. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareNorwegian Tanker That Was Victim Of Purported Iranian Attack Is Now Headed For IranIran now separately denies a tanker U.K. authorities seized last week was headed for Syria as Tehran also faces new criticism over uranium enrichment. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019ShareIran Threatens To Seize A British Ship After Royal Marines Storm Iranian Oil TankerThe incident near Gibraltar comes as Iran says it will increase uranium enrichment efforts and after a spate of Iranian-linked attacks on oil tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense SystemThe Turkish military does desperately needs its own long-range air defenses, but there are far more issues at play. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 1, 2019ShareErrant Syrian Missile Flies Over Mediterranean And Crashes Onto Island Of CyprusThe missile landed hundreds of miles away in Cyprus during a flurry of Israeli air strikes on targets within Syria. BYTyler RogowayJul 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareU.S. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional AgendaThis is the first such operation in two years and comes as America’s role across Syria is evolving amid withdrawals and shifting priorities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareMarines “Burned Out” Two Howitzer Barrels During the Raqqa OffensiveNew details highlight how important traditional artillery has been in the fighting against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIsrael Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It AgainThere was little doubt about who was responsible for the 2007 strike, which raises questions about why the country has acknowledged it now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAmerican General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive BattleUS Army Brigadier General Jonathan Braga also said he was ‘absolutely worried’ the situation could have escalated in a bigger conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 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, 2019ShareA Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia SkyrocketingTrump has fired his top diplomat just as an ally says it has suffered a Russian chemical attack and the Syrian conflict enters a brutal new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey To Add Ukrainian Active Defenses To Its German and U.S. Tanks Operating In SyriaA Turkish company will build a version of a Ukrainian hard-kill active protection system to protect the tanks against rockets and missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian An-26 Transport Plane Crashes in Syria Killing 32 People On BoardThe twin engine plane came down short of the runway as it made to land at the Kremlin’s Khmeimim Air Base in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Admits Su-57s Were In Syria But Claims They Left After Just Two DaysRussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu offers the first official confirmation, but his comments raise more questions than they answer. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareDid Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria? (Updated)Even if these reports turn out to be false, it’s still likely only a matter of time before these aircraft make an appearance in the conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Claims US Coalition “Mystery Helicopters” Supplying Arms To ISIS In AfghanistanThere’s no evidence to support the allegations, but they are another prime example of Russia’s active information warfare campaign against the US. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 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 30, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In SyriaDespite the Kremlin’s denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMassive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil WarThree hour battle with Assad’s forces is a reminder that other parties may not give the US the choice of staying out of Syria’s civil war. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US CounterattackThe US-backed coalition responded with air or artillery strikes to drive attackers away from one of its forward bases in the country. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US ForcesThe Turkish operation has laid bare the complexities of the situation in Syria, threatening to spark a new phase in an already brutal conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Launched An Offensive Against Kurds in Northwestern Syria, Here’s Why It MattersWith ISIS on the run and so many competing agendas at play, the fighting near the city of Afrin could have broader ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Says it Blew Up Terrorists Behind Syria Drone Attacks With Laser-Guided ArtilleryThe strikes come after Putin said he knew who was responsible, though the Kremlin has so far declined to name names. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Offers New Details About Syrian Mass Drone Attack, Now Implies Ukrainian ConnectionThough no group has taken responsibility, Russian authorities continue to insist the attackers needed outside support. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Implies Drone Swarm Attack On Its Base in Syria Linked to US P-8 Patrol PlaneThe country’s Defense Ministry, as well as state news outlets, suggest there could be a connection, but haven’t shown any evidence. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareShadowy USAF Spy Plane Spotted Over Seattle Reportedly Reappears Over SyriaThe secretive CASA CN-235 likely carries a suite of sensors ideal for hunting ISIS terrorists in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Confirms Syria Attack But Denies Seven Aircraft Got Destroyed As Photos EmergeKey questions about the incident are still unanswered and no group has claimed responsibility. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s A Primer On What Is Going On With The Protests In IranA protest over the cost of eggs in Iran has morphed into broader political unrest that could potentially have major geopolitical ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019SharePutin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional StrategyWarm welcomes in Syria, Egypt, and Turkey show the Kremlin’s growing influence in the region, even among traditional American allies. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIsrael’s F-35I Adir Is Ready for Combat, But When Will It Be Headed Into Harm’s Way?The Israeli Air Force can make a statement by putting the new jets to use, but not without certain risks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIsrael Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says “we will not allow” Iran “to entrench itself militarily in Syria.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 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, 2019Share123456
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 2020ShareJets Fly Show Of Force During Gunfight Between US And Syrian Troops At Checkpoint (Updated)Russian troops were also present at the time, underscoring just how complex things are for American forces in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 12, 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
BYTyler RogowayJan 12, 2020ShareAmerica’s Shadowy Sword Wielding Hellfire Missile Has Migrated To The Afghan BattlefieldThe introduction of this exotic weapon to Afghanistan underlines its expanded use for targeted assassinations that we have seen in recent months. BYTyler RogowayJan 12, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2019ShareEverything We Know About America’s Sword Blade Hellfire Missile And Its Latest TargetIt’s curious how secret this weapon is compared to how eager the U.S. military often is to promote the steps it is taking to reduce collateral damage. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 9, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 7, 2019ShareAmerica’s Missile That Uses Sword Blades Instead Of Explosives Has Struck Again In SyriaFor the second time this week, the secretive AGM-114R9X Hellfire missile has punched a hole through a car’s roof and sliced its target to death. BYTyler RogowayDec 7, 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
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2019ShareAnother Syrian Terrorist Seemingly Killed By Hellfire Missile With Pop-Out Sword Blades (Updated)The targeted strike took place less than 10 miles from where U.S. forces recently conducted a raid that led to the death of ISIS’ leader al-Baghdadi. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2019ShareThis Photo Proves How The Hellfire Missile That Uses Blades Instead Of Explosives WorksThis core of the AGM-114R9X missile, with its swing-out sword-like blades, is exactly how this gruesome weapon goes about plying its deadly trade. BYTyler RogowayDec 3, 2019Share
BYLuke J. O’BrienDec 1, 2019ShareAn Essential Guide To The Truths And Myths Of Chemical WeaponsChemical warfare is a very nasty business, but it’s also widely misunderstood. So we brought in an expert to give us the bottom line. BYLuke J. O’BrienDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019SharePocket Force Of Stealthy Avenger Drones May Have Made Returning F-117s To Service UnnecessaryAvengers have flown over Syria and the secretive nature of who owns and operates the handful that have been delivered points to a clandestine program. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareLet’s Talk About The Rumor That F-117s Have Flown Missions In The Middle East RecentlyThe rumor isn’t new and there is certainly some highly relevant logic to back it up, but is it actually true? BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019ShareFamous Military Dog Conan Who Chased ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi Gets Medal At The White HouseConan has acted as the mascot for the historic raid that brought down one of the most sadistic human beings in modern history. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 25, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 20, 2019ShareVideo Appears To Show Syrian SAMs Flying Into The Ground During Israeli RaidSyria’s air defenses are largely made up of Soviet-era missiles and the Russian supplied S-300s don’t seem willing or able to fend off IAF strikes. BYTyler RogowayNov 20, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 13, 2019ShareIf An Israeli Stunner Missile Really Did Fall Into Russian Hands It Is A Huge DealA Stunner fell into Syrian territory without self-destructing in its first combat use, now a report says the Assad regime turned it over to Russia. BYTyler RogowayNov 13, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareU.S. Troops Reportedly Caught Up In Turkish Artillery Attack In Syria (Updated)The incident underscores just how risky the situation is becoming for American troops as Turkey targets their local Syrian Kurdish partners. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2019ShareRussian Drone “Strike Groups” Jammed And Bombed Air Defenses During Huge ExerciseUnmanned aircraft with small munitions worked closely with others carrying electronic warfare and sensor payloads to target critical enemy assets. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 7, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019ShareU.S. Special Ops Soldier Talks To Reporter In Syrian Oil Fields As Mission Remains In FluxThe mission appears to conflict with U.S.-Turkish and Russian-Turkish agreements, resulting in a puzzling and potentially dangerous situation. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 4, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019ShareArmy Medevac Black Hawks In Syria Are Flying With Unique Laser Countermeasures InstallationPictures show at least two HH-60M “Dustoff” helicopters deployed with a defensive suite that had been causing the Army headaches in testing. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2019ShareArmy National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas FieldsThe mission, which is focused on keeping ISIS and Assad from getting these resources, is still rapidly evolving, but now includes heavy armor. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 31, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2019ShareOur Analysis Of New Info And Video From The Raid That Killed ISIS Head Al BaghdadiNew facts, videos, and imagery give new insights as to how U.S. forces got to the compound and then obliterated it after the operation was complete. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayOct 30, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 28, 2019ShareBehold The Hero Combat Dog That Ran Down ISIS Leader Al BaghdadiThe K9 was injured in the operation, but is now recovering and may become the mascot for the work done by so many to take down the terror kingpin. BYTyler RogowayOct 28, 2019Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 28, 2019ShareEverything We Know And Don’t Know About The Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi (Updated)We know a surprisingly large amount about the deep raid into Syria to take out the depraved terrorist kingpin, but many questions still remain. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickOct 28, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 2019ShareHere’s Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated)The United States is considering sending an armored force to prevent Assad and his allies or terrorists from taking strategic oil and gas fields. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 25, 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 15, 2019ShareU.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation UnravelsAs American troops withdraw in northern Syria, it looks as if Turkey is on a collision course with the Assad regime and its Russian backers. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 14, 2019ShareU.S. Reviewing Options For Pulling Nuclear Bombs Out Of Turkey, Here’s How They Might Do ItThe rapidly evolving crisis in Syria may prompt the U.S. to finally remove its nuclear stockpile from Turkey, a move that some say is long overdue. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 14, 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 9, 2019ShareTop Senator And Trump Ally Pushes For Arms Embargo On Turkey After Syria Invasion BeginsThe proposed legislation would prohibit U.S. arms sales to Turkey and would hit any foreign companies that do the same with additional sanctions. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 9, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2019ShareU.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated)A Turkish intervention could give ISIS much-needed breathing room and offer an opportunity for Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies to make gains. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 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 15, 2019ShareU.K. Says Iran’s Supertanker Is Free To Go Even As The U.S. Tries To Keep It ImpoundedOfficials in Gibraltar are still considering the American request to take custody of the ship and Iran is still holding a British-flagged tanker. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019ShareIsrael Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From SyriaThis new test of the missile defense system comes as the Israeli and U.S. governments have taken renewed aim at Iran’s missile development programs. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019ShareNorwegian Tanker That Was Victim Of Purported Iranian Attack Is Now Headed For IranIran now separately denies a tanker U.K. authorities seized last week was headed for Syria as Tehran also faces new criticism over uranium enrichment. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 8, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019ShareIran Threatens To Seize A British Ship After Royal Marines Storm Iranian Oil TankerThe incident near Gibraltar comes as Iran says it will increase uranium enrichment efforts and after a spate of Iranian-linked attacks on oil tankers. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 5, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019ShareIt’s Official, Turkey Is Getting Russia’s S-400 Air Defense SystemThe Turkish military does desperately needs its own long-range air defenses, but there are far more issues at play. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 2, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 1, 2019ShareErrant Syrian Missile Flies Over Mediterranean And Crashes Onto Island Of CyprusThe missile landed hundreds of miles away in Cyprus during a flurry of Israeli air strikes on targets within Syria. BYTyler RogowayJul 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareU.S. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional AgendaThis is the first such operation in two years and comes as America’s role across Syria is evolving amid withdrawals and shifting priorities. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019ShareMarines “Burned Out” Two Howitzer Barrels During the Raqqa OffensiveNew details highlight how important traditional artillery has been in the fighting against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIsrael Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It AgainThere was little doubt about who was responsible for the 2007 strike, which raises questions about why the country has acknowledged it now. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAmerican General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive BattleUS Army Brigadier General Jonathan Braga also said he was ‘absolutely worried’ the situation could have escalated in a bigger conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 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, 2019ShareA Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia SkyrocketingTrump has fired his top diplomat just as an ally says it has suffered a Russian chemical attack and the Syrian conflict enters a brutal new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey To Add Ukrainian Active Defenses To Its German and U.S. Tanks Operating In SyriaA Turkish company will build a version of a Ukrainian hard-kill active protection system to protect the tanks against rockets and missiles. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian An-26 Transport Plane Crashes in Syria Killing 32 People On BoardThe twin engine plane came down short of the runway as it made to land at the Kremlin’s Khmeimim Air Base in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Admits Su-57s Were In Syria But Claims They Left After Just Two DaysRussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu offers the first official confirmation, but his comments raise more questions than they answer. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareDid Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria? (Updated)Even if these reports turn out to be false, it’s still likely only a matter of time before these aircraft make an appearance in the conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Claims US Coalition “Mystery Helicopters” Supplying Arms To ISIS In AfghanistanThere’s no evidence to support the allegations, but they are another prime example of Russia’s active information warfare campaign against the US. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 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 30, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In SyriaDespite the Kremlin’s denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMassive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil WarThree hour battle with Assad’s forces is a reminder that other parties may not give the US the choice of staying out of Syria’s civil war. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US CounterattackThe US-backed coalition responded with air or artillery strikes to drive attackers away from one of its forward bases in the country. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US ForcesThe Turkish operation has laid bare the complexities of the situation in Syria, threatening to spark a new phase in an already brutal conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Launched An Offensive Against Kurds in Northwestern Syria, Here’s Why It MattersWith ISIS on the run and so many competing agendas at play, the fighting near the city of Afrin could have broader ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Says it Blew Up Terrorists Behind Syria Drone Attacks With Laser-Guided ArtilleryThe strikes come after Putin said he knew who was responsible, though the Kremlin has so far declined to name names. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Offers New Details About Syrian Mass Drone Attack, Now Implies Ukrainian ConnectionThough no group has taken responsibility, Russian authorities continue to insist the attackers needed outside support. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Implies Drone Swarm Attack On Its Base in Syria Linked to US P-8 Patrol PlaneThe country’s Defense Ministry, as well as state news outlets, suggest there could be a connection, but haven’t shown any evidence. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareShadowy USAF Spy Plane Spotted Over Seattle Reportedly Reappears Over SyriaThe secretive CASA CN-235 likely carries a suite of sensors ideal for hunting ISIS terrorists in the region. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussia Confirms Syria Attack But Denies Seven Aircraft Got Destroyed As Photos EmergeKey questions about the incident are still unanswered and no group has claimed responsibility. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s A Primer On What Is Going On With The Protests In IranA protest over the cost of eggs in Iran has morphed into broader political unrest that could potentially have major geopolitical ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019SharePutin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional StrategyWarm welcomes in Syria, Egypt, and Turkey show the Kremlin’s growing influence in the region, even among traditional American allies. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareIsrael’s F-35I Adir Is Ready for Combat, But When Will It Be Headed Into Harm’s Way?The Israeli Air Force can make a statement by putting the new jets to use, but not without certain risks. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIsrael Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says “we will not allow” Iran “to entrench itself militarily in Syria.” BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 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