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US Bolsters Middle East Presence with Additional Naval Forces

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directs the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and USS Georgia submarine to the region amid escalating tensions with Iran.

Rocket Attack Injures Seven U.S. Personnel at Iraqi Base

Guantánamo Trials Thrown into Disarray by Defense Secretary's Reversal

Pentagon to Resume Osprey Flights After Safety Review