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60 bundles of food fell into the sea during a joint US-Jordan humanitarian aid drop in Gaza yesterday. AdvertisementDuring the latest US military humanitarian aid drop into Gaza amid a retaliatory Israeli offensive, dozens of bundles of food fell into the sea. The aid bundles included Jordanian-provided food and was delivered from three US Air Force C-130 aircraft. Related storiesBut during the aid drop, approximately 60 bundles of food landed in the sea. AdvertisementEarlier this month, Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Health said five children were killed and other injured by aid drops with failed parachutes.
Persons: , USCENTCOM, CENTCOM, Gaza's, CENTOM Organizations: Service, US Air Force, Hamas, Gaza's Hamas, of Health Locations: Jordan, Gaza, Jordanian, Israel
Two Navy SEALs went missing off the coast of Somalia during a night mission on January 11. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTwo Navy SEALs who went missing on January 11 during a night mission off the coast of Somalia were declared deceased on Sunday by military officials. The last known SEAL overboard incident was in 2013 when 33-year-old special warfare operator 1st class Matthew John Leathers went missing at sea following a training exercise off the coast of Hawaii.
Persons: , CENTCOM, Michael Erik Kurilla, Matthew John Leathers, Leathers, Joe Buccino Organizations: Navy, Sunday, Service, Special Warfare, US Navy, USCENTCOM, AP, Department, Defense, Navy SEAL Foundation Locations: Somalia, Yemen, Gulf, Aden, Hawaii, CENTCOM
Two Navy SEALs went missing off the coast of Somalia during a night mission on January 11. It's now conducting recovery operations, but experts say their bodies will likely never be found. AdvertisementThe bodies of two Navy SEALs lost at sea earlier this month will probably never be found, military experts said. Airborne and naval platforms from the US, Japan, and Spain took part in the "expansive" search-and-rescue operations, per CENTCOM. He added: "Our prayers are with the SEALs' families, friends, the US Navy, and the entire Special Operations community during this time."
Persons: CENTCOM, It's, , Richard Kouyoumdjian Inglis, Inglis, Joe Buccino, Buccino, Bradley Martin, Martin, Michael Erik Kurilla Organizations: Navy, Service, US Central Command, Associated Press, Chilean Naval Reserve, Meteorology, Oceanography Center, US Coast Guard Atlantic Area Command, University of San, Oceanography, Naval Research, Special Warfare, US Navy Locations: Somalia, Yemen, Gulf, Aden, CENTCOM, Japan, Spain, University of San Diego
CNN —The US military captured an ISIS official in a helicopter raid in northern Syria on Saturday, US Central Command announced Monday. Central Command forces successfully conducted a helicopter raid in northern Syria, Sept. 23, 2023. Abu Halil al-Fad’ani, an ISIS Syria Operational and Facilitation official, was captured during the raid,” the CENTCOM release said. Another ISIS operative — Hudayfah al Yemeni, an “ISIS attack facilitator” — and two of his associates were captured in a helicopter raid in Syria in April. The US has roughly 900 troops in Syria as part of the ongoing mission to defeat ISIS.
Persons: Abu Halil al, , Fad’ani, , Troy Garlock, USCENTCOM, Hudayfah, ” — Organizations: CNN, ISIS, US Central Command, , “ U.S . Central Command, Locations: Syria, “ U.S, Col, Iraq
The U.S. military made an unusual disclosure Wednesday, revealing the presence of one of its submerged nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in the Persian Gulf in a move likely to make waves across the region. The U.S. Central Command released photos showing CENTCOM Commander General Michael “Erik” Kurilla onboard the submarine, in a rare decision to reveal the vessel’s location. It is extremely rare for the U.S. military to acknowledge where their ballistic missile subs are operating, particularly when they are stationed near an adversary's shores. In a statement Kurilla praised the submarine and its crew, calling submarines like it “the crown jewel of the nuclear triad.”“The West Virginia demonstrates the flexibility, survivability, readiness, and capability of USCENTCOM and USSTRATCOM forces at sea,” he said.
As Iran struggles to quell a wave of street protests at home, the regime launched a drone and missile attack on an Iranian-Kurdish opposition group in neighboring Iraq on Wednesday, Kurdish and U.S. officials said. The Iranian attack left at least nine people dead and 32 wounded, Kurdish authorities in the area said. Smoke billows following an Iranian cross-border attack in the area of Zargwez, about 9 miles from Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, on Sept. 28, 2022. The U.S. condemned the Iranian attack as an assault on Iraq’s sovereignty and accused the regime of trying to divert attention from domestic turmoil. No U.S. troops were wounded or killed in the Iranian attack.
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