Ex‑Pentagon Official Explains LUCAS Drones' Rise to Indispensability
Former Pentagon official Michael C. Horowitz, who pushed for the creation of LUCAS drones, provides unique insights into how they became what CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper told me are an "indispensable" weapon of war. https://t.co/d8E8tnI1tv
Inside the Air Force’s Elite Ghost Tanker Unit
My colleague Jamie Hunter takes us Inside The Air Force's Elite Ghost Tanker Unit https://t.co/J7jWneuexf
US Halts Iran Strikes as Ceasefire Takes Effect
Confirming Axios report, the ceasefire is in force and the U.S. has suspended strikes on Iran, a U.S. official told me.
How the Air Force Builds and Defends Improvised Airfields
My friend and former colleague Kyle Rempfer, who served as a Special Tactics Squadron airman in Afghanistan and Iraq, breaks down how the Air Force can set up and defend a makeshift airfield like the one used in Iran for...
Pentagon Labels Operation Epic Fury as OEFU
With the original OEF being Operation Enduring Freedom, the Pentagon's Defense Casualty Analysis System lists Operation Epic Fury as OEFU. https://t.co/q2Ze5qNdD4
EU Red Sea Task Force Poised to Counter Houthi Threat
Operation Aspides, the European Red Sea naval task force, tells me its prepared to respond in their defensive mandate should the Houthis launch a new wave of attacks on vessels. https://t.co/g4UvidO52w
US Seeks Underground Bunker Design for Al Udeid, Delayed
Scoop: As Iranian missiles and drones rain down, CENTCOM is seeking vendors who can plan and design a hardened, underground facility at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. But it won't be built any time soon. https://t.co/8w5TtpXOLA
Former CENTCOM Chief Warns of Perils Deploying Troops to Iran
Exclusive: As Trump mulls options to send U.S. troops into Iran, former @CENTCOM commander Joseph Votel offers unique insights into the challenges and dangers of such operations. https://t.co/LrZrcgIgiS
MacDill AFB Elevates Security to FPCON Charlie
Security at MacDill AFB, home of @CENTCOM, @USSOCOM, two USAF refueling wings and dozens of other mission partners as been raised to FPCON Charlie, the second highest level possible, the base announced on its FB page. https://t.co/1n7BRrZUmC
MacDill AFB Reopens Main Gate After Bomb Threat
Just in: MacDill Air Force Base, home of @CENTCOM, @USSOCOM, the 6th Air Refueling Wing and a host of other commands and mission partners, reopened its main gate after a bomb scare. https://t.co/0q5XkWReog
Honoring CWO3 Robert Marzan, KIA in Kuwait UAV Attack
Sincere condolences to the family, friends and teammates of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan, killed in action during an unmanned aircraft system attack on March 1, 2026, in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait. https://t.co/0mzqQLEoTu
U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Frigate—First Since WWII
US Navy submarine sinks Iranian frigate, first time since WW2 a sub sunk an enemy warship. https://t.co/9tIRVWRS8T
US Navy Escorts Ships Through Hormuz, New Orleans Footage
With @POTUS announcement about the USN escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, reupping this video from a transit aboard the USS New Orleans a while back. https://t.co/HhU3wDNKfL
CENTCOM Confirms LUCAS Drone Used in Iran Attack
CENTCOM confirms use of LUCAS drone in Iran attack. You can learn about these weapons in a story from back in December by me and @FranticGoat
LOCUST Laser Downs CPB Drone, Echoing El Paso Strike
A small CPB drone was shot down by a LOCUST laser system, similiar to what was used in El Paso earlier this month. https://t.co/QyYmTED5Zq