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US military turns off ad trackers on devices amid reports data used to target forces in Middle East

The disclosures highlight a growing national security concern: that location data collected by the advertising industry and sold by data brokers can be used to track and target military personnel.

US troops from the Army's 82nd Airborne Division wait at Green Ramp before they head out for a deployment to the Middle East on January 4, 2020 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
 The Pentagon logo is seen behind the podium in the briefing room at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, January 8, 2020.

Pentagon orders US military officials to cease referring to Iran conflict as Op. Epic Fury - report

Still from a video purporting to show an Iranian drone launch, released by Iran August 31, 2026.

Iran targets US military bases in Kuwait with missile, drone strikes as conflict continues - report

In an aerial view, the Pentagon, headquarters for the United States Defense Department is seen on August 13, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

Pentagon covertly puts conservative military influencers into US government positions - report


Iran fires two missiles at US-UK military base beyond known Iranian military range - WSJ

Diego Garcia is located about 4,000 kilometers from Iran, double the 2,000-kilometer range that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran’s ballistic missiles had last month. 

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departs from Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, to conduct a combat mission, April 19, 2025.

US Army turns to Anduril for $20 billion AI defense modernization push

The award, which focuses on counter-drone operations, is one of the largest technology-focused contracts issued by the Army in recent years.

Anduril's Lattice AI platform

US announces names of six US soldiers killed in plane crash in Iraq

The incident is still under investigation, according to the US Defense Department

(Illustrative) Two US Air Force F-22 stealth fighter jets are about to receive fuel mid-air from a KC-135 refueling plane over Norway en route to a joint training exercise with Norway's growing fleet of F-35 jets August 15, 2018.

Old Dominion shooting victim identified as US Army veteran Lt. Col. Brandon Shah

The victim was identified as Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, killed after an IS-connected terrorist opened fire inside an Old Dominion University classroom, killing Shah and injuring two others.

Police block an entrance road after a gunman opened fire at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, U.S., March 12, 2026, in a still image from video.

Over 140 US troops wounded in Iran war, eight severely injured, Pentagon says

“The vast majority of these injuries have been minor, and 108 service members have already returned to duty,” Parnell said in an emailed statement.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth poses with US Army National Guard soldiers at a swearing-in ceremony at the Washington Monument, Washington, February 6, 2026; illustrative.

US CENTCOM confirms first American troop deaths in Operation Epic Fury

Three US soldiers were killed and five others wounded in ongoing Operation Epic Fury, US Central Command confirmed on Sunday.

A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

No US combat casualties despite Iranian retaliation, US military says

Despite "hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks," there have been no reported US casualties or combat-related injuries, CENTCOM wrote. 

A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

US military chief Dan Caine remains Trump's top policy advisor on Iran since June war - exclusive

CENTCOM Chief Admiral Brad Cooper, who replaced Kurilla in August 2025, is as influential as ever, in particular as the top commander who has planned the current potential operations against Iran.

US President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Trump warns of 'very bad day' for Iran if no deal is made, defends top general

US President Donald Trump said that the reports about General John D. Caine being against the war with Iran were "fake news" and warned that, without a deal, Iran would suffer the consequences.

US President Donald Trump makes a fist at the end of an event during a visit to Coosa Steel Corporation, in Rome, Georgia, US, February 19, 2026.

US anti-ISIS mission in Syria is ending - analysis

Ever since the last ISIS enclave was cleared, the US has been backing the SDF to continue to crack down on any ISIS cells that pop up and also to detain the ISIS fighters.

US military vehicles drive in Hasaka, Syria December 6, 2024; illustrative.