Syria: U.S.-led coalition blocks drone attacks targeting Conoco oil field

Air defense systems operated by U.S.-led coalition troops based in eastern Syria halted six drone attacks targeting their base at the Conoco oil field on Saturday, a security source said. The source did not tell Reuters if there were any Read More …

Florida: Threats against Loxahatchee HOA members lead to discovery of explosive devices

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office (PBSO) Bomb Squad discovered multiple types of suspected explosive devices in the home of a man accused of making threats against members of a homeowners association, a probable cause affidavit stated. Loxahatchee resident Graham Read More …

U.S. Central Command Conducts Week-Long Hackathon Focused on Countering One-Way Unmanned Aerial Systems

TAMPA, Fla. – In January, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) hand-selected 15 coders from across the Department of Defense to participate in a “critical mission” hackathon called SANDTRAP. This hackathon focused on data and software challenges related to countering one-way unmanned aerial Read More …

Syria: Several drones target US military base at Al-Omar oilfield in Deir ez-Zor province

A US military base came under a drone attack by Iran-backed groups in Deir ez-Zor province in eastern Syria, according to local sources on Thursday. Multiple kamikaze drones were fired at the military base at Al-Omar oilfield, where US forces Read More …

Yemen: Houthis claim fresh attacks on British and US ships in Red Sea

The Houthis say they have successfully targeted a British and a US ship in the Red Sea, casting doubt on the effectiveness of three waves of US-UK strikes on missile sites belonging to the group in Yemen. A Houthi spokesperson, Read More …

Syria: Drone attack kills six Kurdish-led fighters at the al-Omar oil field

A drone attack on the largest US military base in Syria has killed at least six allied Kurdish-led fighters. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said its commando academy at the al-Omar oil field in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour Read More …

U.S. forces conducted self-defense strikes against Houthi explosive uncrewed surface vehicles

TAMPA, Fla. – On Feb. 5, at approximately 3:30 p.m. (Sanaa time), U.S. Central Command forces conducted a strike in self-defense against two Houthi explosive uncrewed surface vehicles (USV). U.S. forces identified the explosive USVs in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen Read More …

Colorado: TSA begins screening departing travelers at new West Security Checkpoint at DEN

DENVER – Officials with Denver International Airport (DEN) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today previewed the new West Security Checkpoint located on Level 6 of the airport terminal. The checkpoint will feature 17 lanes to screen departing travelers and Read More …

US and UK strikes fail to slow Houthi attacks

Repeated US and UK air strikes against the Houthis in Yemen have failed to slow their attacks on ships in the region, BBC Verify has found. There have been nine attacks on ships in the past three weeks, compared with Read More …

U.S. Central Command Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iraq and Syria

TAMPA, Fla. – At 4:00 p.m. (EST) Feb. 02, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. U.S. military forces struck more than 85 Read More …

Rhode Island: National security, bombings among topics of URI’s Spring Forensic Seminar Partnership Series

The University of Rhode Island’s Forensic Science Partnership lecture series is back for the spring semester. All lectures are held on Fridays at 3:30 p.m. in the Richard E. Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences. For 25 years, the Read More …

Colorado: More details released from investigation following death of heavily armed man at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in 2023

The heavily armed man found dead by a self-inflicted gunshot wound at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park last year visited several sites about mass shootings, but authorities were unable to uncover a motive or why he seemingly changed his mind, a Read More …

Michigan: Illegal explosives made where you least expect it

The explosion didn’t stop Michael Liburdi. Neither did losing his right hand and right forearm or the ability to use most of his left arm. The coma didn’t stop the felon from Warren, either. Nor did three months in the Read More …

Support units help NATO Soldiers prepare for potential deployment

VALENCIA, Spain — Dozens of U.S. Soldiers assigned to three NATO units headquartered in Spain and Portugal participated in Regulator Week Jan. 23-26 to ensure they meet all the Army’s training, medical and administrative requirements. “We are here in Valencia, Read More …

Yemen: Houthis threaten more attacks against Western warships

Yemen’s Houthi militia has stated it plans more attacks on United States and British warships. The Iran-aligned group’s statement, released on Wednesday, said all US and British warships participating in “aggression” against Yemen are targets. The statement stoked concern over Read More …

Kataib Hezbollah announces halt of attacks on US forces

Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah has announced the suspension of hostile operations against US troops as Washington ponders its response to a deadly drone attack that killed three of its soldiers. The group’s attempt to de-escalate late on Tuesday, which it said Read More …

New York: Live IEDs, body armor, hit list seized from Astoria brothers’ apartment

Two brothers have been indicted on 130 counts of criminal possession of a weapon and related charges after an arsenal of improvised explosive devices and ghost guns, including assault rifles, was found inside an Astoria apartment they shared with their Read More …

Ohio: Man who threw Molotov cocktails at church gets 18-year prison term

An Ohio man who had allegedly been a member of a neo-Nazi “white lives matter” group has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for firebombing a church that planned to host drag events, the US justice department announced on Read More …

Jordan: Three US troops killed and at least two dozen injured in drone attack on US outpost near Syrian border

Three US Army soldiers were killed and at least two dozen service members were injured in a drone attack overnight on a small US outpost in Jordan, US officials told CNN, marking the first time US troops have been killed Read More …