In January, a decision from the Pentagon brought Israel under the area of responsibility of the US Central Command (CENTCOM). The decision came after a series of historic reconciliation agreements between Israel and several Arab countries (the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco) that saw the latter recognizing Israel and establishing diplomatic relations with […]
Middle East
JSOC, secretive Joint Special Operations Command, gets new leader
On DutyOn Monday, the Pentagon announced the new commander of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Army Lieutenant General Bryan P. Fenton will be replacing Air Force Lieutenant General Scott Howell. JSOC contains the military’s Tier 1 special operations units, including Delta Force, SEAL Team 6, the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, and other special mission units […]
Airstrikes against ISIS continue as US troops leave
On DutyAlthough the Islamic State (ISIS) has ceased to pose an existential threat in the Middle East, the US-led coalition continues to pound ISIS targets with airstrikes. To be sure, the monthly number of airstrikes has dropped significantly from past years. The Air Force Magazine reported that in November 2018, the Coalition conducted 1,424 airstrikes; in […]
