Defense

U.S. military has changed dramatically since first Gulf War

The U.S. military that's ready to go to war in Iraq may look the same as its Desert Storm counterpart of 12 years ago, but it is an altogether different force.

Defense

Navy frigate rescues Iraqi sailors

Defense

Navy outlines plans for ‘lightning quick’ strike against Iraq

An unprecedented barrage of Tomahawk cruise missiles fired from more than 30 Navy ships in the Persian Gulf would most likely kick off a “lightning quick” United States war against Iraq, the commander of the aircraft carrier Constellation Battle Group said Wednesday.

Defense

CIA executive will head new terrorist intelligence center

A career CIA terrorism analyst with a background in Middle Eastern affairs will head the government’s new terrorist intelligence center, the White House announced Tuesday.

Defense

Supplies at sea

Replenishing an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf requires some tricky but critical maneuvers.