NEWSNATIONNOW (Jordan Perkins) - CENTCOM commander talks USS Lincoln conditions
Adm. Brad Cooper said his recent visit to the USS Lincoln was "awe-inspiring" and said the crew was resilient.
NPR (Ava Pukatch) - Families of USS Lincoln crew say Trump should be 'ashamed' of conditions on board
President Trump said the USS Abraham Lincoln deployment is "not nearly long enough." A family member of a sailor on board that ship said those comments are shameful.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Filip Timotija and The Hill) - Trump says USS Abraham Lincoln family members not concerned about conditions
When asked if the ship’s deployment has gone on for too long, the president said, “No. Not nearly long enough.”
ABCNEWS - Iran hit at least 3 bases hosting US assets in latest strikes: Visual analysis
Even as President Donald Trump boasts that the U.S. "demolished" the Iranian military, Iran is continuing to flex its muscles.
STRIPES (Wyatt Olson) - For Marines in the Pacific, logistics remains the toughest fight | Stars and Stripes
The biggest challenge facing Marine Corps Forces Pacific is not firepower or manpower but logistics, the command’s top general said.
WASHINGTONPOST (Dan Lamothe) - U.S. sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze Iran
The deployment includes sailors and Marines due to arrive as the administration attempts to enforce a maritime blockade against the regime in Tehran.
STRIPES (John Vandiver) - 82nd Airborne considered for Iran deployment as Marines move into position, report says | Stars and Stripes
The 82nd Airborne Division’s quick reaction brigade is being eyed for a possible deployment tied operations in Iran, a news report said.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Trump Weighs Possible Ground Troop Deployment Near Strait of Hormuz, Report Says
US forces in Iraq. Photo courtesy of the Nevada Office of Veterans Affairs. Published March 19, 2025 President Trump is reportedly weighing the deployment of ground troops to Iran along the coast of the Strait [...]
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Trump on ground troops in Iran: 'I'm not putting troops'
Last week, the Pentagon confirmed the deployment of a Marin Expeditionary Unit and an amphibious ready group to the region.
NYTIMES (Matthew Cullen) - The U.S. Is Sending More Troops to the Middle East
Plus, Cuba is in talks with the U.S. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.