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The U.S. carried out limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island after what one U.S. official said was Iranian fire on a U.S. aircraft, as the USS Theodore Roosevelt strike group heads toward the Middle East. Former US Navy SEAL Mike Ritland breaks down what it's like to sit on a base in missile range while Washington decides, from CBRN drills and missile shelters to the constant threat of a strike.
Also covered: Navy families evacuated from Bahrain face a Nov. 30 end to their support, soldiers wounded at Port Shuaiba say they did not get proper care, what a new Congress means for Pentagon oversight, the plan for bases to run up to 90 days on their own and what it means for the towns outside the gate, and where Camp Lejeune claims stand after the first trial.
If the talks with Iran fail, should the U.S. pull back or push for its objectives before the Dec. 11 funding deadline? Tell us in the comments.
Mike Ritland, US Navy SEAL Veteran | Mike Drop Newsroom
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Read more on Military.com:
Iran's strikes on Mideast bases: https://www.military.com/iran-targeted-us-air-defenses-then-hit-aircraft-and-buildings-on-mideast-bases-ap-analysis-finds
Bahrain Navy families: https://www.military.com/pentagon-denied-more-financial-support-for-navy-families-evacuated-from-middle-east-base
Lawmakers respond on Bahrain: https://www.military.com/pentagon-accused-of-unacceptable-treatment-of-navy-families-evacuated-from-middle-east-base
Wounded soldiers speak out: https://www.military.com/soilders-wounded-by-iranian-drone-strike-accuse-military-healthcare-system-of-failing-them
Pentagon war planner fired: https://www.military.com/hegseth-firing-pentagon-war-planner-over-alleged-leaks-follows-his-own-signal-scandal
Veterans in Congress: https://www.military.com/as-veterans-leave-congress-tuesday-midterm-elections-could-change-who-oversees-the-military
Counter-drone costs per base: https://www.military.com/74-million-per-base-how-the-us-military-plans-to-stop-emey-drones
Camp Lejeune claims: https://www.military.com/trump-says-no-money-going-towards-camp-lejeune-toxic-water-claims-if-gop-loses-midterm-elections
Thumbnail photo: Courtesy photo via DVIDS: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/9727383/usindopacom-conducts-maritime-interdiction-operation-international-waters
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0:00 U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island
2:01 What it's like to sit in missile range
3:12 Bahrain Navy families lose support Nov. 30
4:41 Wounded soldiers at Port Shuaiba
6:52 What a new Congress means for the Pentagon
9:41 The 90-day base plan
12:54 What it means for towns outside the gate
14:19 Camp Lejeune claims
16:45 Closing
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