Animation of 2023 in review for the United States Navy’s approximate location of our Carrier Striker Groups & Amphibious Ready Groups as reported by @NavalInstitute Fleet Tracker worldwide. Special thanks to the service of all current & former US Naval Sailors & their families.

United Airlines flight 2005 from Chicago O'hare (ORD) to Minneapolis (MSP) diverted to Madison, WI (MSN) after a level 4 security incident occurred on board. Law enforcement on board the aircraft subdued the subject until landing where the aircraft was met by additional law enforcement. A Level 4 incident indicates an attempted or actual breach of the cockpit.

We will provide updates as they become available and confirm information. Our teams are on the ground assessing the situation and investigating. All of our protectees are safe.

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer describes the moment when he started hearing gunshots near him and a police officer threw Blitzer to the ground to protect him. "They got the gunman who had a major weapon".

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Following an evacuation warning issued earlier today, the Israeli Army struck and dismantled two crossings over the Litani River that were used by Hezbollah terrorists and commanders to move from northern Lebanon to southern Lebanon. Hezbollah used these crossings to transfer thousands of weapons, including rockets, and rocket launchers to be used in terrorist attacks from south of the Litani. @selenaryan_

Once again today, certain accounts were posting positions and audio of bombers on what appeared to be an active strike mission. This is not the first time, and probably won't be the last. While not illegal it is incredibly stupid, could potentially be used by Iranians or any other hostile actors and has already resulted in certain OSINT resources being blocked or made private and are no longer available.

A directive across installations in the continental US, and beyond, directing ALL personnel to cease wearing their uniforms off base has been issued. Typically, personnel were allowed to transit from their homes to work in uniform. The new guidance directs personnel to change into civilian attire before departing the installation. This, in conjunction with the implementation of enhanced security at installations and government facilities around the country seems to indicate that the probability of some kind of incident or attack on US personnel or facilities has risen.

Cyprus: There is information about a possible drone threat to Paphos region. Do not come to the Embassy unless of an emergency. The U.S. Embassy in Nicosia urges U.S. citizens in Cyprus to stay alert and safe. Full alert: cy.usembassy.gov/missile-thr…

Kuwait: There is a continuing threat of missile and UAV attacks over Kuwait. Do not come to the Embassy. Take cover in your residence on the lowest available floor and away from windows. Do not go outside. The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait urges U.S. citizens in Kuwait to shelter in place, review security plans in the event of an attack, and to stay alert in case of additional future attacks. U.S. Embassy personnel are sheltering in place. Actions to take: - If you hear a loud explosion, or if sirens are activated, immediately seek cover. - If in a home or building, go to the lowest level of the structure with the fewest exterior walls, windows, and openings; close any doors and sit near an interior wall, away from any windows or openings. - If you are outdoors, immediately seek cover in a hardened structure; if that is not possible, lie down and cover your head with your hands. - Be aware that even if the incoming missile or drone is intercepted, falling debris represents a significant risk. - After the attack, stay away from any debris, and monitor major news outlets for official guidance.

NEW: 4 B2 bombers flew round trip from the US- dropped dozens of 2000 lb bombs on underground ballistic missile sites in Iran: US defense official tells me.

The first sign of *POSSIBLE* US troop injuries may be this CSAR helo sortie from Bahrain to Doha International Airport.

We have no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans. Americans worldwide and especially in the Middle East should enroll at step.state.gov to receive the latest security alerts for their location, including any travel disruptions due to periodic airspace closures. Also follow our WhatsApp channel “U.S. Department of State – Security Updates for U.S. Citizens” and @TravelGov social media. Americans in the Middle East region who need consular assistance can call 24/7 at 1-202-501-4444 from overseas or 1-888-407-4747 from the U.S. and Canada.

WTF? Not a surprise we’d see a bad missile out of the hundreds launched today. Look at how much is actually going on here! Multiple radars tracking every incoming threat, all feeding live data into an EOC (Engagement Operations Center) where it gets fused and processed in real time. It’s kind of insane that any of this works when you drill into the data load for just one engagement: Petabytes of raw I/Q data pouring out of the radar receivers → distilled down to gigabytes of track data → then crunched even further into megabytes for uplink to the missiles. Absolute engineering wizardry under pressure.

Traffic around the Strait of Hormuz at the entrance to the Persian Gulf is largely normal despite the IRGC Navy making announcements that the Strait was closed to all traffic and some vessels turning around.

The amount of USAF tankers out strutting their stuff and plugging thirsty holes today is very impressive. 💪🇺🇸😎

Wow I don’t know who Masih Alinejad is but her interview a few minutes ago on Fox News discussing Iran, America, freedom and the death of Khamenei

Iran attacks Dubai with missiles and drones

Wow, Waltz is hitting hard and not pulling any punches at the UN Security Council today! As he laid out the case I suspect the reason we’re hearing this clearly articulated like this was great OPSEC !