How Iranian weapons are ending up in Yemen; Accidental strikes on Syrian forces were the result of human error, Pentagon investigation finds; It’s been a topsy-turvy few weeks for the F-35 program; Retired Marine generals recommended each other to Trump as Pentagon chief; First U.S. service member killed in Syria was a bomb disposal technician;   A military blog by Dan Lamothe   How Iranian weapons are ending up in Yemen A report looks at weapons shipments recovered in the Arabian Sea. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Accidental strikes on Syrian forces were the result of human error, Pentagon investigation finds F-16s, F-18s, drones and A-10 ground attack aircraft dropped 34 precision-guided munitions and fired 380 rounds of 30 mm cannon fire in the Syrian positions. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more »   It’s been a topsy-turvy few weeks for the F-35 program While the F-35 program has stabilized, drama still follows the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons system everywhere. By Christian Davenport  •  Read more »   Retired Marine generals recommended each other to Trump as Pentagon chief James Mattis and John Kelly are seen as potential contenders for a cabinet position. By Dan Lamothe  •  Read more »   First U.S. service member killed in Syria was a bomb disposal technician The service member was killed by a roadside bomb. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   WorldViews Important stories from around the world, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Checkpoint:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Checkpoint or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071