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United States troops based in Kuwait have been given a flock of pigeons to help against possible chemical attacks.
They will warn soldiers of the presence of nerve and chemical agents.
The pigeons will travel around in tanks with special handlers.
If one of the birds dies suddenly, this could indicate a chemical attack and would give the marines time to put their gas masks on.
The pigeons are being looked after well. They are being given mineral water and special pigeon qualified people have been chosen to look after them.
In the First and Second World Wars, pigeons carried messages across enemy lines, some were even awarded medals.
The pigeons that are helping in this war will be released once the war is over.
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