Afghanistan War

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Opinion

Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare Off the shelf, above the fight: How cheap drones are completely changing warfare

By Ivan F. Ingraham

/ Jul 1 2022

Culture

What the cult classic ‘Red Dawn’ teaches us about insurgent warfare What the cult classic ‘Red Dawn’ teaches us about insurgent warfare

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 29 2022

Culture

What movie played the biggest role in your decision to join the military? What movie played the biggest role in your decision to join the military?

By Max Hauptman

/ Jun 28 2022

Culture

Meet the ‘Wizzo’ — The secret sauce to one of the Air Force’s deadliest fighter jets Meet the ‘Wizzo’ — The secret sauce to one of the Air Force’s deadliest fighter jets

/ Jun 25 2022

Opinion

How a selfie with James Mattis shows he’s a Marine for the people How a selfie with James Mattis shows he’s a Marine for the people

/ Jun 24 2022

News

How the Marine Corps went to war with itself over the next war How the Marine Corps went to war with itself over the next war

By Worth Parker

/ Jun 10 2022

News

A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper A helicopter flown in Afghanistan is now a military couple’s camper

/ Jun 8 2022

News

This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan This Netflix animated short was inspired by one grunt’s pill-induced delirium in Afghanistan

/ May 25 2022

History

These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients These are America’s Black Medal of Honor recipients

By Daniel Johnson

/ May 5 2022

News

Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross Airmen are pissed that an entire C-17 crew except for the maintainer received a Distinguished Flying Cross

/ Apr 8 2022

News

4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul 4 airmen awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for evacuating more than 150 civilians from Kabul

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 4 2022

History

How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever How pairing ‘female engagement teams’ with battle-tested grunts changed the US military forever

By Kelsey Baker

/ Mar 21 2022

News

A Taliban leader offered the US control of Kabul during the evacuation. Here’s why a top US general said no A Taliban leader offered the US control of Kabul during the evacuation. Here’s why a top US general said no

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 18 2022

History

Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans Congress takes step towards granting free health care to millions of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 3 2022

History

How US military veterans navigated Biden’s ‘betrayal’ of Afghanistan How US military veterans navigated Biden’s ‘betrayal’ of Afghanistan

By Kristen Rouse

/ Mar 3 2022

News

‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17 ‘Sweat, piss and hate’ — What it smells like to carry hundreds of troops in an Air Force C-17

/ Feb 23 2022

History

Biden says he is ‘rejecting’ the military report outlining the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal Biden says he is ‘rejecting’ the military report outlining the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 11 2022

History

Americans were promised an ‘orderly and safe’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. US troops say it was anything but Americans were promised an ‘orderly and safe’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. US troops say it was anything but

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 10 2022

History

Inside the fragile partnership between US troops and Taliban fighters in Kabul Inside the fragile partnership between US troops and Taliban fighters in Kabul

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 9 2022

History

There is finally video evidence that US-trained Afghan soldiers may be fighting for the Taliban There is finally video evidence that US-trained Afghan soldiers may be fighting for the Taliban

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 9 2022

History

Troops knew ‘an attack was coming’ at Kabul airport but their hands were tied, investigation reveals Troops knew ‘an attack was coming’ at Kabul airport but their hands were tied, investigation reveals

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 8 2022

History

How a single New Year’s Day firefight in Afghanistan unraveled a Hollywood vision of war How a single New Year’s Day firefight in Afghanistan unraveled a Hollywood vision of war

By Brian Thompson

/ Jan 15 2022

News

A memorial dedicated to Americans lost in the Global War on Terror is one step closer to reality A memorial dedicated to Americans lost in the Global War on Terror is one step closer to reality

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 28 2021

Military Life

Selfless service and sacrifice: Meet the 3 newest Medal of Honor recipients Selfless service and sacrifice: Meet the 3 newest Medal of Honor recipients

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 16 2021

News

Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018 Air Force pilot awarded for saving Green Berets surrounded by Taliban fighters in 2018

/ Dec 10 2021

History

A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan A-10 pilot gets Distinguished Flying Cross for Rip-It-fueled gun-run in Afghanistan

/ Nov 16 2021

Culture

Hollywood is already making a movie about the Afghanistan withdrawal Hollywood is already making a movie about the Afghanistan withdrawal

/ Nov 10 2021

History

They were children when the Afghanistan War began. As soldiers they carried the burden of ending it They were children when the Afghanistan War began. As soldiers they carried the burden of ending it

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 10 2021

History

The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view The Pentagon quietly removed more than 130,000 Afghanistan War photos and videos from public view

By James Clark, Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 2 2021

News

Air Force uniform that covered sleeping Afghan child in evacuation photo headed to a museum Air Force uniform that covered sleeping Afghan child in evacuation photo headed to a museum

/ Oct 27 2021

Military Life

The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan The inside story behind the photo of the last soldier to leave Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 25 2021

News

Soldier who traded dip for a Toyota gun truck at Kabul airport gets promoted Soldier who traded dip for a Toyota gun truck at Kabul airport gets promoted

/ Oct 20 2021

Military Life

7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide 7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide

/ Oct 19 2021

News

This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible This Air Force unit you’ve never heard of made the Afghan airlift possible

/ Oct 6 2021

News

On Sept. 10, I was in a ‘peacetime’ military. The next day we went to war On Sept. 10, I was in a ‘peacetime’ military. The next day we went to war

/ Sep 10 2021

News

Meet the first woman to lead elite Army Rangers in combat Meet the first woman to lead elite Army Rangers in combat

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 7 2021

News

The war documentary the Marine Corps doesn’t want you to see is finally hitting theaters The war documentary the Marine Corps doesn’t want you to see is finally hitting theaters

By Paul Szoldra

/ Sep 2 2021

News

America’s longest war is finally over. Now it’s time to learn from our mistakes America’s longest war is finally over. Now it’s time to learn from our mistakes

By Daniel R. DePetris

/ Sep 2 2021

News

The special ops soldier who died in Kabul would have deployed even if he’d known the outcome, wife says The special ops soldier who died in Kabul would have deployed even if he’d known the outcome, wife says

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 31 2021

News

Marine officer says he’s resigning his commission to ‘bring the system down’ over Afghanistan withdrawal Marine officer says he’s resigning his commission to ‘bring the system down’ over Afghanistan withdrawal

/ Aug 31 2021

News

An Afghan War veteran describes the ‘detachment’ of watching his war end An Afghan War veteran describes the ‘detachment’ of watching his war end

By Brandon Caro

/ Aug 22 2021

History

Indecision, ignorance, and incompetence: How top US leaders lost Afghanistan Indecision, ignorance, and incompetence: How top US leaders lost Afghanistan

By David Roza, Jared Keller

/ Aug 18 2021

News

I fought in Afghanistan. Those who served there always feared it would fall apart I fought in Afghanistan. Those who served there always feared it would fall apart

By Josh Hartley

/ Aug 17 2021

Military Life

Nine years after losing both legs in Afghanistan, he’s found purpose in family, friends and inspiring others Nine years after losing both legs in Afghanistan, he’s found purpose in family, friends and inspiring others

/ Aug 16 2021

History

What a stolen motorcycle reveals about America’s failed strategy in Afghanistan What a stolen motorcycle reveals about America’s failed strategy in Afghanistan

By Spencer Ackerman

/ Aug 10 2021

History

Extortion 17: What really happened on America’s deadliest day in Afghanistan Extortion 17: What really happened on America’s deadliest day in Afghanistan

/ Aug 3 2021

History

Everything America did wrong in Afghanistan, according to the top US government watchdog Everything America did wrong in Afghanistan, according to the top US government watchdog

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2021

Tech & Tactics

How The US Military Got Hooked On Rip Its How The US Military Got Hooked On Rip Its

By Van Winkle's

/ Jul 23 2021

History

8 years after my last deployment, I returned to Afghanistan — here’s what I found 8 years after my last deployment, I returned to Afghanistan — here’s what I found

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Jul 13 2021

News

The future of Afghanistan may depend on Afghan Commandos The future of Afghanistan may depend on Afghan Commandos

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Jul 13 2021

Military Life

How Kirstie Ennis overcame her wounds – both physical and mental How Kirstie Ennis overcame her wounds – both physical and mental

/ Jul 13 2021

History

This may be one of the last Purple Hearts awarded for the US War in Afghanistan This may be one of the last Purple Hearts awarded for the US War in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 12 2021

News

For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle For Those Who Fought In Marjah, It Was More Than Just A Battle

/ Jul 8 2021

News

He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen He saved the lives of five US troops. Now this Afghan interpreter is an American citizen

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 25 2021

History

AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle

/ Jun 25 2021

News

Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight Two Army Ranger medics saved lives by taking fresh blood from uninjured soldiers in the middle of a firefight

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 2 2021

News

This Memorial Day, I’m thinking of the wounded US Marine I couldn’t save This Memorial Day, I’m thinking of the wounded US Marine I couldn’t save

/ May 31 2021

News

This Air Force PJ heroically treated 7 teammates wounded by a massive explosion in Afghanistan This Air Force PJ heroically treated 7 teammates wounded by a massive explosion in Afghanistan

/ Apr 28 2021

News

Tell us how you feel about the US leaving Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war Tell us how you feel about the US leaving Afghanistan after nearly 20 years of war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 14 2021

Military Life

Operators Are Bitterly Infighting Over The Latest Medal Of Honor Announcement Operators Are Bitterly Infighting Over The Latest Medal Of Honor Announcement

By Paul Szoldra

/ Apr 1 2021

Culture

The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie

/ Mar 24 2021

Military Life

The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video happened 19 years ago The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video happened 19 years ago

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 8 2021

News

Why I Think Lt Clint Lorance Is A Murderer Why I Think Lt Clint Lorance Is A Murderer

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 4 2021

Culture

‘12 Strong’ Isn’t The Afghan War Movie We Deserve, But It’s The One We Want ‘12 Strong’ Isn’t The Afghan War Movie We Deserve, But It’s The One We Want

By Adam Linehan

/ Mar 4 2021