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Military Life

Watch John Chapman’s incredible heroics in the first Medal of Honor action ever recorded on video Watch John Chapman’s incredible heroics in the first Medal of Honor action ever recorded on video

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 4 2021

News

It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars It’s Time We Address The Consequences Of America’s Recent Wars

/ Mar 1 2021

Military Life

Ty Carter Explains What It’s Like To Wear The Medal Of Honor Ty Carter Explains What It’s Like To Wear The Medal Of Honor

/ Feb 19 2021

Culture

‘The Outpost’ is a fitting tribute to the soldiers who fought one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War ‘The Outpost’ is a fitting tribute to the soldiers who fought one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War

/ Feb 8 2021

News

Pentagon to probe possible war crimes committed by troops downrange Pentagon to probe possible war crimes committed by troops downrange

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 27 2021

News

Robert Bales murdered civilians in Afghanistan. A pardon would be a slap in the face to every service member Robert Bales murdered civilians in Afghanistan. A pardon would be a slap in the face to every service member

/ Jan 20 2021

History

Kyle Carpenter earned the Medal of Honor for jumping on a grenade in Afghanistan. He believes you were worth the sacrifice Kyle Carpenter earned the Medal of Honor for jumping on a grenade in Afghanistan. He believes you were worth the sacrifice

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 20 2021

News

The Global War On Terror Will Finally Get Its Own Monument In DC The Global War On Terror Will Finally Get Its Own Monument In DC

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 6 2021

Culture

CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows CBS’ new dark comedy ‘68 Whiskey’ is everything that’s wrong with network military shows

/ Jan 5 2021

News

Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death

By Zachary Bell

/ Dec 29 2020

Military Life

5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas 5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas

/ Dec 25 2020

News

Special Tactics airman awarded Air Force Cross for saving Green Beret team in desperate 8-hour firefight Special Tactics airman awarded Air Force Cross for saving Green Beret team in desperate 8-hour firefight

/ Dec 11 2020

News

Army Moving Forward With Case Against Green Beret Charged With Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker Army Moving Forward With Case Against Green Beret Charged With Killing Suspected Taliban Bomb-Maker

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 11 2020

News

Airman to receive Air Force Cross for heroic actions during enemy ambush in Afghanistan Airman to receive Air Force Cross for heroic actions during enemy ambush in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

News

CNN Crashes And Burns With ‘Exclusive’ Report On Russia Arming The Taliban CNN Crashes And Burns With ‘Exclusive’ Report On Russia Arming The Taliban

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

7 Stories That Remind Us Why Troops Love The A-10 Warthog 7 Stories That Remind Us Why Troops Love The A-10 Warthog

By BBMC Mortgage

/ Dec 10 2020

Tech & Tactics

10 Advances In Medical Technology From The Global War On Terror 10 Advances In Medical Technology From The Global War On Terror

By Andrea Signor

/ Dec 10 2020

News

Air Force pararescueman awarded Silver Star for risking his life to save his teammates during Afghanistan firefight Air Force pararescueman awarded Silver Star for risking his life to save his teammates during Afghanistan firefight

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 2 2020

News

Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us

By Shahad Alibadi

/ Dec 2 2020

History

US will reportedly draw down to 2,500 troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq before Trump leaves office US will reportedly draw down to 2,500 troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq before Trump leaves office

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

History

Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars? Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

News

The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report

By C. August Elliott

/ Dec 2 2020

News

Air Force Cross Recipient: It’s ‘Remarkable’ A Fellow Airman Is Up For The Medal Of Honor Air Force Cross Recipient: It’s ‘Remarkable’ A Fellow Airman Is Up For The Medal Of Honor

/ Dec 1 2020

News

Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 30 2020

Military Life

Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video Watch Medal of Honor hero Kyle Carpenter celebrate his ‘Alive Day’ in this remarkable video

/ Nov 29 2020

Military Life

We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight We salute this heroic military working dog for taking out the gunman who pinned his team down during a fierce firefight

/ Nov 29 2020

History

How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’ How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 17 2020

News

Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan

/ Oct 12 2020

News

Pararescue prep Afghanistan Pararescue prep Afghanistan

/ Oct 12 2020

News

Maj. Gen. Donahoe at GWOT Memorial Rededication Ceremony Maj. Gen. Donahoe at GWOT Memorial Rededication Ceremony

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 16 2020

News

Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe Speaks at the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Rededication Ceremony Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe Speaks at the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Rededication Ceremony

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 16 2020

News

What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection

By Anthony Ippoliti

/ Aug 14 2020

News

Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage Terminal Lance creator’s new Afghan War graphic novel gives us ‘Conan the Barbarian’ in Marine camouflage

/ Jul 23 2020

News

Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan Read the stories of the Marine Raiders awarded Silver and Bronze Stars for a hellish four-hour battle in Afghanistan

/ Jul 15 2020

News

This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment This combat photographer kept snapping until her last moment

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 2 2020

Culture

‘The Outpost’ is a fitting tribute to the men who won of one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War ‘The Outpost’ is a fitting tribute to the men who won of one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War

By Task & Purpose

/ Jun 30 2020

News

How Navy SEAL Michael Murphy earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during Operation Red Wings How Navy SEAL Michael Murphy earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during Operation Red Wings

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 28 2020

History

Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan

/ Jun 21 2020

History

Here’s the ‘Friends’-themed Afghanistan video we never knew we needed Here’s the ‘Friends’-themed Afghanistan video we never knew we needed

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 17 2020

News

Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’ Here’s your first look at the official poster for ‘The Outpost’

/ May 28 2020

Culture

The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War

/ May 21 2020

History

New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’ New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’

By Task & Purpose

/ May 21 2020

History

New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’ New trailer for Afghanistan War drama ‘The Outpost’

By Task & Purpose

/ May 21 2020

History

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan

/ May 19 2020

History

The US military’s silence on Afghanistan is a sign of weakness The US military’s silence on Afghanistan is a sign of weakness

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 2 2020

News

The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy

By Meaghan Mobbs

/ Apr 21 2020

Culture

How ‘The Outpost’ tells the true story of a handful of American soldiers heroically fighting back hundreds of Taliban How ‘The Outpost’ tells the true story of a handful of American soldiers heroically fighting back hundreds of Taliban

/ Mar 6 2020

Culture

THE OUTPOST – Behind The Scenes Featurette THE OUTPOST – Behind The Scenes Featurette

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 5 2020

News

Air Force crew receives medals for ‘legendary airmanship’ in 9-hour firefight against ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan Air Force crew receives medals for ‘legendary airmanship’ in 9-hour firefight against ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan

/ Mar 3 2020

Culture

‘The Afghanistan Papers’ are being turned into a documentary and a scripted series ‘The Afghanistan Papers’ are being turned into a documentary and a scripted series

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 30 2020

History

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 26 2020

News

2 Air Force special operations medics receive Silver Star for saving dozens in Afghanistan battles 2 Air Force special operations medics receive Silver Star for saving dozens in Afghanistan battles

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 15 2019

History

Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan

/ Nov 27 2019

History

It looks like we’re getting ‘MASH’ in Afghanistan with ’68 Whiskey’ It looks like we’re getting ‘MASH’ in Afghanistan with ’68 Whiskey’

/ Nov 26 2019

News

801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror 801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror

/ Nov 25 2019

News

Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 18 2019

News

Air Force Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for raining hell on the enemy in Afghanistan Air Force Special Tactics Chief awarded Silver Star for raining hell on the enemy in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 16 2019

History

Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting

/ Nov 8 2019

History

This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 29 2019

Military Life

These Afghan and Iraqi interpreters faced ‘life-threatening delays’ to get their US visas. They sued the government and won These Afghan and Iraqi interpreters faced ‘life-threatening delays’ to get their US visas. They sued the government and won

/ Oct 15 2019

Culture

The heroism of Medal of Honor recipients Audie Murphy and Sal Giunta get the comic book treatment The heroism of Medal of Honor recipients Audie Murphy and Sal Giunta get the comic book treatment

/ Oct 11 2019

History

Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 9 2019

News

10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost 10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost

/ Oct 3 2019