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AC-130 destroys truck after watching it launch ballistic missile at US troops in Iraq AC-130 destroys truck after watching it launch ballistic missile at US troops in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 21 2023

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US missions against ISIS up in Iraq and Syria, body count down US missions against ISIS up in Iraq and Syria, body count down

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 20 2023

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4 more attacks against US troops since latest airstrikes in Syria 4 more attacks against US troops since latest airstrikes in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 13 2023

Culture

The Right Heroes: Marines release short film on Fallujah The Right Heroes: Marines release short film on Fallujah

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Nov 10 2023

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US launches another airstrike in Syria against target used by Iran US launches another airstrike in Syria against target used by Iran

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 8 2023

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Pentagon now says 46 troops injured in Iraq and Syria attacks, double previous announced Pentagon now says 46 troops injured in Iraq and Syria attacks, double previous announced

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 6 2023

History

Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies

By Patty Nieberg

/ Nov 6 2023

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US conducts airstrikes in Syria in response to drone and rocket attacks US conducts airstrikes in Syria in response to drone and rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 27 2023

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More than 20 US troops in Syria and Iraq have been injured in drone attacks More than 20 US troops in Syria and Iraq have been injured in drone attacks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 25 2023

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US military fights off two drone attacks in Iraq on the same day US military fights off two drone attacks in Iraq on the same day

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 18 2023

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Army special operations cuts not expected to affect Green Berets Army special operations cuts not expected to affect Green Berets

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 6 2023

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War against ISIS rages in Iraq and Syria War against ISIS rages in Iraq and Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 8 2023

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Marine vet charged with false Purple Heart claim, benefits fraud Marine vet charged with false Purple Heart claim, benefits fraud

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 6 2023

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3M settled its combat earplug lawsuit for $6 billion – but don’t get too excited 3M settled its combat earplug lawsuit for $6 billion – but don’t get too excited

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 29 2023

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Charges once again dismissed against Navy corpsman in ‘MARSOC 3’ case Charges once again dismissed against Navy corpsman in ‘MARSOC 3’ case

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 4 2023

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Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 miles away Marines want to use Tomahawks to sink enemy ships from 1,000 miles away

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 8 2023

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US troops launched 38 missions against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in May US troops launched 38 missions against ISIS in Iraq and Syria in May

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 7 2023

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US raid in Syria kills ISIS leader [Updated] US raid in Syria kills ISIS leader [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 17 2023

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Washington Post blasted over editorial that suggested cutting veterans’ disability benefits Washington Post blasted over editorial that suggested cutting veterans’ disability benefits

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 4 2023

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US kills senior ISIS leader in Syria US kills senior ISIS leader in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 4 2023

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Senate votes to repeal authorization for Iraq wars Senate votes to repeal authorization for Iraq wars

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 29 2023

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Iran has attacked US troops 83 times since Biden became president Iran has attacked US troops 83 times since Biden became president

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 28 2023

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How the US mission in Syria evolved into a proxy war with Iran How the US mission in Syria evolved into a proxy war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 27 2023

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How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 20 2023

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Congress honors heroic MARSOC working dog with 4 deployments Congress honors heroic MARSOC working dog with 4 deployments

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 8 2023

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20 years after invading Iraq, US troops are still holding things together there 20 years after invading Iraq, US troops are still holding things together there

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 3 2023

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US troops kill ‘ISIS official’ involved in planning prison breaks US troops kill ‘ISIS official’ involved in planning prison breaks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 15 2023

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The US military is ramping up operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria The US military is ramping up operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 2 2023

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Jury finds 2 members of ‘MARSOC 3’ not guilty of negligent homicide and involuntary manslaughter Jury finds 2 members of ‘MARSOC 3’ not guilty of negligent homicide and involuntary manslaughter

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 2 2023

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Marine Corps withdraws 1 count of involuntary manslaughter charge against ‘MARSOC 3’ Raider Marine Corps withdraws 1 count of involuntary manslaughter charge against ‘MARSOC 3’ Raider

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 31 2023

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Airmen receive valor awards for ‘narrowly avoiding certain death’ during 2020 Iranian missile attack Airmen receive valor awards for ‘narrowly avoiding certain death’ during 2020 Iranian missile attack

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 6 2023

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US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022 US troops conducted 313 missions and killed 686 ISIS fighters in 2022

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 29 2022

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Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in non-combat incident in Iraq Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in non-combat incident in Iraq

/ Dec 22 2022

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Why the US still has not defeated ISIS in Iraq and Syria, according to a new report Why the US still has not defeated ISIS in Iraq and Syria, according to a new report

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 3 2022

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‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career ‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career

/ Oct 19 2022

Culture

It’s time for stormtroopers to have a gritty ‘Star Wars’ movie of their own It’s time for stormtroopers to have a gritty ‘Star Wars’ movie of their own

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 13 2022

News

Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’? Who gets to call themselves a ‘combat veteran’?

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 10 2022

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For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 5 2022

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Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless Lawmakers want to replace ‘thank you for your service’ with something even more meaningless

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 4 2022

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Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it Tank warfare is still relevant, even if the Russians suck at it

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 23 2022

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As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there As Iraq reels from recent violence, it’s worth remembering that 2,500 US troops are still there

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 30 2022

History

‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing ‘All those people… oh my God’ — A soldier recounts the 2004 Mosul chow hall bombing

By Jeremy Fricke

/ Aug 19 2022

History

This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban

By Kacy Tellessen

/ Aug 17 2022

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Charges reinstated against Navy Corpsman in case of Green Beret contractor killed in Iraq Charges reinstated against Navy Corpsman in case of Green Beret contractor killed in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 15 2022

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‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul ‘We never understood what winning meant’ — A decorated Marine Raider reflects on the fall of Kabul

By Elliot Ackerman

/ Aug 9 2022

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Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’ Trump reportedly didn’t want wounded warriors in his military parade because it wouldn’t ‘look good’

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 8 2022

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‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home ‘Oh shit that’s my house’ — Iraq vet realizes Al Qaeda chief was killed while living in his old home

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 4 2022

Culture

We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good We regret to inform you Netflix’s military romantic drama ‘Purple Hearts’ is actually good

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 2 2022

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Jon Stewart to Senate Republicans: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives Jon Stewart to Senate Republicans: Stop playing political games with veterans’ lives

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 1 2022

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The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2022

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Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS Veterans just got screwed out of a massive expansion to VA health care over some petty political BS

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2022

History

The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 27 2022

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The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs The military’s top hospital is copying wounded troops’ tattoos onto their prosthetic limbs

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 21 2022

History

Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission Air Force F-16 pilot explains how he dodged 6 missiles during insane Gulf War mission

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 11 2022

History

How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter How an F-15 scored an air-to-air kill by dropping a bomb on an enemy helicopter

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 7 2022

News

The Navy is paying $100,000 for tips on smuggling drugs and guns in the Persian Gulf The Navy is paying $100,000 for tips on smuggling drugs and guns in the Persian Gulf

By Max Hauptman

/ Jul 5 2022

History

‘I was literally on fire’ — Airman recalls how an unlikely hero saved his life in Iraq ‘I was literally on fire’ — Airman recalls how an unlikely hero saved his life in Iraq

/ Jun 29 2022

Culture

James Mattis just got married in the most Marine way possible James Mattis just got married in the most Marine way possible

By Jeff Schogol

/ 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

History

President Bush may find it funny but the Iraq War is no joke President Bush may find it funny but the Iraq War is no joke

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 19 2022

News

‘My war just kept going’ — How this Marine veteran became the voice of a generation fighting a forever war ‘My war just kept going’ — How this Marine veteran became the voice of a generation fighting a forever war

/ May 18 2022

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‘Be bold, be brief, be gone’ — The enduring legacy of the first female Marine officer killed in the Iraq War ‘Be bold, be brief, be gone’ — The enduring legacy of the first female Marine officer killed in the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 31 2022

News

ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home

By Geoff LaMear

/ Feb 14 2022

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Investigation reveals how Marines were put in a hellish situation at Abbey Gate Investigation reveals how Marines were put in a hellish situation at Abbey Gate

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 4 2022