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Troopers assigned to Bravo Battery, Field Artillery Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, fire an M777A2 howitzer during a fire mission at Firebase Saham, Iraq, Oct. 22, 2018. Coalition partners provided support to Operation Roundup, the military offensive to defeat ISIS in the Middle Euphrates River Valley and Syria-Iraq border region.
Analysis
Like The Energizer Bunny, The Fight Against ISIS And The Taliban Keeps Going, And Going, And Going
U.S. Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, engage targets providing suppressive fire as part of a live-fire exercise at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Oct. 24, 2018
News
The 2nd SFAB Is Gearing Up For Its New Advise-And-Assist Mission In Afghanistan
Drew Brooks, The Fayetteville Observer
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News
General McChrystal Told Pompeo To ‘Muddle Along’ In Afghanistan, Leaked Audio Reveals
Maiko, a multi-purpose canine (MPC) assigned to Army 75th Ranger Regiment's 2nd Battalion, was killed during a raid on Al Qaeda militants in Nimruz Province.
Unsung Heroes
A Military Working Dog Died Saving Army Rangers In A Fierce Firefight In Afghanistan
Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider
Raide rBrigade Troopers from 2nd Squadron, 1st Calvary Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division secure a landing zone for a CH-47 Chinook during combat operations.
News
CENTCOM Nominee Admits Afghan Military Would Collapse If US Left
Taliban fighters gather in Surkhroad district of Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, June 16, 2018.
News
Once Described As On Its ‘Back Foot,’ Taliban Number Around 60,000, General Says
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News
3 Executives Indicted On ‘Massive Fraud’ Connected To Nearly $9 Billion Afghan Supply Contract
Sgt. Jason Mitchell McClary, of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division.
Bullet Points
Fourth Service Member Dies From November IED Blast In Afghanistan
In this June 16, 2018 photo, Taliban fighters greet residents in the Surkhroad district of Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan.
Analysis
How The Taliban Gained The Upper Hand In A Key Province In Afghanistan
Shashank Bengali and Sultan Faizy, Los Angeles Times
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News
US Air Strike Takes Out Taliban’s Top Commander For Southern Afghanistan
Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty
ISIS-K fighting positions targeted by airstrikes in Momand Valley, Achin District, Nangahar Province, Afghanistan, October 19, 2017.
Bullet Points
The US Dropped More Bombs On Afghanistan In 2018 Than Any Year In Over A Decade
Headstones at Arlington National Cemetery
Opinion
Retired Army Colonel: What Exactly Are US Troops Dying For In Afghanistan?
Daniel L. Davis, The National Interest
Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Michael Emond, 39, of Brush Prairie, Washington; Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan J. Elchin, 25, of Hookstown, Pennsylvania; Army Capt. Andrew Patrick Ross, 29, of Lexington, Virginia.
Bullet Points
DoD Confirms Air Force Combat Controller, 2 Green Berets Died In Afghan IED Blast
In this June 16, 2018 photo, Taliban fighters greet residents in the Surkhroad district of Nangarhar province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan.
News
Trump Reportedly Wants To Withdraw All US Troops From Afghanistan By The Next Presidential Election
Sgt. Leandro Jasso
News
DoD Says Fallen Army Ranger Was ‘Likely’ Shot By Friendly Fire
U.S. Army Soldiers with the New Jersey National Guard's Honor Guard fold the flag during a six-Soldier funeral detail rehearsal at the parade field at the National Guard Armory in Lawrenceville, N.J., Oct. 25, 2018. This is an honor reserved for service members who die on active duty.
Bullet Points
3 US Troops Killed By IED In Afghanistan
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Bullet Points
American And Czech Troops Are Being Investigated For Allegedly Beating An Afghan Commando To Death