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Two US troops killed in Afghanistan in apparent insider attack
Afghanistan

Two US troops killed in Afghanistan in apparent insider attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed
Army

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

The Navy reportedly booted SEAL Team 7 out of Iraq after a senior enlisted platoon member allegedly raped a female service member
Navy

The Navy reportedly booted SEAL Team 7 out of Iraq after a senior enlisted platoon member allegedly raped a female service member

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 26, 2019

Marines may have bagged a second Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz
Marine Corps

Marines may have bagged a second Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

Trump says he could win the war in Afghanistan quickly, but he doesn’t want to kill millions of people
Afghanistan

Trump says he could win the war in Afghanistan quickly, but he doesn’t want to kill millions of people

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln
Navy

Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Europe

Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 21, 2019

Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Kuwait
Army

Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Kuwait

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 20, 2019

This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan
Afghanistan

This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict
Navy

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

Army rejects Bowe Bergdahl’s appeal accusing Trump of unlawful command influence
Army

Army rejects Bowe Bergdahl’s appeal accusing Trump of unlawful command influence

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty on the most serious charges, but he could still leave the Navy as an E1
Navy

Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty on the most serious charges, but he could still leave the Navy as an E1

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

Special Forces sergeant major killed in Afghanistan
Army

Special Forces sergeant major killed in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 14, 2019

Gen. Mark Milley warns against prematurely withdrawing from Afghanistan after 18 years
Afghanistan

Gen. Mark Milley warns against prematurely withdrawing from Afghanistan after 18 years

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight
Army

Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

Most Americans don’t think the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth it — including the vets who fought in them
Afghanistan War

Most Americans don’t think the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth it — including the vets who fought in them

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

Trial for Navy SEAL who was Eddie Gallagher’s commanding officer set to begin in September
Navy

Trial for Navy SEAL who was Eddie Gallagher’s commanding officer set to begin in September

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2019

Eddie Gallagher busted down one rank after being found guilty of posing for photo with ISIS fighter’s body
Navy

Eddie Gallagher busted down one rank after being found guilty of posing for photo with ISIS fighter’s body

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 3, 2019

Trump says ‘glad I could help!’ in congratulatory tweet to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher
Navy

Trump says ‘glad I could help!’ in congratulatory tweet to Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 3, 2019

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher found not guilty of murder
Navy

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher found not guilty of murder

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 3, 2019

Eddie Gallagher’s life is now in the hands of 7 jurors
Navy

Eddie Gallagher’s life is now in the hands of 7 jurors

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 2, 2019

Retired Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan while working as a defense contractor
Army

Retired Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan while working as a defense contractor

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 1, 2019

Green Beret dies in Afghanistan of non-combat related injuries
Army

Green Beret dies in Afghanistan of non-combat related injuries

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2019

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

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

By Zachary Bell

Posted on Jun 28, 2019

Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 27, 2019

Navy SEAL witness contradicts testimony from snipers who said Eddie Gallagher shot civilian
Navy

Navy SEAL witness contradicts testimony from snipers who said Eddie Gallagher shot civilian

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 27, 2019

Prosecution rests in trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher
Navy

Prosecution rests in trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

Former Green Beret to plead not guilty to murdering suspected Taliban bomb-maker in 2010
Army

Former Green Beret to plead not guilty to murdering suspected Taliban bomb-maker in 2010

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 26, 2019

Video from Eddie Gallagher trial shows Navy SEALs smoking and joking near alleged victim’s body
Navy

Video from Eddie Gallagher trial shows Navy SEALs smoking and joking near alleged victim’s body

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 25, 2019

‘It just happened’ — the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient recalls his harrowing fight against 5 insurgents
Iraq War

‘It just happened’ — the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient recalls his harrowing fight against 5 insurgents

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 25, 2019

Silence from the Pentagon as the US may have pulled back from the brink of war with Iran
News

Silence from the Pentagon as the US may have pulled back from the brink of war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 24, 2019

Navy SEAL sniper testifies he fired near innocent civilian Eddie Gallagher allegedly shot moments later
Navy

Navy SEAL sniper testifies he fired near innocent civilian Eddie Gallagher allegedly shot moments later

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 22, 2019

Testimony reveals Navy SEAL Team 6 member blasted judge in Gallagher trial and threatened to burn down courtroom
Navy

Testimony reveals Navy SEAL Team 6 member blasted judge in Gallagher trial and threatened to burn down courtroom

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 21, 2019

Trump confirms that the US was 10 minutes away from striking Iran before he called off the attack
Iran

Trump confirms that the US was 10 minutes away from striking Iran before he called off the attack

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 21, 2019

Retired Green Beret to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroics in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Retired Green Beret to be awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for heroics in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 21, 2019

Navy SEAL claims he, not Eddie Gallagher, executed ISIS prisoner in Iraq
Navy

Navy SEAL claims he, not Eddie Gallagher, executed ISIS prisoner in Iraq

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

Iran just blasted one of the US military’s most advanced drones out of the sky
Iran

Iran just blasted one of the US military’s most advanced drones out of the sky

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

Key witness says Eddie Gallagher stabbed wounded ISIS fighter in the neck but does not remember specifics
Navy

Key witness says Eddie Gallagher stabbed wounded ISIS fighter in the neck but does not remember specifics

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

SEAL sniper: Eddie Gallagher said medics knew to take captured fighters and ‘nurse them to death’
Navy

SEAL sniper: Eddie Gallagher said medics knew to take captured fighters and ‘nurse them to death’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

The trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher has officially kicked off
Navy

The trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher has officially kicked off

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 19, 2019

The Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient could also receive 15 years’ worth of back pay
United States

The Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient could also receive 15 years’ worth of back pay

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 19, 2019

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs
Mandatory Fun

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm
Middle East

As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month
Iran

CENTCOM says Iran targeted US military drones twice this month

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 16, 2019

US troops wiped out a contingent of Afghan security forces with an airstrike for the second time in a month
Afghanistan

US troops wiped out a contingent of Afghan security forces with an airstrike for the second time in a month

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 13, 2019

Death of three-star Navy admiral who led 5th Fleet ruled a suicide
Navy

Death of three-star Navy admiral who led 5th Fleet ruled a suicide

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 12, 2019

They fought against each other in Iraq. A decade later, they met for tea
Opinion

They fought against each other in Iraq. A decade later, they met for tea

By Elliot Ackerman

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

It’s official: David Bellavia to be the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor
Army

It’s official: David Bellavia to be the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 10, 2019

Here’s the real story behind the top general in Afghanistan’s .45 pistol
Afghanistan

Here’s the real story behind the top general in Afghanistan’s .45 pistol

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2019

Judge removes lead prosecutor in case against Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher
Navy

Judge removes lead prosecutor in case against Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 4, 2019

Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif.
Marine Corps

Rep. Duncan Hunter says his unit probably killed ‘hundreds’ of civilians in Iraq, including women and children

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jun 2, 2019

The ‘hard landing’ that destroyed a Chinook in Afghanistan sounds a whole lot like a crash
Afghanistan

The ‘hard landing’ that destroyed a Chinook in Afghanistan sounds a whole lot like a crash

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 31, 2019

Navy SEAL accused of war crimes released from pretrial custody ahead of court-martial
Navy

Navy SEAL accused of war crimes released from pretrial custody ahead of court-martial

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 31, 2019

Rep. Duncan Hunter: Navy SEAL accused of war crimes ‘did one bad thing that I’m guilty of, too’
Navy

Rep. Duncan Hunter: Navy SEAL accused of war crimes ‘did one bad thing that I’m guilty of, too’

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 28, 2019

The platoon sergeant who gave his life to repel dozens of Iraqi troops with a .50 cal
Army

The platoon sergeant who gave his life to repel dozens of Iraqi troops with a .50 cal

By Adam Linehan

Posted on May 27, 2019

Navy SEAL Chief Edward "Eddie" Gallagher
Navy

3 members of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher’s defense team have close ties to Trump

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 23, 2019

Mattis cautions against war with Iran in first public remarks since leaving the Pentagon
Iran

Mattis cautions against war with Iran in first public remarks since leaving the Pentagon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 22, 2019

President Trump could pardon Gallagher, Golsteyn, and Marine Scout Snipers on Memorial Day
Marine Corps

President Trump could pardon Gallagher, Golsteyn, and Marine Scout Snipers on Memorial Day

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2019

Trump raises questions about killing vs. murder by embracing US troops accused of war crimes
Army

Trump raises questions about killing vs. murder by embracing US troops accused of war crimes

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 13, 2019

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats
Iran

Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

Soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross for picking up live grenade and throwing it back at the enemy
Army

Soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross for picking up live grenade and throwing it back at the enemy

By Haley Britzky

Posted on May 9, 2019

A soldier who died in Afghanistan is the US military’s fifth non-combat fatality in 3 weeks
Army

A soldier who died in Afghanistan is the US military’s fifth non-combat fatality in 3 weeks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 8, 2019

Helmet camera footage clears Navy SEAL accused of killing ISIS fighter, lawyer claims
Navy

Helmet camera footage clears Navy SEAL accused of killing ISIS fighter, lawyer claims

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 7, 2019

No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran
Iran

No, the Pentagon’s ‘new’ aircraft carrier and bomber deployment is not a sign of imminent war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 6, 2019