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Iraq

US forces kill ISIS’s second in command in Iraq strike

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 15, 2025

Black and white aerial footage showing a car driving down a road, explosions behind it.
Middle East

US strike kills military leader of Hurras al-Din in Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 1, 2025

Syria
Middle East

US strike kills a senior official of an al-Qaeda affiliate in Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 17, 2025

A F/A-18F moves down the runway of an aircraft carrier.
Navy

Navy shoots down its own F/A-18 in Red Sea fight

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 22, 2024

An F/A-18F Super Hornet takes off at night, with a bright exhaust.
Middle East

Carrier Air Wing 9 flew hundreds of combat sorties while fighting Houthis

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 16, 2024

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, flies alongside a KC-10 Extender after receiving fuel on Jan. 6, 2021.
Middle East

US sending destroyers, B-52 bombers to the Middle East

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 2, 2024

US forces bomb ‘multiple’ ISIS camps in Syria
Middle East

US forces bomb ‘multiple’ ISIS camps in Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 12, 2024

US forces killed ISIS, Hurras al-Din commanders in Syria in two strikes
Middle East

US forces killed ISIS, Hurras al-Din commanders in Syria in two strikes

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 29, 2024

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Iraq

Top ISIS commanders in Iraq killed in raid that left 7 Americans injured

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 14, 2024

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt sails through the waters of the Middle East on Aug. 10, 2024. Fighter jets are visible on the deck of the ship. (U.S. Navy photo)
Navy

Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group leaves the Middle East, wraps up eight months at sea

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 14, 2024

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Middle East

American troops, Syrian Democratic Forces capture ISIS leader behind prison break

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 2, 2024

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Middle East

7 US troops hurt in raid that killed 15 ISIS fighters

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 31, 2024

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), repairs the Trident Pier on the Gaza coast, June 7, 2024. The temporary pier, part of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore capability, enables the maritime delivery of international humanitarian aid to Gaza for distribution to Palestinian people in need. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Mikayla Fritz)
Army

U.S. shutters Gaza floating pier project after 20 days of use

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 17, 2024

USS Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group arrive in the Middle East
Around the World

USS Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group arrive in the Middle East

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 13, 2024

Rescued civilian sailors were airlifted by helicopter to the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group on June 15.
Navy

Navy rescues merchant crew in the Red Sea, bombs Houthi sites as attacks continue

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 16, 2024

Civilian killed in 2023 US strike on Al Qaeda leader in Syria, investigation found
Air Force

Civilian killed in 2023 US strike on Al Qaeda leader in Syria, investigation found

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 2, 2024

US forces, allies, intercept more than 300 Iranian drones, missiles
Iran

US forces, allies, intercept more than 300 Iranian drones, missiles

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 14, 2024

U.S. response after Tower 22 attacks has slowed militias, commander says
Air Force

U.S. response after Tower 22 attacks has slowed militias, commander says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 3, 2024

ISIS still a threat but more active in Asia and Africa, Pentagon says
Afghanistan

ISIS still a threat but more active in Asia and Africa, Pentagon says

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Mar 25, 2024

military social media
Opinion

Social media can be a weapon, and it’s time US troops get trained on it

By Hannah Smith

Posted on Jun 30, 2022

Iraq drone attack
Drones

A shadowy drone force keeps attacking US troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 10, 2022

SFC Rob Nicoson
Army

Soldier exonerated of misconduct charges stemming from mysterious Syria gunfight

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 8, 2022

A nonsense policy is needlessly putting American troops at risk in Iraq and Syria
Opinion

A nonsense policy is needlessly putting American troops at risk in Iraq and Syria

By Geoff LaMear

Posted on Jan 7, 2022

US shoots down ‘Soleimani’s revenge’ drones on anniversary of Iranian general’s death
Iran

US shoots down ‘Soleimani’s revenge’ drones on anniversary of Iranian general’s death

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 3, 2022

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Entertainment

‘Mosul’ is the best Iraq War film ever made

By Justin Burgess

Posted on Dec 30, 2021

Task & Purpose photo composite showing Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe and a Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
Army

Alwyn Cashe was a hero to his soldiers long before he charged into a burning vehicle in Iraq

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 14, 2021

Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe
Army

Alwyn Cashe to finally receive posthumous Medal of Honor for Iraq War heroism

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 8, 2021

US military apologizes for misidentifying the bombs that may have killed dozens of civilians in Syria
Middle East

US military apologizes for misidentifying the bombs that may have killed dozens of civilians in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

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

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

By David Roza

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

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

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

By James Clark, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Nov 2, 2021

U.S. Forces Conduct Operations In Northern Syria
Middle East

Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 21, 2021

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
Opinion

Opinion: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin must resign

By Andrew Milburn

Updated on Oct 13, 2021

The true story of how Army paratroopers traded dip for a Toyota gun truck used to secure the Kabul airport
Army

The true story of how Army paratroopers traded dip for a Toyota gun truck used to secure the Kabul airport

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 12, 2021

This Air Force commando called in 688,000 pounds of bombs in one battle
Air Force

This Air Force commando called in 688,000 pounds of bombs in one battle

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies
Afghanistan

‘Left to the devils’: How red tape and paperwork errors betrayed America’s Afghan allies

By Drew F. Lawrence

Updated on Sep 30, 2021

America’s top generals finally cut the bulls–t on Afghanistan
Afghanistan

America’s top generals finally cut the bulls–t on Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 28, 2021

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Mandatory Fun

Video shows soldier in Hawaiian shirt firing mortar during ‘casual Friday’ mission in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

Nicole Gee
Marine Corps

‘God needed an angel’ says gunnery sergeant in moving eulogy for Nicole Gee, a Marine killed in Kabul airport attack

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 22, 2021

A massive 2,000 year old treasure trove is missing in Afghanistan and the Taliban is hunting it down
Afghanistan

A massive 2,000 year old treasure trove is missing in Afghanistan and the Taliban is hunting it down

By Kyle Gunn

Updated on Sep 21, 2021

This Marine officer wants to charge a general with ‘dereliction of duty’ over Afghanistan
Marine Corps

This Marine officer wants to charge a general with ‘dereliction of duty’ over Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 27, 2021

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Afghanistan

US strike that killed 10 civilians in Kabul relied on intel search for ubiquitous ‘white Toyota Corolla’

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Sep 18, 2021

SFC Rob Nicoson
Army

Army finally reveals why a soldier is being court-martialed for a mysterious firefight in Syria

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 17, 2021

US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why
Middle East

US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

How a few good ‘Bastards’ from the Army National Guard helped secure the Kabul airport
Opinion

How a few good ‘Bastards’ from the Army National Guard helped secure the Kabul airport

By Capt. Charlie Anderson

Updated on Sep 22, 2021

The war in Afghanistan is over but military leaders are still trying to hide their failures
Afghanistan

The war in Afghanistan is over but military leaders are still trying to hide their failures

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

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Afghanistan

The Pentagon’s filtered version of the Kabul rescue mission looks nothing like what really went down

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Sep 4, 2021

Here are the problems with Biden’s defense of America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Here are the problems with Biden’s defense of America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 1, 2021

US troops gave the Taliban and ISIS the middle finger in messages left at Kabul airport
Mandatory Fun

US troops gave the Taliban and ISIS the middle finger in messages left at Kabul airport

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 1, 2021

‘A vessel of hope’ — Air Force C-17 crews exhausted but proud after largest airlift in US military history
Air Force

‘A vessel of hope’ — Air Force C-17 crews exhausted but proud after largest airlift in US military history

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 1, 2021

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

‘The normal military rules are out’ — How veterans helped rescue scores of people from Afghanistan
Afghanistan

‘The normal military rules are out’ — How veterans helped rescue scores of people from Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

Why a 2-star general was the last American service member to leave Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Why a 2-star general was the last American service member to leave Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 1, 2021

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Rescue

The American service members killed in Kabul helped rescue 30,000 people

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

All US troops are officially out of Afghanistan
Afghanistan

All US troops are officially out of Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

The US withdraws under fire as the Afghanistan evacuation nears its end
Afghanistan

The US withdraws under fire as the Afghanistan evacuation nears its end

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 30, 2021

The Pentagon reportedly used its missile full of swords to strike ISIS-K in retaliation for the Kabul airport attack
Afghanistan

The Pentagon reportedly used its missile full of swords to strike ISIS-K in retaliation for the Kabul airport attack

By Jared Keller

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

Abbey Gate
Afghanistan

These are the 13 American military service members killed in Kabul

By David Roza, Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 28, 2021

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Afghanistan

Biden vows to ‘hunt down’ planners of deadly Afghan airport bombing

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 26, 2021

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Afghanistan

US troops are bracing for more ISIS attacks at the Kabul airport

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 26, 2021

13 US troops killed in Kabul airport attack [Updated]
Afghanistan

13 US troops killed in Kabul airport attack [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 27, 2021

Afghan baby named ‘Reach’ after the Air Force C-17 she was born on
Air Force

Afghan baby named ‘Reach’ after the Air Force C-17 she was born on

By David Roza, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 25, 2021

‘We won’t get everyone out on time’ — What two veterans in Congress saw in Kabul
Veterans

‘We won’t get everyone out on time’ — What two veterans in Congress saw in Kabul

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 25, 2021

US Marines and Taliban outside Kabul airport are so close they can touch each other
Marine Corps

US Marines and Taliban outside Kabul airport are so close they can touch each other

By James Clark

Updated on Aug 25, 2021