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Afghanistan War

AC-130 gunship crew awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives during Afghanistan battle

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

US to begin evacuating Afghan interpreters before troop withdrawal [Updated]
Afghanistan

US to begin evacuating Afghan interpreters before troop withdrawal [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 24, 2021

Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air
Afghanistan

Pentagon has no idea how the Afghan Air Force will stay in the air

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 9, 2021

No beer left behind: Germany to evacuate its booze from Afghanistan
Afghanistan

No beer left behind: Germany to evacuate its booze from Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jun 8, 2021

Faced with death, Afghan interpreters still have no escape route to the US
Afghanistan

Faced with death, Afghan interpreters still have no escape route to the US

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 28, 2021

Watch Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ fend off massive rocket attacks
Middle East

Watch Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ fend off massive rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 11, 2021

The Navy seized a small boat carrying enough weapons to invade a small country
Navy

The Navy seized a small boat carrying enough weapons to invade a small country

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on May 11, 2021

Coast Guard fires warning shots after 13 Iranian boats menace warships in the Strait of Hormuz
Coast Guard

Coast Guard fires warning shots after 13 Iranian boats menace warships in the Strait of Hormuz

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 10, 2021

Eddie Gallagher now says SEALs intended to kill unarmed fighter and ‘nobody had a problem with it’
Navy

Eddie Gallagher now says SEALs intended to kill unarmed fighter and ‘nobody had a problem with it’

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on May 4, 2021

US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian boats harassing sailors in the Persian Gulf
Navy

US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian boats harassing sailors in the Persian Gulf

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Apr 27, 2021

‘It bothers me a little bit that it’s just going to end like this’ – The pain felt by Afghanistan war veterans
Afghanistan

‘It bothers me a little bit that it’s just going to end like this’ – The pain felt by Afghanistan war veterans

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Apr 30, 2021

The War in Afghanistan may be ending, but the Pentagon already has plans to keep fighting there
Afghanistan

The War in Afghanistan may be ending, but the Pentagon already has plans to keep fighting there

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Apr 20, 2021

The Biden administration claims Afghan security forces will be just fine (They won’t)
Afghanistan

The Biden administration claims Afghan security forces will be just fine (They won’t)

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Apr 19, 2021

Russian bounties on US troops are probably BS, according to the Biden administration
Afghanistan

Russian bounties on US troops are probably BS, according to the Biden administration

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Apr 16, 2021

Biden sets official end to Afghan War: Sept. 11, 2021
Afghanistan

Biden sets official end to Afghan War: Sept. 11, 2021

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Apr 14, 2021

Biden needs to get us out of Afghanistan in May
Opinion

Biden needs to get us out of Afghanistan in May

By Daniel R. DePetris

Updated on Mar 30, 2021

afghanistan combat outpost honaker-miracle
Afghanistan

How American troops got stuck fighting in Afghanistan’s ‘Hardest Place’

By Wesley Morgan

Updated on Mar 30, 2021

Taliban threatens to attack US troops if they’re not gone by May 1
Afghanistan

Taliban threatens to attack US troops if they’re not gone by May 1

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 26, 2021

Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1
Afghanistan

Biden refuses to commit to Afghanistan pullout by May 1

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 25, 2021

Iran’s alleged suicide boat plot against Washington DC is far-fetched as hell
Iran

Iran’s alleged suicide boat plot against Washington DC is far-fetched as hell

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 24, 2021

The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie
Entertainment

The insane heroism of Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman is getting a movie

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 24, 2021

Afghan security forces
Afghanistan

$88 billion and 20 years later, the Afghan security forces are still no match for the Taliban

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 22, 2021

Same sh*t, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots
Army

Same sh*t, different decade: the War on Terror just won’t end for these 2 Army pilots

By David Roza

Updated on Mar 24, 2021

20 years into the War in Afghanistan, the US is in the same position as the Soviets when they lost
Afghanistan

20 years into the War in Afghanistan, the US is in the same position as the Soviets when they lost

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 19, 2021

We salute the 4 soldiers who shoveled 1.6 million pounds of sand to build this HESCO tower
Mandatory Fun

We salute the 4 soldiers who shoveled 1.6 million pounds of sand to build this HESCO tower

By James Clark

Updated on Apr 1, 2021

The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds
Afghanistan

The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 10, 2021

Navy officer convicted of living with prostitutes in Bahrain partially gets off
Navy

Navy officer convicted of living with prostitutes in Bahrain partially gets off

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 2, 2021

Newly-released video shows what it was like for US troops under Iranian missile attack
Iran

Newly-released video shows what it was like for US troops under Iranian missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Mar 1, 2021

Steven Seagal is the new pitchman for a shady armored vehicle manufacturer in the UAE
Entertainment

Steven Seagal is the new pitchman for a shady armored vehicle manufacturer in the UAE

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 28, 2021

No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all
Opinion

No more delays, no more excuses: It’s time to get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all

By Richard Hanania

Updated on Feb 25, 2021

At least one American service member wounded by rocket fire in Iraq [Updated]
Iraq

At least one American service member wounded by rocket fire in Iraq [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 16, 2021

Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says
Munitions

Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 8, 2021

New movie ‘Cherry’ tells the true(ish) story of an Iraq War vet who became a bank robber
Entertainment

New movie ‘Cherry’ tells the true(ish) story of an Iraq War vet who became a bank robber

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 4, 2021

Insider attacks against US troops in Afghanistan have dropped to a historic low. Here’s why
Afghanistan

Insider attacks against US troops in Afghanistan have dropped to a historic low. Here’s why

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

Will the US finally get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all?
Afghanistan

Will the US finally get the hell out of Afghanistan once and for all?

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 1, 2021

The Taliban is obsessed with these white high-top sneakers
Afghanistan

The Taliban is obsessed with these white high-top sneakers

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 1, 2021

The Taliban says they won the war in Afghanistan. They are not wrong
Afghanistan

The Taliban says they won the war in Afghanistan. They are not wrong

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Feb 1, 2021

Green Beret killed in gunfight with Jordanian soldier to posthumously receive Silver Star
Army

Green Beret killed in gunfight with Jordanian soldier to posthumously receive Silver Star

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 27, 2021

Texas Guardsman dies in non-combat incident in Kuwait
National Guard

Texas Guardsman dies in non-combat incident in Kuwait

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 22, 2021

Engine failure, pilot error behind deadly Air Force E-11 plane crash in Afghanistan
Air Force

Engine failure, pilot error behind deadly Air Force E-11 plane crash in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 22, 2021

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

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

By Jake Wood

Updated on Jan 20, 2021

On Dec. 8, Air Force warplanes, including B-52s, A-10s, and F-15s struck 75 ISIS targets across Syria.
Air Force

B-52s fly over Middle East in yet another display of force for Iran

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 18, 2021

Army identifies soldier killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait
Army

Army identifies soldier killed in vehicle accident in Kuwait

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 13, 2021

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Kuwait
Army

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Kuwait

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 12, 2021

B-52s fly over the Middle East in another rattle of the saber at Iran
Air Force

B-52s fly over the Middle East in another rattle of the saber at Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd
Afghanistan

Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 26, 2020

Afghanistan

Congress demands Pentagon take Russian bounties story seriously

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Can US troops face life in a Kuwaiti prison for selling pork? An investigation
Middle East

Can US troops face life in a Kuwaiti prison for selling pork? An investigation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 18, 2020

America’s top general to Taliban: Give peace a chance
Afghanistan

America’s top general to Taliban: Give peace a chance

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 17, 2020

The Taliban is using magnetic ‘sticky bombs’ to assassinate Afghan officials
Afghanistan

The Taliban is using magnetic ‘sticky bombs’ to assassinate Afghan officials

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 17, 2020

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 11, 2020

General confirms the US has helped the Taliban by launching drone strikes against ISIS
Drones

General confirms the US has helped the Taliban by launching drone strikes against ISIS

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 10, 2020

‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan
Afghanistan

‘Modicum of success’ is the new ‘Mission Accomplished’ for Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2020

Trump signs law authorizing Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe for heroic vehicle rescue in Iraq
Army

Trump signs law authorizing Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe for heroic vehicle rescue in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 5, 2020

We salute the airmen who went full Ricky Bobby on the flight line in Saudi Arabia
Mandatory Fun

We salute the airmen who went full Ricky Bobby on the flight line in Saudi Arabia

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 4, 2020

Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says
Afghanistan

Two decades of blood, sweat, and tears in Afghanistan have yielded a ‘modicum of success,’ top US general says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 3, 2020

The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
Iraq War

The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War

By Jeremy Redmon

Posted on Dec 2, 2020

Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired
United States

Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 2, 2020

Air Force officer dies in non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates
Air Force

Air Force officer dies in non-combat incident in the United Arab Emirates

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 1, 2020

The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns
Navy

The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 30, 2020

An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun
Iran

An Iranian nuclear scientist was reportedly assassinated by a remote-controlled machine gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 30, 2020

Kuno, a military working dog
Veterans

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

Posted on Nov 29, 2020

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

The unanswered questions from Australia’s harrowing war crimes report

By C. August Elliott

Posted on Nov 23, 2020

Israeli tank flips over in possible first-ever IDF WTF Moment
Middle East

Israeli tank flips over in possible first-ever IDF WTF Moment

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 23, 2020