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Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 21, 2020

A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria
Middle East

A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange
Drone Swarms

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 12, 2020

A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat
Fighter Aircraft

A pilot with the callsign ‘Banzai’ is the first woman to fly the F-35 in combat

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jun 11, 2020

4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq
Air Force

4 US service members injured in C-130 mishap at Camp Taji in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria
Middle East

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War
Entertainment

The trailer just dropped for ‘The Outpost’ — a new movie about one of the bloodiest battles of the Afghan War

By James Clark

Posted on May 22, 2020

DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
Army

DoD identifies soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on May 21, 2020

2019 was the ‘deadliest year on record’ for insider attacks in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

2019 was the ‘deadliest year on record’ for insider attacks in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on May 21, 2020

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

C-130 aircrew receives Combat Action Medal for dodging RPG over Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on May 19, 2020

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Trump: the US ‘never really fought to win’ in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 19, 2020

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria
Middle East

Pentagon warns of potential ‘mass breakout’ of thousands of ISIS fighters in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2020

The fiction of an Afghan peace process died when gunmen murdered babies in Kabul
Afghanistan

The fiction of an Afghan peace process died when gunmen murdered babies in Kabul

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 13, 2020

Iraq puts US-supported general in charge of elite counter-terrorism force
Iran

Iraq puts US-supported general in charge of elite counter-terrorism force

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2020

The Afghan peace process is going terribly, surprising no one
Afghanistan

The Afghan peace process is going terribly, surprising no one

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 6, 2020

DoD identifies soldier who died in non-combat incident in Iraq
Army

DoD identifies soldier who died in non-combat incident in Iraq

By David Roza

Posted on May 6, 2020

29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base
Iran

29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 5, 2020

The US military’s silence on Afghanistan is a sign of weakness
Afghanistan War

The US military’s silence on Afghanistan is a sign of weakness

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 2, 2020

Several troops diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury after Iran’s missile attack will receive Purple Hearts
Iran

Several troops diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury after Iran’s missile attack will receive Purple Hearts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

Iran claims to have 400 targets ready in the event of a US attack
Iran

Iran claims to have 400 targets ready in the event of a US attack

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 27, 2020

82nd Airborne paratroopers who rapidly deployed to the Middle East in January are finally coming home
Army

82nd Airborne paratroopers who rapidly deployed to the Middle East in January are finally coming home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 26, 2020

Pentagon leaders thank Trump for pushing the US closer to a war with Iran
Iran

Pentagon leaders thank Trump for pushing the US closer to a war with Iran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 22, 2020

Here’s what it was like when Iran launched ballistic missiles at US troops in Iraq, according to those who were there
Iran

Here’s what it was like when Iran launched ballistic missiles at US troops in Iraq, according to those who were there

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy
Opinion

The misappropriation of Pat Tillman’s legacy

By Meaghan Mobbs

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

US troops in Iraq had several hours of warning before Iran’s ballistic missile attack in January
Iran

US troops in Iraq had several hours of warning before Iran’s ballistic missile attack in January

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

Everything is normal despite Iranian, Russian, Chinese, and North Korean provocations amid COVID-19 pandemic, top US military officials say
China

Everything is normal despite Iranian, Russian, Chinese, and North Korean provocations amid COVID-19 pandemic, top US military officials say

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 16, 2020

Iran is back to harassing US ships in the Persian Gulf
Navy

Iran is back to harassing US ships in the Persian Gulf

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 16, 2020

Special tactics airmen receive valor awards for daring Middle East raids, one of which took out top Al Qaeda leader
Air Force

Special tactics airmen receive valor awards for daring Middle East raids, one of which took out top Al Qaeda leader

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 11, 2020

82nd Airborne Division paratroopers are stuck in the Middle East due to Iran and COVID-19
Army

82nd Airborne Division paratroopers are stuck in the Middle East due to Iran and COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested
Afghanistan

Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 8, 2020

TRUMP: Syria must release Marine veteran Austin Tice immediately
Marine Corps

TRUMP: Syria must release Marine veteran Austin Tice immediately

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening
Afghanistan

Some troops will be stuck in Afghanistan beyond their departure dates due to coronavirus screening

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 19, 2020

Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19
Afghanistan

Afghanistan drawdown? Not so fast, says Covid-19

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 18, 2020

US troops in Iraq are leaving 3 smaller bases as ISIS threat wanes and tensions with Iran grow
Iran

US troops in Iraq are leaving 3 smaller bases as ISIS threat wanes and tensions with Iran grow

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 17, 2020

The US is using AC-130 gunships to blow targets out of the water in a clear message to Iran
Navy

The US is using AC-130 gunships to blow targets out of the water in a clear message to Iran

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

US airstrikes against five Kata’ib Hezbollah targets were meant to deter further rocket attacks. They didn’t
Middle East

US airstrikes against five Kata’ib Hezbollah targets were meant to deter further rocket attacks. They didn’t

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

Second rocket attack strikes base housing US forces in Iraq
Iraq

Second rocket attack strikes base housing US forces in Iraq

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2020

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus
Training

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

US airstrikes on Iraqi militia were purely ‘defensive’ even though they were technically offensive, commander says
Iraq

US airstrikes on Iraqi militia were purely ‘defensive’ even though they were technically offensive, commander says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

Pentagon identifies US service members killed during rocket attack on Camp Taji
Army

Pentagon identifies US service members killed during rocket attack on Camp Taji

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

US strikes Iranian-backed forces in retaliation for Camp Taji attack that killed 2 US service members
Iran

US strikes Iranian-backed forces in retaliation for Camp Taji attack that killed 2 US service members

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 13, 2020

‘All options are on the table’ — Pentagon mulling response to Camp Taji rocket attack by Iran-backed militia
Iran

‘All options are on the table’ — Pentagon mulling response to Camp Taji rocket attack by Iran-backed militia

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Mar 12, 2020

2 Americans, 1 coalition member killed in rocket attack on Iraq military base
Iraq

2 Americans, 1 coalition member killed in rocket attack on Iraq military base

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 12, 2020

Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan

By Carl Forsling

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

Afghan government to release 1,500 jailed Taliban fighters
Afghanistan

Afghan government to release 1,500 jailed Taliban fighters

By Hamid Shalizi, Michelle Nichols

Posted on Mar 11, 2020

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t
Afghanistan

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

The US is apparently providing ‘limited’ support for the Taliban against ISIS
Afghanistan

The US is apparently providing ‘limited’ support for the Taliban against ISIS

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Army specialist charged with accidental killing of fellow soldier in Syria
Army

Army specialist charged with accidental killing of fellow soldier in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Pentagon identifies two Marines killed in Iraq
Marine Corps

Pentagon identifies two Marines killed in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops
Afghanistan

Afghanistan withdrawal begins: US military starts drawing down to 8,600 troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 9, 2020

How ‘The Outpost’ tells the true story of a handful of American soldiers heroically fighting back hundreds of Taliban
Entertainment

How ‘The Outpost’ tells the true story of a handful of American soldiers heroically fighting back hundreds of Taliban

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 7, 2020

Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US
Afghanistan

Taliban may have free reign to attack Afghan troops and police under peace deal with US

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’
Afghanistan

Milley downplays renewed Taliban attacks in Afghanistan by focusing on ‘things that aren’t happening’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 5, 2020

What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces
Afghanistan

What peace deal? US launches airstrike on Taliban fighters attacking Afghan security forces

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

The Taliban claims that Trump spoke with one of their leaders by phone
Afghanistan

The Taliban claims that Trump spoke with one of their leaders by phone

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 4, 2020

Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence
Afghanistan

Thousands of US troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan despite ongoing violence

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 2, 2020

Trump announces he will meet with Taliban leaders now that the peace deal has been signed
Afghanistan

Trump announces he will meet with Taliban leaders now that the peace deal has been signed

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 1, 2020

It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months
Afghanistan

It is not certain if all US troops will leave Afghanistan over the next 14 months

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 29, 2020

Eddie Gallagher: Posing with that dead ISIS prisoner was ‘wrong’
Navy

Eddie Gallagher: Posing with that dead ISIS prisoner was ‘wrong’

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

CENTCOM suspends leave and liberty for US troops to avoid spreading coronavirus
Middle East

CENTCOM suspends leave and liberty for US troops to avoid spreading coronavirus

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 28, 2020

Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement
Afghanistan

Top Pentagon leaders can’t say if any secret side deals are part of the Afghanistan peace agreement

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

Afghanistan truce still in effect despite Taliban attacks
Afghanistan

Afghanistan truce still in effect despite Taliban attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 25, 2020

The New York Times just turned the floor over to a terrorist and Taliban leader
Entertainment

The New York Times just turned the floor over to a terrorist and Taliban leader

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 22, 2020

Taliban: No peace agreement if US troops stay in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Taliban: No peace agreement if US troops stay in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 20, 2020