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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

Video shows US military vehicle running a Russian military truck off the road in Syria
Middle East

Video shows US military vehicle running a Russian military truck off the road in Syria

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 20, 2020

The Navy just seized a bunch of Iranian missiles from a boat in the Arabian Sea
Navy

The Navy just seized a bunch of Iranian missiles from a boat in the Arabian Sea

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 14, 2020

The US and Taliban are considering a 7-day ‘reduction in violence,’ SecDef Esper says
Afghanistan

The US and Taliban are considering a 7-day ‘reduction in violence,’ SecDef Esper says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
Army

Soldier killed in non-combat incident in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

Will leaving Afghanistan cause another 9/11? Former soldiers and diplomats say no, not necessarily
Afghanistan

Will leaving Afghanistan cause another 9/11? Former soldiers and diplomats say no, not necessarily

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

US soldier suffers ‘minor superficial scratch’ after patrol comes under fire in Syria
Army

US soldier suffers ‘minor superficial scratch’ after patrol comes under fire in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

Trump reportedly gives ‘conditional’ approval to Afghan deal that may lead to US troop withdrawal
Afghanistan

Trump reportedly gives ‘conditional’ approval to Afghan deal that may lead to US troop withdrawal

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 9, 2020

Casualties reported after US Special Forces team ambushed in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

Casualties reported after US Special Forces team ambushed in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 9, 2020

This video of 6 A-10 Warthogs dropping flares over the Persian Gulf is absolutely glorious
Mandatory Fun

This video of 6 A-10 Warthogs dropping flares over the Persian Gulf is absolutely glorious

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

The US took out the head of Al Qaeda’s ‘most lethal branch’ in Yemen
Middle East

The US took out the head of Al Qaeda’s ‘most lethal branch’ in Yemen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 7, 2020

An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

An American citizen has been kidnapped in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 6, 2020

Trump reiterates that he wants to end the Afghanistan war and ‘bring our troops back home’
Afghanistan

Trump reiterates that he wants to end the Afghanistan war and ‘bring our troops back home’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 5, 2020

Top Navy SEAL admiral who clashed with president over Gallagher case will reportedly retire early
Navy

Top Navy SEAL admiral who clashed with president over Gallagher case will reportedly retire early

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 5, 2020

Afghan security forces averaged one insider attack every 4 days in the closing months of 2019, new data shows
Afghanistan

Afghan security forces averaged one insider attack every 4 days in the closing months of 2019, new data shows

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 4, 2020

Taliban attacks in Afghanistan are at their highest level in a decade
Afghanistan

Taliban attacks in Afghanistan are at their highest level in a decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2020

64 US troops now being treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as toll of Iranian attack continues to increase
Iran

64 US troops now being treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as toll of Iranian attack continues to increase

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

House passes bills to repeal 2002 AUMF and require Congress approve any war with Iran
Iran

House passes bills to repeal 2002 AUMF and require Congress approve any war with Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 31, 2020

DoD identifies two airmen killed in Afghanistan plane crash
Air Force

DoD identifies two airmen killed in Afghanistan plane crash

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

50 US troops now diagnosed with traumatic brain injury from Iranian missile attack
Iran

50 US troops now diagnosed with traumatic brain injury from Iranian missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 29, 2020

The US government is letting Marine veteran Austin Tice languish in a Syrian prison, according to his mother
Marine Corps

The US government is letting Marine veteran Austin Tice languish in a Syrian prison, according to his mother

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 28, 2020

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade
Afghanistan

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan
Air Force

Air Force E-11A communications aircraft crashes in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

One injury confirmed after rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad
Iraq

One injury confirmed after rocket attack on the US embassy in Baghdad

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage
Afghanistan War

An Afghanistan peace deal is shimmering above the horizon — just like a desert mirage

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover
Army

US soldier killed in Syria during vehicle rollover

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 26, 2020

34 US troops have been treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack
Iran

34 US troops have been treated for Traumatic Brain Injury as a result of Iran’s Jan. 8 missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 24, 2020

US forces in Iraq are facing more attacks from Shiite militias than ISIS, commander says
Iran

US forces in Iraq are facing more attacks from Shiite militias than ISIS, commander says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack
Iran

About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?
Opinion

It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 20, 2020

ISIS leader known as ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured in Mosul
Iraq

ISIS leader known as ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured in Mosul

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

Pentagon dismisses idea that injuries from Iranian base attack were downplayed for ‘political agenda’
Iran

Pentagon dismisses idea that injuries from Iranian base attack were downplayed for ‘political agenda’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

‘It’s time to get out of Afghanistan’ — Conservative vets push DC to end ‘endless wars’
Afghanistan

‘It’s time to get out of Afghanistan’ — Conservative vets push DC to end ‘endless wars’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress
Afghanistan

Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says
Afghanistan

US government officials are encouraged to lie about progress in Afghanistan, special inspector general says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn
Middle East

DoD boots 21 Saudi military students, citing jihadi content and child porn

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 14, 2020

Two paratroopers killed in Afghanistan ‘represent the very best of our nation and our Army’
Army

Two paratroopers killed in Afghanistan ‘represent the very best of our nation and our Army’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 13, 2020

Esper cannot provide any evidence that Qasem Soleimani planned to attack four US embassies
Iran

Esper cannot provide any evidence that Qasem Soleimani planned to attack four US embassies

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 12, 2020

The missiles have stopped flying but Iran isn’t done yet
Iran

The missiles have stopped flying but Iran isn’t done yet

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 11, 2020

Green Berets receive dozens of combat awards for ‘valorous actions’ during Afghanistan deployment
Army

Green Berets receive dozens of combat awards for ‘valorous actions’ during Afghanistan deployment

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 10, 2020

US officials reportedly believe Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner by mistake
Europe

US officials reportedly believe Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner by mistake

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

Milley: Iranian missiles were meant to kill US troops in Iraq
Iran

Milley: Iranian missiles were meant to kill US troops in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol
Afghanistan

Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

No Americans were harmed by Iran’s missile attack, Trump says
Iran

No Americans were harmed by Iran’s missile attack, Trump says

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq
Iran

Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

Esper confident Trump won’t ‘give us an illegal order’ to attack Iranian cultural sites
Iran

Esper confident Trump won’t ‘give us an illegal order’ to attack Iranian cultural sites

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

Milley: We’ll provide evidence of an imminent Iranian attack one day, somehow
Iran

Milley: We’ll provide evidence of an imminent Iranian attack one day, somehow

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 7, 2020