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Why going AWOL to avoid fighting against Iran is a terrible idea
Opinion

Why going AWOL to avoid fighting against Iran is a terrible idea

By Matt Collins

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Pentagon desperately asks for do-over after sending ‘mistake’ letter to Iraqi government about withdrawal
Iraq

Pentagon desperately asks for do-over after sending ‘mistake’ letter to Iraqi government about withdrawal

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

‘We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure’ — Top general in Iraq outlines plan to leave the country
Iraq

‘We respect your sovereign decision to order our departure’ — Top general in Iraq outlines plan to leave the country

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

Here are all of the US troops deploying to the Middle East amid soaring tensions with Iran
Iran

Here are all of the US troops deploying to the Middle East amid soaring tensions with Iran

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 7, 2020

No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East
Marine Corps

No, the 2nd Marine Division is not calling up Individual Ready Reserve Marines amid rising tensions in the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 6, 2020

Army Rangers are deploying to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran
Army

Army Rangers are deploying to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 6, 2020

Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing
Iran

Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 5, 2020

US coalition pauses training of Iraqi forces to focus on base security days after Soleimani killing
Iran

US coalition pauses training of Iraqi forces to focus on base security days after Soleimani killing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 5, 2020

Trump to Iran: If you attack us, we’ll hit the same number of targets as US hostages you took in 1979
Iran

Trump to Iran: If you attack us, we’ll hit the same number of targets as US hostages you took in 1979

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 5, 2020

A looming conflict with Iran shows Congress needs to care about declaring war again
Iran

A looming conflict with Iran shows Congress needs to care about declaring war again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 4, 2020

Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements
Iran

Are we going to war with Iran? — A timeline of official statements

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 4, 2020

Pentagon won’t say what the ‘imminent’ attack was that justified killing Qasem Soleimani
Iran

Pentagon won’t say what the ‘imminent’ attack was that justified killing Qasem Soleimani

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 4, 2020

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran
Army

US to deploy 3,500 paratroopers to the Middle East in response to threats of retaliation from Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

Pompeo says Suleimani’s killing makes the world a ‘safer place’ as the State Department tells Americans to flee Iraq
Iran

Pompeo says Suleimani’s killing makes the world a ‘safer place’ as the State Department tells Americans to flee Iraq

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US airstrike near Baghdad
Iran

Top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani killed in US airstrike near Baghdad

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

Photos reveal extensive damage to the US Embassy in Baghdad
Iran

Photos reveal extensive damage to the US Embassy in Baghdad

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 3, 2020

More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’
Iraq

More US troops prepare to deploy to Iraq as top general warns anyone who attacks embassy will ‘run into a buzz saw’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 2, 2020

US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad
Army

US deploys about 750 paratroopers to the Middle East following attack on embassy in Baghdad

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 1, 2020

Trump says ‘Happy New Year!’ in tweet threatening Iran over US embassy attack
Iran

Trump says ‘Happy New Year!’ in tweet threatening Iran over US embassy attack

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 1, 2020

About 100 Marines to reinforce security at US embassy in Baghdad after Iranian-backed attack
Marine Corps

About 100 Marines to reinforce security at US embassy in Baghdad after Iranian-backed attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 31, 2019

Top White House national security official: ‘Many’ Navy SEALs have Eddie Gallagher’s back
Navy

Top White House national security official: ‘Many’ Navy SEALs have Eddie Gallagher’s back

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 30, 2019

Russian forces reportedly took over another abandoned US base in Syria
Middle East

Russian forces reportedly took over another abandoned US base in Syria

By Team T&P

Posted on Dec 26, 2019

Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing
Afghanistan

Top US general says troops who died in Afghanistan did not give their lives for nothing

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 20, 2019

Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor
Marine Corps

Two Marine Raiders and a Navy corpsman charged in death of American contractor

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 17, 2019

There are lies, damn lies, and even more damn lies about Afghanistan
Afghanistan

There are lies, damn lies, and even more damn lies about Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 14, 2019

Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’
Marine Corps

Mattis: No, the war in Afghanistan isn’t ‘just one undistinguished defeat after another’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

The Taliban may not have breached the walls of Bagram, but they damaged the hell out of its main passenger terminal
Afghanistan

The Taliban may not have breached the walls of Bagram, but they damaged the hell out of its main passenger terminal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal
Opinion

Pentagon insists the US government’s repeated lies about Afghanistan are no big deal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 12, 2019

US troops repelled a brazen Taliban attack that was literally on Bagram Airfield’s doorstep
Afghanistan

US troops repelled a brazen Taliban attack that was literally on Bagram Airfield’s doorstep

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 11, 2019

Secret documents show US officials lied for decades about victory in Afghanistan as troops continued to die
Afghanistan

Secret documents show US officials lied for decades about victory in Afghanistan as troops continued to die

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 9, 2019

ISIS is nearing defeat in Afghanistan, officials say
Afghanistan

ISIS is nearing defeat in Afghanistan, officials say

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 7, 2019

Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East
Middle East

Pentagon fumbles non-denial that it’s considering deploying 14,000 troops to the Middle East

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 6, 2019

US reportedly could surge another 14,000 troops to the Middle East to prevent Iranian attacks
Iran

US reportedly could surge another 14,000 troops to the Middle East to prevent Iranian attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 5, 2019

The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords
Middle East

The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 4, 2019

Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Two A-10 pilots receive the Distinguished Flying Cross for rescuing troops under heavy fire in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 28, 2019

801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror
Analysis

801,000 dead, $6.4 trillion spent, and no end in sight: the true costs of the Global War on Terror

By David Roza

Posted on Nov 25, 2019

SecDef Esper ‘flabbergasted’ by Navy Secretary making secret deal with White House on Gallagher case
Navy

SecDef Esper ‘flabbergasted’ by Navy Secretary making secret deal with White House on Gallagher case

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 25, 2019

Navy halts process to revoke tridents for Eddie Gallagher and three other SEALs
Navy

Navy halts process to revoke tridents for Eddie Gallagher and three other SEALs

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 22, 2019

Trump vows the Navy will not revoke Eddie Gallagher’s SEAL trident
Navy

Trump vows the Navy will not revoke Eddie Gallagher’s SEAL trident

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 21, 2019

Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
Army

Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Nov 21, 2019

2 US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

2 US troops killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2019

Navy could take away tridents for Eddie Gallagher and other SEALs
Navy

Navy could take away tridents for Eddie Gallagher and other SEALs

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2019

Iran supports the Taliban with weapons, training, and money, Pentagon report says
Afghanistan

Iran supports the Taliban with weapons, training, and money, Pentagon report says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 20, 2019

Trump’s abrupt Syria withdrawal was a gift to ISIS, DoD IG says
Middle East

Trump’s abrupt Syria withdrawal was a gift to ISIS, DoD IG says

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 19, 2019

How Iran secretly influences Iraq, according to Iran’s own intelligence cables
Iran

How Iran secretly influences Iraq, according to Iran’s own intelligence cables

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 19, 2019

Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus
Army

Former Army infantry officer Clint Lorance accuses the Pentagon of throwing him under the bus

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 19, 2019

Nine years after losing both legs in Afghanistan, he’s found purpose in family, friends and inspiring others
Veterans

Nine years after losing both legs in Afghanistan, he’s found purpose in family, friends and inspiring others

By Team T&P

Posted on Nov 17, 2019

Trump restores Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s rank to chief petty officer
Navy

Trump restores Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s rank to chief petty officer

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 16, 2019

Trump pardons former Army infantry officer convicted of murder and orders him released from prison
Army

Trump pardons former Army infantry officer convicted of murder and orders him released from prison

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 16, 2019

Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting
Afghanistan War

Most veterans believe the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan weren’t worth fighting

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 9, 2019

The Air Force’s upgraded AC-130 gunship is working overtime in Afghanistan
Air Force

The Air Force’s upgraded AC-130 gunship is working overtime in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

Trial of former Green Beret accused of killing suspected Taliban bomb maker delayed until February
Army

Trial of former Green Beret accused of killing suspected Taliban bomb maker delayed until February

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is)
Middle East

Pentagon claims with a straight face that the US mission in Syria isn’t all about the oil (It is)

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 8, 2019

Marine veteran reflects on 444 days of hell after Iran’s seizure of the US embassy in Tehran
Marine Corps

Marine veteran reflects on 444 days of hell after Iran’s seizure of the US embassy in Tehran

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 5, 2019

The unbelievable story of a Texas businessman who launched a freelance commando raid in Iran
Iran

The unbelievable story of a Texas businessman who launched a freelance commando raid in Iran

By Matthew Gault

Posted on Nov 4, 2019

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s family is asking Trump for a presidential pardon
Navy

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s family is asking Trump for a presidential pardon

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 1, 2019

The ISIS defector who gave up Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will reportedly get a piece of the $25 million bounty
Middle East

The ISIS defector who gave up Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi will reportedly get a piece of the $25 million bounty

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 1, 2019

U.S. Marines with Marine Forces Special Operations Command conduct a raid during realistic urban training (RUT) in Lynchburg, Virginia, Mar. 19, 2025. RUT, an exercise hosted by Expeditionary Operations Training Group (EOTG), is comprised of different training scenarios that enable the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to train as a cohesive Marine Air-Ground Task Force. EOTG trains II Marine Expeditionary Force units in preparation for upcoming deployments in support of geographic combatant commands. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin)
Middle East

CENTCOM commander sheds new light on how US troops successfully launched the al-Baghdadi raid

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 31, 2019

This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle
Afghanistan War

This Green Beret earned a Medal of Honor by being everywhere at once during a hellacious Afghan battle

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 30, 2019

Top Navy admiral upholds sentence for Eddie Gallagher but will let him retire as an E-6
Navy

Top Navy admiral upholds sentence for Eddie Gallagher but will let him retire as an E-6

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 29, 2019

One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel
Middle East

One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 29, 2019

We salute the heroic military working dog injured in the Baghdadi raid
Middle East

We salute the heroic military working dog injured in the Baghdadi raid

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 28, 2019

The Pentagon named its mission to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for one of his American victims
Iraq

The Pentagon named its mission to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for one of his American victims

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 27, 2019

Here’s Trump watching the al-Baghdadi raid from the White House Situation Room
Iraq

Here’s Trump watching the al-Baghdadi raid from the White House Situation Room

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 27, 2019