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Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria
Middle East

Turkey launches ‘Operation Peace Spring’ ground invasion to not-so-peacefully wipe out Kurdish fighters in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges
Afghanistan War

Soldier brought back from Afghanistan deployment to face rape charges

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

‘No further punishment is necessary’ — Eddie Gallagher’s lawyers make their case for clemency to the Navy’s top admiral
Navy

‘No further punishment is necessary’ — Eddie Gallagher’s lawyers make their case for clemency to the Navy’s top admiral

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 9, 2019

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010
Afghanistan

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2019

Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey
Middle East

Trump announces the US is leaving its Kurdish allies in Syria at the mercy of Turkey

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

We’re still fighting in Afghanistan and no one cares
Opinion

We’re still fighting in Afghanistan and no one cares

By Derek Coy

Posted on Oct 7, 2019

10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost
Army

10 years ago, a handful of American soldiers held the line as hundreds of Taliban insurgents attacked a tiny US outpost

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 3, 2019

One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism
Military Awards

One special ops deployment resulted in 21 Purple Hearts, 7 Bronze Stars, and 5 Silver Stars for combat heroism

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 1, 2019

3 US troops wounded in yet another insider attack in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

3 US troops wounded in yet another insider attack in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home
Marine Corps

Marine veteran Austin Tice has been held in Syria for 7 years. It’s time to bring him home

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 21, 2019

Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia
Middle East

Desert Shield Part II: Pentagon sending US troops to Saudi Arabia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 21, 2019

Air Force civilian dies in non-combat incident in Qatar
Air Force

Air Force civilian dies in non-combat incident in Qatar

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 20, 2019

Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets
Stealth

Built to win World War III, the F-35 is mostly being used to bomb caves and other stationary targets

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 19, 2019

Green Beret killed in Afghanistan was ‘an accomplished, respected and loved Special Forces soldier’
Army

Green Beret killed in Afghanistan was ‘an accomplished, respected and loved Special Forces soldier’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan
Afghanistan

The Pentagon needs to man up and hold a news briefing about Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 15, 2019

Green Beret charged with murdering suspected Taliban bomb-maker will finally get his day in court
Army

Green Beret charged with murdering suspected Taliban bomb-maker will finally get his day in court

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 15, 2019

Joe Biden wants US troops based in Pakistan to fight terrorists in Afghanistan. No, seriously. He really said that.
Afghanistan

Joe Biden wants US troops based in Pakistan to fight terrorists in Afghanistan. No, seriously. He really said that.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 13, 2019

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Kabul car bombing
Army

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Kabul car bombing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 7, 2019

The US is close to a deal with the Taliban, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly won’t sign it
Afghanistan

The US is close to a deal with the Taliban, but Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reportedly won’t sign it

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 5, 2019

American citizen charged with joining ISIS as a sniper
Middle East

American citizen charged with joining ISIS as a sniper

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 4, 2019

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 31, 2019

Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year
Afghanistan

Service member killed in Afghanistan in 18th US fatality this year

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 30, 2019

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan
Nuclear

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

The military refuses to explain its questionable claim of having a ‘108% retention rate’ in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

The military refuses to explain its questionable claim of having a ‘108% retention rate’ in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

Army Ranger killed during 2018 raid was accidentally shot by Afghan commando
Army

Army Ranger killed during 2018 raid was accidentally shot by Afghan commando

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 28, 2019

The Army is making playing cards to help soldiers identify Iranian and Russian weapons systems
Army

The Army is making playing cards to help soldiers identify Iranian and Russian weapons systems

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

A group of vets are raising money to pay for a medal the Iraqi government awarded them, but never delivered
Military Awards

A group of vets are raising money to pay for a medal the Iraqi government awarded them, but never delivered

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies 2 Special Forces soldiers killed in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 23, 2019

Navy dedicates California information warfare center in honor of senior chief killed in Syria suicide bombing
Navy

Navy dedicates California information warfare center in honor of senior chief killed in Syria suicide bombing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 22, 2019

2 US troops killed in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

2 US troops killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 21, 2019

The US military now has to ask the Iraqis for permission before flying some missions in Iraqi airspace
Iraq

The US military now has to ask the Iraqis for permission before flying some missions in Iraqi airspace

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia
Army

Pentagon identifies Army reservist who died in non-combat incident in Saudi Arabia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan
Opinion

ISIS is biding its time in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts
Middle East

ISIS fighters are being forced to do arts and crafts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 15, 2019

With the facts of his death murky, an investigation will see if a Marine was killed in Iraq by friendly fire
Marine Corps

With the facts of his death murky, an investigation will see if a Marine was killed in Iraq by friendly fire

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 13, 2019

Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in Iraq
Marine Corps

Pentagon identifies Marine Raider killed in Iraq

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 12, 2019

Navy reassigns prosecutor caught trying to spy on Gallagher defense team before trial
Navy

Navy reassigns prosecutor caught trying to spy on Gallagher defense team before trial

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 7, 2019

Trump pulled critical US personnel out of Syria and Iraq. Now ISIS is making a bloody comeback
Iraq

Trump pulled critical US personnel out of Syria and Iraq. Now ISIS is making a bloody comeback

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 6, 2019

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s fate is now in the hands of the service’s top admiral
Navy

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher’s fate is now in the hands of the service’s top admiral

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 4, 2019

‘I do not call it a tragedy, I call it a glory’ — A paratrooper killed in Afghanistan left behind a powerful message a year before his death
Army

‘I do not call it a tragedy, I call it a glory’ — A paratrooper killed in Afghanistan left behind a powerful message a year before his death

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 3, 2019

Navy drops all charges against Eddie Gallagher’s platoon commander
Navy

Navy drops all charges against Eddie Gallagher’s platoon commander

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 2, 2019

Trump orders Navy to rescind awards given to prosecutors who lost case against Eddie Gallagher
Navy

Trump orders Navy to rescind awards given to prosecutors who lost case against Eddie Gallagher

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Aug 1, 2019

The Navy’s mission to escort US ships in the Strait of Hormuz sounds more intense than it really is
Navy

The Navy’s mission to escort US ships in the Strait of Hormuz sounds more intense than it really is

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies two soldiers killed in apparent insider attack in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

After Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty of murder, the prosecutors who lost the case received awards for ‘superb results’
Navy

After Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty of murder, the prosecutors who lost the case received awards for ‘superb results’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead
Navy

Navy declares missing USS Abraham Lincoln sailor dead

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 30, 2019

The Delta Force soldier who died during a 2018 raid in Syria was actually killed by friendly fire
Army

The Delta Force soldier who died during a 2018 raid in Syria was actually killed by friendly fire

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

Two US troops killed in Afghanistan in apparent insider attack
Afghanistan

Two US troops killed in Afghanistan in apparent insider attack

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed
Army

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

The Navy reportedly booted SEAL Team 7 out of Iraq after a senior enlisted platoon member allegedly raped a female service member
Navy

The Navy reportedly booted SEAL Team 7 out of Iraq after a senior enlisted platoon member allegedly raped a female service member

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 26, 2019

Marines may have bagged a second Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz
Marine Corps

Marines may have bagged a second Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 24, 2019

Trump says he could win the war in Afghanistan quickly, but he doesn’t want to kill millions of people
Afghanistan

Trump says he could win the war in Afghanistan quickly, but he doesn’t want to kill millions of people

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln
Navy

Navy identifies missing sailor who reportedly went overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Europe

Video shows masked Iranian commandos rappelling onto British tanker in Strait of Hormuz

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 21, 2019

Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Kuwait
Army

Pentagon identifies soldier who died in Kuwait

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 20, 2019

This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan
Afghanistan

This semi-autonomous pack mule may be on its way to Afghanistan

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict
Navy

USS Boxer shoots down Iranian drone as the US and Iran edge closer to conflict

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 19, 2019

Army rejects Bowe Bergdahl’s appeal accusing Trump of unlawful command influence
Army

Army rejects Bowe Bergdahl’s appeal accusing Trump of unlawful command influence

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty on the most serious charges, but he could still leave the Navy as an E1
Navy

Eddie Gallagher was found not guilty on the most serious charges, but he could still leave the Navy as an E1

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

Special Forces sergeant major killed in Afghanistan
Army

Special Forces sergeant major killed in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 14, 2019

Gen. Mark Milley warns against prematurely withdrawing from Afghanistan after 18 years
Afghanistan

Gen. Mark Milley warns against prematurely withdrawing from Afghanistan after 18 years

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight
Army

Artillery soldier awarded Bronze Star for raining mortars on ISIS fighters during a harrowing firefight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 13, 2019

Most Americans don’t think the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth it — including the vets who fought in them
Afghanistan War

Most Americans don’t think the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were worth it — including the vets who fought in them

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 11, 2019

Trial for Navy SEAL who was Eddie Gallagher’s commanding officer set to begin in September
Navy

Trial for Navy SEAL who was Eddie Gallagher’s commanding officer set to begin in September

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 6, 2019