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By Jared Keller Jan 19, 2021

News

Army cav scout arrested for allegedly plotting with ISIS to ambush fellow soldiers

He told the FBI that "if his Army unit was involved in combat with ISIS fighters, he would betray his...

By Jeff Schogol Dec 4, 2020

News

Trump is pulling most US troops out of Somalia

The U.S. military will still be able to carry out counterterrorism strikes within Somalia.

By Jeremy Redmon Dec 2, 2020

News

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

“I still have nightmares about it,” said one survivor. “I don’t go out in crowded places."

By Jeff Schogol Dec 1, 2020

News

Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired

The circumstances surrounding Christopher Maier’s departure remain murky.

By Jared Keller and Jeff Schogol Nov 13, 2020

News

Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria

The United States' top envoy to the multinational military coalition to defeat ISIS claimed in a recent interview that he...

By Reuters Staff Nov 13, 2020

News

French military kills senior Al Qaeda leader in Mali

French forces have killed Bah ag Moussa, a military leader of al Qaeda's North Africa wing, during an operation in...

By James Clark Oct 23, 2020

Entertainment

‘Battle: Los Angeles’ is actually the best post-9/11 military movie

As far as I’m concerned, 'Battle: Los Angeles' is the greatest post-9/11 military movie. Here's why

By Ryan Pickrell, Business Insider Sep 29, 2020

Military Tech

The US military is quietly killing terrorist leaders in Syria with its secret missile packed with swords

The U.S. military has been quietly taking out terrorist leaders in Syria with a modified Hellfire missile packed full of...

By Stavros Atlamazoglou, Sandboxx Sep 22, 2020

Mandatory Fun

A new memoir follows a Night Stalker pilot’s epic journey through the War on Terror

"This book is not about the 160th or me, they are stories about our tribe, trials, and tribulations on and...

By Stavros Atlamazoglou, Sandboxx Sep 22, 2020

Mandatory Fun

A new memoir follows a Night Stalker pilot’s epic journey through the War on Terror

"This book is not about the 160th or me, they are stories about our tribe, trials, and tribulations on and...

By Haley Britzky Sep 18, 2020

News

Stop what you’re doing and watch this Army general’s emotional speech about the cost of war

"We fought the righteous fight, and some of us will remain forever young."

By Reuters Staff Aug 28, 2020

News

US expected to reduce troops in Iraq by a third to about 3,500, official says

The United States is expected to reduce its troops presence in Iraq by about a third in the coming months,...

By Jared Keller Aug 26, 2020

News

Nearly two years after ISIS’s defeat, more than 10,000 fighters are still active in Iraq and Syria

It's been nearly three years since President Donald Trump first declared victory over ISIS, but there are still more than...

By David Chrisinger, The War Horse Jun 26, 2020

Analysis

The surge nobody’s talking about: the US war in Somalia

"Despite continued U.S. airstrikes in Somalia ... al Shabab appears to be a growing threat."

By Jared Keller May 18, 2020

News

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

More than 10,000 ISIS fighters currently imprisoned in Syria by the U.S. military's allies in the country are on the...

By Reuters Staff Apr 23, 2020

News

Clashes across Afghanistan kill dozens of security force members, militants

Clashes between Afghan forces and Taliban militants killed dozens nationwide over the past 24 hours, authorities said on Wednesday, even...

By Jared Keller Apr 9, 2020

Analysis

These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019

As the Global War on Terror enters its 19th year, new research underscores how different states are bearing the human...

By David Roza Feb 25, 2020

News

AFRICOM claims it killed leader of deadly raid on US forces in Kenya

The U.S. military in Africa claims it killed a senior leader of al-Shabaab in an airstrike on Saturday, nearly two...

By Jared Keller Feb 6, 2020

News

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

The United States successfully targeted and killed the leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in airstrike in late...

By Brian Glyn Williams, The Conversation Jan 29, 2020

Analysis

All the countries where ISIS remains a threat, in 8 maps

In a series of bloody campaigns from 2014 to 2019, a multinational military coalition drove ISIS out of much of...

By Richard Sisk, Military.com Jan 28, 2020

News

Esper won’t rule out a troop drawdown in Africa as France urges the US to stay

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that U.S. strategic goals could include drawing down troops in Africa despite French pleas...

By David Roza Dec 30, 2019

Mandatory Fun

A former Army Guardsman is documenting the murals troops left behind during the Global War on Terror

"It's kind of a representation, a quick little snapshot of these service members' identity, their life-changing experience that they went...

By Jared Keller Dec 22, 2019

News

2 years after the Niger ambush, the US reportedly plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the region

The United States plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel region of Africa in response to an alarming...

By Joel Schectman And Christopher Bing, Reuters Dec 10, 2019

News

Meet the ex-White House staff who helped the UAE spy on reporters and human rights activists

"It's very disappointing to see Americans taking advantage of skills they learned in the U.S. to help this regime ......

By David Roza Nov 25, 2019

Analysis

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

“The numbers continue to accelerate, not only because many wars continue to be waged, but also because wars don’t end...

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Army cav scout arrested for allegedly plotting with ISIS to ambush fellow soldiers

Trump is pulling most US troops out of Somalia

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

Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired

Top US official admits lying to Trump on American troop levels in Syria

French military kills senior Al Qaeda leader in Mali

‘Battle: Los Angeles’ is actually the best post-9/11 military movie

The US military is quietly killing terrorist leaders in Syria with its secret missile packed with swords

A new memoir follows a Night Stalker pilot’s epic journey through the War on Terror

A new memoir follows a Night Stalker pilot’s epic journey through the War on Terror

Stop what you’re doing and watch this Army general’s emotional speech about the cost of war

US expected to reduce troops in Iraq by a third to about 3,500, official says

Nearly two years after ISIS’s defeat, more than 10,000 fighters are still active in Iraq and Syria

The surge nobody’s talking about: the US war in Somalia

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

Clashes across Afghanistan kill dozens of security force members, militants

These states contributed the most troops to America’s wars in 2019

AFRICOM claims it killed leader of deadly raid on US forces in Kenya

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

All the countries where ISIS remains a threat, in 8 maps

Esper won’t rule out a troop drawdown in Africa as France urges the US to stay

A former Army Guardsman is documenting the murals troops left behind during the Global War on Terror

2 years after the Niger ambush, the US reportedly plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the region

Meet the ex-White House staff who helped the UAE spy on reporters and human rights activists

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