Helmand province

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Task & Purpose is pleased to bring you a festive Global War on Terror rendition of "A Visit from St. Nicholas."

A number of oversights may have contributed to the Oct. 4 death of a U.S. Army National Guard explosive ordnance … Continued

On the 24th of May, dozens of Taliban leaders were congregating in a building located in the Musa Qala district … Continued

“Okay buddy, how ya doing today?” a Marine asks as he stands over the body of a dead Afghan man. … Continued

The Marines in southern Afghanistan are tasked with helping Afghan security forces from inside the wire, but their commander said … Continued

In mid-November, a group of elite Taliban commandos outfitted with U.S-made assault weapons and night-vision goggles wiped out dozens of … Continued

The Marine Corps is sending additional troops to Afghanistan in response to a request from Task Force Southwest, a 300-strong … Continued

The Department of Defense has identified an American service member killed by indirect fire in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province on July … Continued

Marine veteran, mountain climber, amputee athlete, and all-around badass Kirstie Ennis recently made the cover of ESPN The Magazine’s annual … Continued

For three years, Mohammad Nadir served alongside infantry and reconnaissance Marines, police advisers, and coalition forces in volatile districts like … Continued

With the White House mulling a new troop surge in Afghanistan, “War Machine,” a dark comedy about the last time … Continued

For the first time since the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan in late 2014, U.S. Marines returned to Helmand … Continued

Just weeks before a contingent of Marines heads to Helmand province on a mission to train and advise Afghan soldiers … Continued

On May 21, 2011, Sgt. Nathan Hervey, a scout sniper section leader with 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, was deployed … Continued

A trailer for an upcoming multimedia feature titled “Rebuilding Honor: How Kyle Carpenter Came Back To Life” follows the Marine … Continued

On July 1, 2010, Marine Cpl. Larry D. Harris, a mortarman with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, was on a … Continued

On June 6, 2011, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, two teams of reconnaissance Marines came under heavy enemy fire. One squad, … Continued

While conducting village stability operations in the Upper Gereshk Valley, of Helmand province Afghanistan, a Marine Special Operations Team with … Continued

As a Marine veteran who served in Helmand province, Afghanistan, during the surge, seeing it pop back up in the … Continued

Last year, thousands of Iraq combat veterans watched the country they'd fought in fall to ISIS. Days ago, a dusty … Continued

Retired Marine Cpl. Kyle Carpenter joined the highest ranks of military heroism today, when President Barack Obama awarded him the … Continued