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By David Roza Jan 16, 2021

Culture

30 years after Desert Storm, an Air Force general says we’ve forgotten the lessons that made it so successful

"War is violence. Any politician that sends people into war is sending people into violence."

By Jeff Schogol Jan 15, 2021

News

Trump to leave office with vastly more troops in DC than in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria combined

Welcome to FOB Washington, D.C.

By Haley Britzky Jan 6, 2021

News

Trump poised to award Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe, 15 years after he gave his life to save his men

A defense official said there was no reason to believe President Donald Trump would not approve the nomination.

By Haley Britzky Dec 30, 2020

News

‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack

"Everyone was scared, but we don't leave each other behind, I did all I could do."

By Jeff Schogol Dec 9, 2020

News

Lloyd Austin vows to give Biden ‘direct and unvarnished counsel’ as defense secretary

'I come to this new role as a civilian leader.'

By Florent Groberg and Michele S. Jones Dec 9, 2020

Opinion

It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA

The post-9/11 generation is ready to make history.

By Jeff Schogol Dec 8, 2020

News

Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

Lloyd Austin is a Silver Star recipient.

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 Jeff Schogol Nov 30, 2020

News

The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns

“There were no specific threats that triggered the return of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group"

By James Clark Nov 27, 2020

History

8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2015. This time of year marks the anniversary of one of the...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 22, 2020

Analysis

Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?

I’m no historian, but I suspect that if future American history books touch on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars at...

By Jared Keller Nov 20, 2020

Military Tech

The crazy scene in ‘Three Kings’ with C4-laced footballs was more accurate than you might think

Let's talk about that exploding Nerf football...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 17, 2020

News

Trump reportedly asked for options to attack Iran but was talked out of it

'Iran has already demonstrated that they will respond to our actions and we should always expect that they will do...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 17, 2020

News

Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office

'With the blessings of Providence, in the coming year we will finish this generational war and bring our men and...

By Jeff Schogol Nov 16, 2020

News

US will reportedly draw down to 2,500 troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq before Trump leaves office

This is the latest development in the long and torturous drawdown in Afghanistan.

By Jared Keller Nov 14, 2020

News

Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

"We are not a people of perpetual war - it is the antithesis of everything for which we stand and...

By Shahad Alibadi Nov 12, 2020

Community

Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us

After Iraq’s liberation when I was just a child, my family had begun aiding the U.S. military. Here's the story...

By Sgt. Jessica DuVernay, U.S. Army Nov 9, 2020

Immigration Rundown

Pledging allegiance from Iraqi interpreter to US soldier to American citizen

"I didn't have a normal and safe childhood ... I did this so my kids could live, and be safe"

By Jared Keller Nov 5, 2020

News

Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

During his first campaign for president, Donald Trump promised that, if elected, he'd ensure that the U.S. military would 'bomb...

By Kelly Kennedy, The War Horse Nov 3, 2020

News

How Jon Stewart is leading the fight for veterans suffering from burn pit exposure

“Really, ‘thank you’ means getting off your ass and getting involved and helping them. We’re better than this.”

By Haley Britzky Oct 27, 2020

News

Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters

“I wasn’t thinking about it when I went out there. When it became a reality, it was still a shock.”

By Morgan Lerette, The War Horse Oct 21, 2020

Opinion

‘I’m here for the money’ — My life as a Blackwater mercenary

Wait. I need to feel bad about this. At least a little bad. Nope. These people don’t care about their...

By Hope Hodge Seck, Military.com Oct 17, 2020

History

‘I met a hero:’ Air Force doctor who treated Alwyn Cashe says he’s never forgotten him

It has been 15 years to the day since Alwyn Cashe risked everything to save his teammates as their Bradley...

By Oct 13, 2020

Community

David Bellavia and the Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sergeant David G. Bellavia speaks about his service and the relationship to Army Values

By Reuters Staff Oct 11, 2020

News

Iraqi militias agree ‘conditional ceasefire’ in return for timeline for withdrawal of US troops

'The factions have presented a conditional ceasefire,' said Mohammed Mohi, spokesman for the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah group.

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30 years after Desert Storm, an Air Force general says we’ve forgotten the lessons that made it so successful

Trump to leave office with vastly more troops in DC than in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria combined

Trump poised to award Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe, 15 years after he gave his life to save his men

‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack

Lloyd Austin vows to give Biden ‘direct and unvarnished counsel’ as defense secretary

It’s time for a post-9/11 veteran to lead the VA

Meet retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden’s pick for defense secretary

Leader of Pentagon task force to defeat ISIS reportedly fired

The USS Nimitz is back in the Middle East amid Iraq, Afghanistan drawdowns

8 unbelievable stories from the Second Battle Of Fallujah

Will American history forget the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?

The crazy scene in ‘Three Kings’ with C4-laced footballs was more accurate than you might think

Trump reportedly asked for options to attack Iran but was talked out of it

Thousands of troops will depart Iraq and Afghanistan before Trump leaves office

US will reportedly draw down to 2,500 troops in both Afghanistan and Iraq before Trump leaves office

Acting SecDef Miller on America’s forever wars: ‘It’s time to come home’

Families like mine risked our lives for US troops abroad. Now America is abandoning us

Pledging allegiance from Iraqi interpreter to US soldier to American citizen

Trump actually ‘bombed the shit’ out of ISIS less than you might think

How Jon Stewart is leading the fight for veterans suffering from burn pit exposure

Airman earns Bronze Star for supporting airstrikes in Iraq that killed more than 100 enemy fighters

‘I’m here for the money’ — My life as a Blackwater mercenary

‘I met a hero:’ Air Force doctor who treated Alwyn Cashe says he’s never forgotten him

David Bellavia and the Medal of Honor

Iraqi militias agree ‘conditional ceasefire’ in return for timeline for withdrawal of US troops