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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
The Sgt. Maj. of the Army wants leaders to stop scheduling training just for the sake of it
Marine Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller sentenced to forfeit $5,000 in pay and gets letter of reprimand
Soldiers have to wait another year to get their hands on the Army’s futuristic new goggles
The active-duty Army is facing a record suicide rate. Leaders have no idea how to fix it
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ISIS stages deadly 20-hour siege of Afghanistan prison in attempt at mass jailbreak
At least 29 people were killed in a 20-hour siege at a prison in eastern Afghanistan when ISIS militants attempted to free hundreds of its members from the compound
Deadly attacks on hospital and funeral kill dozens in Afghanistan
Gunmen attacked a hospital in Kabul on the same day a suicide bomber struck the funeral of a police commander attended by government officials and a member of parliament in...
Leader of ISIS in Afghanistan arrested
Abdullah Orakzai, also known as Aslam Farooqi, was arrested alongside 19 other militants in a "targeted and sophisticated operation," Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security said in a statement
ISIS is nearing defeat in Afghanistan, officials say
U.S. and Afghan officials believe that ISIS is nearing defeat following a weeks-long assault on the terror group's main bastion in eastern Afghanistan, the New York Times reports
JTAC to receive Air Force Cross for valor in deadly firefight against ISIS in Afghanistan
Kentucky Air National Guard Special Ops Tech. Sgt. Daniel Keller is set to receive the nation's second-highest award for valor, the Air Force Cross, on Friday for his heroism in...
Green Berets And Afghan Special Forces Just Captured The ISIS ‘Capital’ In Afghanistan
U.S. Army Special Forces and Afghan commandos have captured a major ISIS stronghold in Afghanistan, defense officials told Stars and … Continued
The US’s First Combat Loss Of 2018 May Be A Sign Of More To Come
The U.S. military Tuesday morning announced the death of a service member in a firefight that injured four more American … Continued
3 US Soldiers Killed By Afghan Soldier In Apparent Insider Attack
Three U.S. soldiers have been killed and one other wounded in an attack by an Afghan soldier in eastern Afghanistan, according to … Continued
How Much Did We Actually Achieve By Dropping The MOAB In Afghanistan?
When the U.S. military dropped the GBU-43, known as the MOAB — short for Massive Ordnance Air Blast, or it’s … Continued
Rangers Reject DoD Claim Of ‘Friendly Fire’ In Afghanistan Deaths
On Friday, the Department of Defense announced a 15-6 investigation into the deaths of two Army Rangers killed during a … Continued
‘Friendly Fire’ Possible Cause Of Ranger Deaths In Afghanistan, DoD Says
The Pentagon on Friday announced a 15-6 investigation into the deaths of two Army Rangers killed in a firefight with ISIS … Continued
UNSUNG HEROES: These Rangers Killed 25 Enemy Fighters And Left No Man Behind
On Dec. 2, 2014, a group of Army Rangers fought through and cleared multiple insurgent-held compounds, killing more than 25 … Continued
5 Troops Injured Fighting Islamic State Group In Afghanistan
Five U.S. servicemembers were wounded in recent days fighting militants aligned with the Islamic State group in eastern Afghanistan, Army … Continued
A Team Of ISIS Militants Accidentally Blew Themselves Up In Afghanistan
Roughly a dozen Islamic State militants accidentally blew themselves up and injured 21 other militants in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, on … Continued
