News
The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
The Philadelphia Experiment: The bizarre WWII urban legend about an invisible Navy destroyer
Sailors stuck with expensive housing options after Navy shuts down their barracks
Featured in rules of engagement
Air Force officer shows courageous restraint by not punching irate attacker on DC street
"We're good. Walk away."
Eying Iran, US issues warning to stay 100 yards away from its warships
The U.S. Navy on Tuesday issued a warning to mariners to stay 100 meters (yards) away from U.S. warships or risk being "interpreted as a threat and subject to lawful defensive measures"
US troops tasked with guarding Syria’s oil fields are reportedly still waiting for guidance on their mission
United States troops stationed in Syria have yet to receive guidance on their mission, including the basic rules of engagement, according to a military official in a CNN report published Monday
DoD Investigating Leaked Afghan Combat Footage Allegedly Showing US Troops Firing On Civilian Truck
U.S. Central Command is launching an investigation to see whether its troops violated the rules of engagement after video footage...
As The War In Iraq Winds Down, The US Military Shifts Its Attention To Afghanistan (Again)
For the second time in recent history, the winding down of U.S. military operations in the Middle East has allowed...
Propaganda Video Shows An Emboldened Taliban Convoying Through Nimruz Province In Broad Daylight
A recent Taliban propaganda video indicates just how emboldened the group has become: showing its fighter staging a public demonstration...
What Mattis’ New Rules Of Engagement Mean For The War In Afghanistan
When people struggle to make sense of why the United States still isn’t winning the war in Afghanistan after 16...
The Military Can Now Shoot Down Drones Getting Too Close To Installations
U.S. military officials are now authorized to destroy personal or commercial drones flying into restricted airspace in and around 133...
DoD Says Rules Of Engagement Haven’t Changed, Despite Being ‘Adjusted’ Last Month
The Pentagon is disputing reports that its rules of engagement in Iraq have been loosened following a deadly strike in Mosul that killed...
5 Fictional Military Leaders We’d Actually Follow Into Combat
There’s no shortage of bad leadership in war movies. It’s not even that the leaders are always bad or incompetent,...
This Is How Marines Learn To Shoot
All Marines, regardless of job or rank, have one thing in common: They know how to shoot. Marksmanship is integral...
How I Applied The Rules Of Engagement To My College Experience
Ronald Reagan had it right when he said, “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference...
How The Rules Of Engagement Save Lives In Combat
On a day that marks the 150th anniversary of the signing of the first Geneva Convention, it is worth remembering that...
