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Gear
This Tactical Watch Has The Navy SEAL Of Approval. But Can It Stand Up To The G-Shock?
Members of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing stand at parade rest during a special retreat ceremony at Bagram Airfield, May 19, 2107.
Opinion
Trump Might Not Be Giving Us A Parade We Want, But It’s The One We Deserve
A bomb explodes behind the al-Nuri mosque complex, as seen through a hole in the wall of a house, as Iraqi Special Forces move toward Islamic State militant positions in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq, Thursday, June 29, 2017.
The Long March
The United States Can No Longer Continue To Dismiss Its Enemies’ Fears
Robert Baer
U.S. Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force 17.2, Turkish Marines and British Royal Marines practice a joint non-combatant evacuation operation in Aksaz, Turkey, Nov. 14, 2017. U.S. Marines participated in Exercise Blue Raptor, a training event involving United States, British, Turkish and Greek militaries to improve interoperability and promote stability throughout the region.
Analysis
The Turkish Offensive In Syria Proves It’s Time To Recalibrate The War On Terror Machine
Soldiers and Airmen from Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul return to base after a quality assurance, quality control patrol near the city of Qalat, Zabul Province, Afghanistan.
Analysis
10 Years On, The Iraq Surge May Offer Our Best Hope For Afghan Stability
Frame from a video purportedly filmed through the lens of a sniper rifle scope in Afghanistan.
Opinion
Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: Warfighting In The Age Of Videotaped Atrocities
Chris Hemsworth as Capt. Mitch Nelson in '12 Strong'
Entertainment
‘12 Strong’ Isn’t The Afghan War Movie We Deserve, But It’s The One We Want
A United States Army loadmaster stands on the rear ramp of a CH-47F Chinook and watches the sunset as it flies over Kabul, Afghanistan.
News
The DoD Is Sending More Troops To Afghanistan Than Previously Announced
National Geographic's new documentary series "Chain of Command" tackles the Global War on Terror.
Entertainment
We Have The Exclusive Trailer For Nat Geo’s New Docuseries ‘Chain Of Command’
Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Cribben died Nov. 4 from wounds sustained during combat operations in Logar province, Afghanistan. Cribben was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group.
Analysis
Most Recent American KIA In Afghanistan Reflects Military’s Evolving Mission
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley - 242nd Army Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony
News
Army Chief Of Staff Wades Into The Online Comments To Quell Green Beret Controversy
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News
Trump Resumes Anti-ISIS Campaign In Libya With Airstrikes That Kill 17
An MQ-9 Reaper takes off at Wheeler-Sack Army Air Field (WSAAF) in Fort Drum New York on 14 Feb 2012.
News
Royal Air Force Releases Footage Of Hellfire Strike Stopping Public Execution In Syria
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News
Lawmakers Introduce New AUMF To Redefine Scope Of Global War On Terror
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News
Mexico Surpasses Afghanistan and Iraq As The World’s Second-Deadliest Conflict Zone
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News
Top ISIS Leader In Afghanistan Killed By US Special Operations In April Raid
U.S. Army Pfc. Brandon Waugh, of Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, demonstrates to Iraqi army soldiers correct body positioning for clearing a room during a class at Forward Operating Base Apache, Iraq, Feb. 28, 2007.
News
Army Offering $5,000 Bonus To Soldiers Who Volunteer For Deployable Training Brigades