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No, an Army specialist did not purposefully mis-translate a public affairs post to say ‘Eat my ass’
Former DC Guard colonel accuses Army generals of pushing ‘propaganda’ Jan. 6 timeline
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DoD Identifies US Army Ranger Killed In Afghanistan Over Thanksgiving Weekend
The Department of Defense has identified a U.S. Army soldier killed in action in Afghanistan on Nov. 24 as Sgt....
These Are The Army Units Deploying Overseas In 2019
My, how time flies. It seems like only yesterday that the first coalition bombs were falling on Kabul. 17 years...
Afghan Governor: The Taliban Are ‘Going To Win’ If Death Toll Continues To Rise
A provincial governor in Afghanistan says the Taliban is “going to win” if the death toll among Afghan security forces...
George W. Bush’s Machiavellian Reshaping Of Middle Eastern Alliances
Will future historians speculate that President George W. Bush was Machiavellian in his foreign policy moves? I ask because when...
Congress Is About To Rein In The Forever War… Just Kidding!
A number of brave U.S. senators are attempting to pare back America's forever war by passing a new Authorization for...
This Tactical Watch Has The Navy SEAL Of Approval. But Can It Stand Up To The G-Shock?
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Trump Might Not Be Giving Us A Parade We Want, But It’s The One We Deserve
Desert Storm was one of the most lopsided conflicts in modern history. For several weeks in the spring of 1991,...
The United States Can No Longer Continue To Dismiss Its Enemies’ Fears
For too long now in the War on Terror, we’ve turned a blind eye to our enemies’ grievances. Either we...
The Turkish Offensive In Syria Proves It’s Time To Recalibrate The War On Terror Machine
The United States-led coalition’s most important partner in the war against ISIS is currently the target of a major Turkish...
10 Years On, The Iraq Surge May Offer Our Best Hope For Afghan Stability
Ten years ago next month, the U.S. military changed tack in a messy Iraq occupation, launching what’s simply known as...
Pics Or It Didn’t Happen: Warfighting In The Age Of Videotaped Atrocities
Several years ago, when I was still in the Army, a young private in my company did something highly unusual....
‘12 Strong’ Isn’t The Afghan War Movie We Deserve, But It’s The One We Want
The War on Terror has never looked so good.
The DoD Is Sending More Troops To Afghanistan Than Previously Announced
Since President Donald Trump first announced his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan in August with a vow to...
We Have The Exclusive Trailer For Nat Geo’s New Docuseries ‘Chain Of Command’
“The number one priority for us, is to protect the homeland and the American people from attack,” narrates Marine Corps...
Most Recent American KIA In Afghanistan Reflects Military’s Evolving Mission
The Department of Defense has identified the Army Green Beret killed in Afghanistan on Nov. 4 as Sgt. 1st Class...
Army Chief Of Staff Wades Into The Online Comments To Quell Green Beret Controversy
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley made a silly mistake Oct. 31 while attempting to perform damage control amid...
Trump Resumes Anti-ISIS Campaign In Libya With Airstrikes That Kill 17
U.S. military drone strikes on an Islamic State training camp in Libya that killed 17 militants on Sept. 22 were...
Royal Air Force Releases Footage Of Hellfire Strike Stopping Public Execution In Syria
Britain’s Ministry of Defense has released footage of a Royal Air Force drone strike that it claims disrupted a public...
Lawmakers Introduce New AUMF To Redefine Scope Of Global War On Terror
On Thursday, lawmakers introduced a new bipartisan Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) to officially extend the Pentagon’s...
Mexico Surpasses Afghanistan and Iraq As The World’s Second-Deadliest Conflict Zone
After six years of civil war, Syria remains the bloodiest battlefield on the planet. But there’s one other conflict zone...
Top ISIS Leader In Afghanistan Killed By US Special Operations In April Raid
Abdul Hasib, the leader of ISIS forces in Afghanistan, was killed in a raid conducted by U.S. Special Forces and...
Army Offering $5,000 Bonus To Soldiers Who Volunteer For Deployable Training Brigades
The U.S. Army will soon offer $5,000 bonuses to persuade top-performing soldiers to join a set of new training and...
ISIS Bombing In Kabul Kills 8 Civilians, Injures 3 US Service Members
A suicide car bomb struck a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital on May 3, killing eight civilians and wounding...
The Pentagon Is Raining Hellfire Down Upon Al Qaeda In Yemen
On Monday, the Pentagon announced that the U.S. military has conducted approximately 20 airstrikes against al Qaeda militants in Yemen...
10 Advances In Medical Technology From The Global War On Terror
War often serves as a catalyst for change and innovation. Nowhere is this more true than in the medical field....
