Afghanistan

Operation Red Wings: The darkest day in history of Navy SEALs

Operation Red Wings was a combined/joint military operation conducted in the Pech District of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It has become known for the heavy loss suffered by U.S. Navy SEALs. On June

8 years ago

by Eric Sof

Extortion 17: The deadliest day in the DEVGRU history

On August 6, 2011, a U.S. Boeing CH-47 Chinook military helicopter was shot down while transporting a quick reaction force attempting to reinforce an engaged unit of Army Rangers in Wardak province,

10 years ago

Missions

1st. Lt. Moreno is one of the unsung heroes who died to save others

Heroes can be described as ordinary people doing extraordinary things. But, the story of Army nurse 1st Lt. Jennifer M. Moreno is not an ordinary military story. This extraordinary person, one of the

10 years ago

Fallen Heroes

Camp Bastion is in danger of being over run by the Taliban, US Special Forces deployed to defend it

Taliban insurgents killed three prominent local government officials and at least nine other people in three separate attacks in southern Afghanistan. The attacks came as the insurgents continued to hold the strategic

10 years ago

Global Conflicts

Under fire "like rain on water" in Afghan ambush

SASR in Afghan ambush: Under fire “like rain on water”

SASR in Afghan ambush refers to the events from late August 2008. A series of events will be always remembered by the SASR operators who fought bravely alongside their American friends. On

11 years ago

Urban Warfare

The Dirt Navy: US Navy SEABEEs build and fight in Afghanistan

The Dirt Navy refers to the missions conducted by the US Navy on the land in the modern war theaters such is as Afghanistan. In a land-locked nation at war such as

12 years ago

War Analysis

ANA Commando: Afghanistan’s premier special operations unit

In the Afghan National Army (ANA), the ANA Commando Brigade (ANACDO) is considered the special operations forces unit. The Commando Corps is a key component of the ANA and holds a prominent

13 years ago

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