Iraqi Army Calls Fighting for Tal Afar Worse than Mosul, ‘Gates of Hell’

Iraqi Army Calls Fighting for Tal Afar Worse than Mosul, ‘Gates of Hell’

Iraq’s military forces are engaged in a fierce fight in the small town of al-’Ayadiya just outside of Tal Afar. Islamic State fighters have dug in to hold the small town where reports of the fighting being ‘multiple times worse’ that the battle for Mosul. One Iraqi officer, Colonel Kareem al-Lami, described the fighting at […]

U.S. and Japan Seek to Cut Off North Korea’s Oil Supply

U.S. and Japan Seek to Cut Off North Korea’s Oil Supply

In response to the missile launch of North Korea over the Japanese islands on Tuesday, the United States and Japan will call for an international embargo on oil exports to Kin Jong Un’s government. The allied effort seeks to strike at the heart of Pyongyang’s weapons programs. Japan has requested an emergency meeting of the […]

North Korea’s ‘Reckless’ Missile Test Over Japan Escalates War of Words

North Korea’s ‘Reckless’ Missile Test Over Japan Escalates War of Words

The rogue government of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un launched a ballistic missile over Japan’s northern Hokkaido island into the sea on Tuesday morning, prompting warnings to residents to take cover and drawing sharp reactions from Japanese, South Korean and US officials. The test was done in response to the United States and South Korean […]

‘Dogs of War’ Getting Increasingly Harder to Come By

‘Dogs of War’ Getting Increasingly Harder to Come By

The U.S. military has sent countless dogs to serve alongside soldiers in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere since Sept. 11. They have become a valuable member of the troops working in some of the toughest battlefields in the world. With increases in technology, including constructing mannequin dogs, the Pentagon is ensuring many more of them will […]

Iraqi Forces Driving on Islamic State Held Town of Tal Afar

Iraq’s armed forces announced that they’ve captured two areas on the edge of the town of Tal Afar. Lt. Gen. Abdul-Amir Rasheed Yar Allah, the commander of the Iraqi troops, said that Iraqi Special Forces drove the Islamic State militants from one area on the southwestern edge of town and police and paramilitary units from […]

Competition for the New Light Attack Aircraft is Heating Up

Competition for the New Light Attack Aircraft is Heating Up

The United States Air Force is searching for a new light attack aircraft that will serve as the next generation of ground support aircraft for the nations’ troops. The Textron Scorpion, Hawker Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine, Sierra Nevada A-29, and Air Tractor AT-802U are all being tested at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico to see which one would be most suitable […]

Trump’s Long-Term Plan For Afghanistan, Will It Work?

Trump’s Long-Term Plan For Afghanistan, Will It Work?

Despite not really saying anything new nor breaking new ground with his long-term plan for Afghanistan, President Donald Trump’s updated strategy for winning in the war-torn country was startling on a couple of counts. First, during the 2016 Presidential campaign, Trump was opposed to staying, in the country and was an outspoken critic of the […]

US Navy to Relieve Commander, 7th Fleet After Numerous Collisions

US Navy to Relieve Commander, 7th Fleet After Numerous Collisions

The U.S. Navy on Wednesday relieved the Commander of the US 7th Fleet based out of Japan for “loss of confidence” in his ability to command after the service has suffered four catastrophic accidents at sea. The last two have cost multiple sailors their lives. Admiral Scott Swift, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet has […]

North Korea Promises ‘Merciless Retaliation’ to US, South Korea

North Korea Promises ‘Merciless Retaliation’ to US, South Korea

The military war games conducted by the United States and South Korea elicited a typical North Korean response. Pyongyang threatened both countries on Tuesday with “merciless retaliation” over their ongoing joint military drills. North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News (KCNA) had a bombastic warning that both countries they “should take the whole responsibility for catastrophic results […]

Trump Commits Long-Term To Afghanistan War, Troop Numbers Uncertain

Trump Commits Long-Term To Afghanistan War, Troop Numbers Uncertain

President Donald Trump has committed U.S. support in the ongoing war in Afghanistan. While not offering specifics in regard to a number of troops that would be involved, his decision was welcomed by the Afghan government. In a nationally televised speech from Ft. Myer, VA on Monday night, Trump admitted that he favored a withdrawal […]

Trump to Address Troops, Announce Administration’s Plan for Afghanistan

Trump to Address Troops, Announce Administration’s Plan for Afghanistan

President Donald Trump’s administration has completed plans on the nation’s plan for the ongoing war in Afghanistan and will announce his strategy on national television tonight at 9 p.m. His idea is to address the troops live at Ft. Myer, VA in Arlington just across the river from Washington, DC. Trump held a conference on […]

Disaster at Dieppe Aug.18-19 1942, A Valuable But Costly Lesson for D-Day

Disaster at Dieppe Aug.18-19 1942, A Valuable But Costly Lesson for D-Day

Operation Jubilee was a large scale prelude to the D-Day invasion that would take place in less than two years. The British Commandos had been having great success with hit and run raids especially in Norway. But by 1942, political pressure was being put on Churchill and Roosevelt by Josef Stalin to open a second […]