Afghanistan

General Milley steps down, making way for General CQ Brown—a historic moment as he becomes the second Black Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

From the heartland to the world’s battlefields: The inspiring journey of a Special Forces hero. Read his story of duty and sacrifice.

Unveiling the secrets of a Special Forces mission in Afghanistan – a gripping tale of courage, camaraderie, and unconventional warfare.

Delta Force operators Speedy and Bob, epitomizing unparalleled skill, courage, and hunter instincts, showcased their unmatched prowess during a mission in Afghanistan’s Tora Bora region, as described in Pete Blaber’s book, “The Mission, The Men and Me.”

Today, our pic looks at 3rd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group in NYC, Photographed With Twin Towers Months Before 9/11

In the aftermath of Benghazi’s liberation, intelligence gaps obscured our understanding of al-Qa’ida’s deep entrenchment, and the lessons from this oversight must be heeded to prevent another tragedy like it, especially with the group’s resurgence in Afghanistan.

10th Mountain soldiers board a CH-47 Chinook in Afghanistan. September 4th, 2003.

The Taliban ultimately won the war in Afghanistan by biding their time and waiting out the US-led coalition. Not knowing how to run an already third-world economy, the Taliban’s theocratic and archaic laws have only exacerbated the cataclysm tens of millions of Afghans face. Nevertheless, the group now rules over a pile of ash, and the militants are solely responsible for the deterioration of Afghanistan.

Today’s snapshot showcases a German Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) operator in Afghanistan, a member of an elite special operations military unit known for its rigorous training, specialized missions, and state-of-the-art equipment, reflecting the critical role it plays in Germany’s defense structure.

US Special Forces soldier “Randy” gets a little heated with a suspected al-Qaeda supporter in Narizah, Afghanistan, 2002.

Landmines are not just a Ukrainian issue but a humanitarian concern. The world must work to avoid the catastrophic aftermaths of Afghanistan and Chechnya, in which some areas still have not been fully cleared to this day of mines, and the longer it takes to remove Ukraine from the deadly ordinance, the more the global economy could suffer the repercussions of it.

US Army Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) Commander Geoff Bruce in Afghanistan, 2002.