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Two U.S. Navy SEALs are under investigation for sexual misconduct

An investigation into the alleged sexual harassment and assault perpetrated by two high ranking U.S. Navy SEALs has led to them being relieved of their duties while deployed. The SEALs, a Commander and Master Chief, were an integral part of the leadership for Naval Special Warfare Group Two and came under investigation during a deployment […]

Stay Tooned: Do you even beard bro?

Beards are alright; you’ll notice I have one in almost every picture or at the very least a little scruff. Lord knows I hate shaving (which is, mostly, why I have one) and my wife says I look like a scary man-child with a shaved face. Beards are really cool when you’re in the military, mostly […]

Peshmerga deny Iraqi Army forces entry into Kurdistan

The Peshmerga stationed just outside Kirkuk have been chomping at the bit to get back into the city and contribute to security efforts there. However, they have been rebuffed numerous times by the Iraqi government. Now the Iraqi Army is requesting to enter Kurdistan in an effort to hunt down Islamic State militants. Deputy commander […]

An airstrike in Syria that no one seems to know anything about

A statement was released by Iraq’s Joint Operation Command (JOC) this week stating that the alleged Iraqi military forces that were killed in Syria by airstrikes over the weekend weren’t under the JOC’s command. Simultaneously the JOC did not deny the existence of Iraqi soldiers conducting operations in Syria outside its command. Last month, Iraqi Prime […]

A mercenary’s everyday carry for life in a conflict zone

When I was living in the world’s more chaotic corners, my exact daily carry of items often varied widely depending on circumstances. Typically, it centered around some key aspects that were pretty consistent though. These central components could change too — things were often situation dependent when abroad. I generally base an everyday carry (EDC) […]

How to breach a door using a shotgun

Utilizing a shotgun to defeat a door in CQB is a technique that is not only efficient but also relatively cost-effective in terms of specialized equipment. Really it requires very little other than a shotgun and the correct ammunition. The shotgun itself should be a tertiary weapon to the breacher’s sidearm and primary weapon in […]

SDF and Iraq may fight ISIS side by side

The Kurdish comprised Syrian Democratic Forces are considering conducting joint anti-terror operations with Iraqi military forces in Syria. The Islamic State is supposedly reemerging around the Euphrates River valley that runs the two countries shared border. The Islamic State is also beginning to use sleeper cell based insurgency tactics to strike at security forces with increasing […]

Kurdistan’s Counter Terror Group deployed to Kirkuk for Newroz

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan’s (PUK) Counter Terror Group (CTG), an elite Peshmerga unit, was sent to Kirkuk via an armed convoy yesterday. CTG will be accompanying fellow Peshmerga commando units participating in the Newroz celebration being held in Kirkuk, a disputed city controlled almost entirely by Iraq and Iranian backed militias. They are scheduled […]

Spectre Miniatures: Wargaming and art for the modern military mind

Spectre Miniatures is company that is based out of the U.K.; they produce a table top war game that uses 28mm miniature models to simulate modern combat scenarios. The game is designed to be played by multiple players running through reality based missions where an opposition force and assault force compete over objectives. The other […]

Facing Russian threat, NATO boosts operations for the first time since the Cold War

As the specter of conflict with Russia looms over Europe, NATO defense ministers decided Wednesday to expand the alliance’s operations for the first time since the Cold War, sharpen its focus on cyber operations, and boost its capability to respond to Kremlin aggression. The moves came as tensions with Russia remain the highest they have […]