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What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria

President Donald Trump said on social media that the “powerful and deadly” strikes in the Nigerian state of Sokoto were carried out against IS gunmen.

3 months ago

Navy’s next amphibious ship named for Marines’ Helmand province fight

The Navy will honor the Marines and sailors who served in Afghanistan with the name of the next America-class amphibious ship.

By Megan Eckstein and Irene Loewenson

23 months ago

Gerard Butler’s ‘Kandahar’ requires degree in international relations

Although “Kandahar” feels a like desert "The Fast and the Furious" meets Tom Clancy, there is a lot of warranted wistful reflection about the way the gr

By Sarah Sicard

3 years ago

Gerard Butler’s ‘Kandahar’ latest to feature Afghan interpreter story

"Kandahar" premieres on May 26.

By Sarah Sicard

3 years ago

Here be giants — outlandish tales of the military & the Afghan colossi

It's Halloween, so enjoy these otherworldly deployment tales.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz and J.D. Simkins

3 years ago

5 missiles hit Iraqi base hosting US troops; no casualties

Two Iraqi security officials said the missiles hit only a few yards from where U.S. forces are stationed.

4 years ago