A bloodthirsty ISIS branch is 'on the upswing' after the US left Afghanistan in a lurch, a former top commander says

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An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter provides security from above while CH-47 Chinooks drop off supplies to US Soldiers at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan on June 10, 2017.
An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter provides security from above while CH-47 Chinooks drop off supplies to US Soldiers at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan on June 10, 2017.

US Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff, Operation Resolute Support via AP

Russian soldiers are convinced that getting injured is the only way they can go home to their families, Ukraine says

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Russian Army soldiers ride their armoured vehicle to take positions and fire from flamethrowers toward Ukrainian positions at an undisclosed location in Ukrain
Russian soldiers at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, in a photo released by Russia's military in April 2024.

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Take a look at the workhorse C-130 cargo plane that the US Air Force is reinventing to fight like a bomber

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The MC 130J Commando aircraft rolls onto the flight line
The MC 130J Commando aircraft rolls onto the flight line during an arrival ceremony in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

US Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Diana Snyder

Ukraine isn't the only country Russia is trying to topple

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Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia's state-sponsored mercenaries are expanding efforts to destabilize Africa and the Middle East.

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will lose the war without help from the US

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Low munitions put Ukraine in a desperate position as aid from allies stalls. Zelenskyy says the country is at risk of losing the war.



Why this prototype combat rig could help Army soldiers fight a possible war with China

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A United States Army officer shares a modified combat rig that could offer service members a more optimized alternative to the traditional TAPS, or tactical assault panel system. In November, we spoke with 1st Lt.

Russia's army is now 15% bigger than when it invaded Ukraine, says US general

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A Russian soldier launching missiles toward Ukrainian positions in Donetsk.
A Russian soldier launching missiles toward Ukrainian positions in Donetsk.

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'Drone hunting drones' are already impacting Middle East conflicts

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Iranian officials show Russia's minister of defense new weapons including a 538 loitering missile on a September 2023 visit to Tehran.
Iranian officials show Russia's minister of defense new weapons including a 538 loitering missile on a September 2023 visit to Tehran.

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US military rescued mariners stranded in the Pacific after they used palm leaves to spell 'HELP' on the beach

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The crew of a Hawaii-based HC-130J Hercules aircraft makes contact with three mariners stranded on Pikelot Atoll, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, after dropping them a radio on April 8, 2024.
The crew of a Hawaii-based HC-130J Hercules aircraft makes contact with three mariners stranded on Pikelot Atoll, Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, after dropping them a radio on April 8, 2024.

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American drones are glitching and getting lost in Ukraine, giving way to a flood of Chinese drones

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Exploding drones are ready to be shipped to the battlefield in Kyiv region, Ukraine.
Exploding drones are ready to be shipped to the battlefield in Kyiv region, Ukraine.

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