WASHINGTON -- For the first time in the year-plus fight against Islamic State militants, the U.S. is putting American combat troops on the ground in a more permanent role in Iraq and Syria. Defense ...

Why the Predator is here to stay. Richard Whittle The Afghan Special Security Force, advised by U.S. Special Forces, prepares to load an MH-47 Chinook in Afghanistan’s Kapisa province. Helicopters ...

Former three-star Marine Corps General Bernard Trainor says that the Iraq war is now at a tipping point, with the vaunted Iraqi Republican Guard forces virtually decimated by U.S. firepower. With U.S.

A breakthrough gene study by Army researchers could lead to better stress management and faster recovery from psychological trauma for Special Forces soldiers. The findings stem from analysis done by ...

Captain Benjamin "Ben" Harrow is a decorated US Army Green Beret. A former collegiate lacrosse player, he trained at West Point and served as an infantry officer and special forces detachment ...

Captain Benjamin "Ben" Harrow is a decorated US Army Green Beret. A former collegiate lacrosse player, he trained at West Point and served as an infantry officer and special forces detachment ...

Why Iraq? -- Planning for war -- Preparing for war -- Staging for war -- War begins -- War pauses -- War accelerates -- Baghdad and beyond -- War transitions -- Conclusion -- Observations and ...