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Retired Guantanamo Bay officer recalls Taliban threats, slams US 'laissez-faire attitude' toward war on terror

August 20, 2021

Retired Guantanamo Bay officer recalls Taliban threats, slams US 'laissez-faire attitude' toward war on terror

A former ranking officer deployed to the infamous Guantanamo Bay said he is "afraid" of how the Taliban’s motivations might have changed in the wake of America’s growing apathy, or “laissez-faire attitude,” toward the global war on terror.

US Army Fort Leonard Wood soldier who went missing while kayaking found dead

August 20, 2021

US Army Fort Leonard Wood soldier who went missing while kayaking found dead

U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood officials announced Thursday that a soldier who went missing while kayaking earlier this week has been found dead.

Retired general who served 10 tours in Afghanistan slams Biden admin's 'ineffective leadership'

August 20, 2021

Retired general who served 10 tours in Afghanistan slams Biden admin's 'ineffective leadership'

Retired Army Brigadier General Don Bolduc criticized President Biden Friday over his handling of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Retired Afghanistan Special Forces officer Don Bolduc shares message for service members, vets

August 19, 2021

Retired Afghanistan Special Forces officer Don Bolduc shares message for service members, vets

Retired Brig. Gen. Don Bolduc, who served 10 tours in Afghanistan and led the "Horse Soldiers" special ops mission in 2001 after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, says U.S. service members and veterans' efforts in the country "were not in vain."

Former Army Rangers blast Biden for Afghanistan 'dumpster fire': Admin 'did not plan and does not have one'

August 19, 2021

Former Army Rangers blast Biden for Afghanistan 'dumpster fire': Admin 'did not plan and does not have one'

Two former U.S. Army rangers who served in Afghanistan are blasting President Biden for having "no plan" for withdrawing from the country and then blaming others for the "dumpster fire" that ensued.

US soldier goes missing in Missouri river; kayak, backpack found

August 17, 2021

US soldier goes missing in Missouri river; kayak, backpack found

A U.S. soldier stationed at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri went missing while kayaking in a river connected to the Ozarks, according to base officials.

Army veteran to represent Team USA in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: 'It is an honor and a privilege'

August 15, 2021

Army veteran to represent Team USA in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: 'It is an honor and a privilege'

Retired Army Staff Sergeant Alfredo De los Santos proudly served his country following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 but after being wounded in combat, Freddie was determined to find another way to proudly serve the place he calls home.

Pentagon says Kabul embassy evacuation is not a ‘combat mission,’ top security officials say otherwise

August 15, 2021

Pentagon says Kabul embassy evacuation is not a ‘combat mission,’ top security officials say otherwise

The second group of Marines arrived in Kabul Saturday to assist with the full evacuation of the U.S. embassy from the capital of Afghanistan as the Taliban continues to make violent advances across the country.

82nd Airborne paratrooper found dead at Fort Bragg; investigation underway

August 15, 2021

82nd Airborne paratrooper found dead at Fort Bragg; investigation underway

An investigation is underway in the death of a 29-year-old Fort Bragg paratrooper who was found unresponsive in his barracks on Friday, according to reports.

Pentagon pressed on whether Taliban has advantage in Afghanistan

August 13, 2021

Pentagon pressed on whether Taliban has advantage in Afghanistan

The Afghan military needs to step up its efforts if it hopes to counter the Taliban’s rapid expansion of territorial control in Afghanistan, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said during a news briefing Friday afternoon.