The Pentagon has closed its second investigation of the October 2017 ambush in Tongo Tongo, Niger that killed four American soldiers and four Nigerian partner forces. The second review of …
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Special forces training is risky business. This is a solemn fact taken for granted in the world of elite warfighters. Of course all military training comes with its risks. According …
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Four-Star General Appointed for New Review of 2017 Niger Ambush
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan has appointed a four-star general to lead a new review of the October 2017 ambush that killed four American soldiers in Niger’s Tongo Tongo. …
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Is the Islamic State defeated? Not yet. While reeling and lacking any firm territory, ISIS remains a potent force within Syria. That was made evident on Wednesday when four Americans —two …
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The Middle East — A Way Forward (Part Three)
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisLt. Gen. Austin Scott Miller has been chosen as the next commander of U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan. He is the 17th commander to oversee Afghanistan operations. Troops that deploy to …
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There is a case in the news that should attract some notice for many readers of this column. Both readers who once wore a military uniform and those concerned with …
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Weekly Ops Briefing: KIA in Afghanistan, Pompeo in Asia, U.S.-China Tensions, MOH, Ricin
We live in a busy world with a lot of information being thrown at you. Don’t feel overwhelmed. OpsLens will give you a weekly briefing on the major stories you …
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Former Green Beret Awarded Medal of Honor is Battling Cancer
A former United States Army Special Forces medic and current U.S. Secret Service special agent was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan in 2008. Staff Sgt. Ronald …
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Weekly Ops Briefing: Drone Air-to-Air Combat, Medal of Honor, Syria, Poland, SEAL Investigation, Somalia Airstrike
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Privatizing Afghanistan: An Analysis
by OpsLensby OpsLensErik Prince has been in the news lately, doing the rounds of various television shows to make the case for his plan to privatize the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan. Depending …