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Aug 31, 2023

Operation Medusa: The Battle of Panjwaii

The Battle of Panjwaii in Afghanistan symbolizes a unique collaboration between Canadian and Afghan forces to dislodge the Taliban.

BYJessica Evans

Aug 31, 2023

BYJessica Evans

May 1, 2023

Into the heart of darkness: The bloody Battle of Marjah

The Battle of Marjah aimed to eliminate the Taliban stronghold in the area and establish Afghan government control. The offensive…

BYJessica Evans

May 1, 2023

BYShannon Corbeil

Jul 16, 2022

That time a mortar attack interrupted Toby Keith’s Kandahar USO concert

In 2008, Toby Keith was in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on one of his many USO tours when a mortar attack interrupted the show.

BYShannon Corbeil

Jul 16, 2022

BYBusiness Insider

Apr 29, 2020

US soldiers are patrolling with these awesome pocket-sized spy drones

US soldiers are patrolling Afghanistan with a new tool that lets them see the battlefield like never before — personal, pocket-sized drones. The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division has deployed to Afghanistan with Black Hornet pe…

BYBusiness Insider

Apr 29, 2020

BYUnited States Air Force

Apr 29, 2020

Airman awarded Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in Afghanistan

Major Aaron Darty, 100th Maintenance Squadron operations officer, was presented the Bronze Star Medal at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 1, 2019, for his meritorious achievement while at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Since Dec. 6, 1941, men an…

BYUnited States Air Force

Apr 29, 2020