Featured in talibanBYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022ShareEx-Green Berets Say Horse Soldier Lessons Ring True In UkraineSmall, fast and nimble forces have helped Ukraine batter Russia, just like Green Beret forces did against the Taliban two decades ago. BYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2021ShareDozens Of Afghan Helicopters Have Now Arrived At The U.S. Air Force’s BoneyardMore Russian-built Mi-17 Hips and a number of smaller American-made MD 530F Little Birds have been airlifted to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2021ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 20, 2021ShareTrio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s BoneyardThere is immense pressure to keep ex-Afghan Air Force aircraft out of the hands of the Taliban. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 20, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2021ShareAfghan Pilots That Fled To Tajikistan Are Finally About To Leave With U.S. HelpEx-Afghan Air Force personnel who escaped Afghanistan as the Taliban took control had found themselves virtual captives in Tajikistan. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 29, 2021ShareChina Will Pay To Build A New Military Base On Tajikistan’s Border With AfghanistanChinese-supported border security bases in Tajikistan are just one part of a changing geopolitical environment across the region. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 29, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayOct 4, 2021ShareSatellite Imagery Contradicts Reports Of Foreign Aircraft At Bagram Air Base In Afghanistan (Updated)There have been swirling claims of planes making nighttime arrivals at the sprawling Taliban-controlled air base that the U.S. once occupied. BYTyler RogowayOct 4, 2021ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 2, 2021ShareThis Marine’s Must-Watch Video Shows What Really Happened During The Kabul Evacuation (Updated)The video provides an intimate and at times harrowing look into what service members went through as America stumbled out of its longest war. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 2, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021ShareKabul Airport’s Abandoned Dogs Are Now On The Loose And The Taliban Want To Round Them UpThe dogs were left at the airport when the U.S. military pulled out. Now, with the Taliban in control, their fate is anything but certain. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021ShareHere’s What Is Really Going On With Those Dogs The U.S. Supposedly Abandoned At Kabul’s Airport (Updated)Images of crated dogs left in a hangar at Kabul’s airport surfaced as the U.S. military left the country leading to a growing controversy. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021ShareHuge Taliban Parade Features Throngs Of U.S.-Bought Vehicles And A Black Hawk HelicopterThe parade in Kandahar, which was also a significant show of force, comes as the Taliban continue to work to consolidate and legitimize their rule. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2021ShareSecret Gate Used By Special Operators To Sneak Evacuees Into Kabul’s AirportGroups of Americans escorted by members of the Taliban were among those that reportedly used this clandestine passageway into the airport. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2021ShareTaliban Show Off Captured Aircraft And Other Spoils After Taking Over Kabul’s Airport (Updated)Questions remain about the exact state of the aircraft and other materiel left behind, but the optics are still embarrassing for the United States. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2021ShareAl Qaeda Kingpin Resurfaces In Afghanistan Surrounded By Taliban SecurityAmin Al Haq’s reappearance under Taliban protection highlights concerns about the US government’s remote counter-terrorism strategy going forward. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2021ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 29, 2021ShareAmerican Drone Strike Hits Suicide Attackers Targeting Kabul Airport (Updated)Security threats grow as the time left before the US military is scheduled to fully withdraw from Afghanistan is likely measured in hours, not days. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 29, 2021ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 27, 2021ShareU.S. Executes Revenge Drone Strike On ISIS-K “Planner” In Afghanistan (Updated)The operation comes just a day after President Biden vowed to make the terror group pay for its heinous suicide bombing at Kabul’s Airport. BYTyler RogowayAug 27, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2021ShareOperation Pineapple Express Saw Special Ops Vets Lead The Rescue Of Hundreds Of AfghansAn informal group dubbed Task Force Pineapple has been shepherding Afghans past the Taliban to the safety of Kabul airport for nearly two weeks. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2021Share12
BYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022ShareEx-Green Berets Say Horse Soldier Lessons Ring True In UkraineSmall, fast and nimble forces have helped Ukraine batter Russia, just like Green Beret forces did against the Taliban two decades ago. BYHoward AltmanMay 17, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2021ShareDozens Of Afghan Helicopters Have Now Arrived At The U.S. Air Force’s BoneyardMore Russian-built Mi-17 Hips and a number of smaller American-made MD 530F Little Birds have been airlifted to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 10, 2021Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 20, 2021ShareTrio Of Afghan Mi-17 Helicopters Quietly Arrive At The U.S. Air Force’s BoneyardThere is immense pressure to keep ex-Afghan Air Force aircraft out of the hands of the Taliban. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayNov 20, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2021ShareAfghan Pilots That Fled To Tajikistan Are Finally About To Leave With U.S. HelpEx-Afghan Air Force personnel who escaped Afghanistan as the Taliban took control had found themselves virtual captives in Tajikistan. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 9, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 29, 2021ShareChina Will Pay To Build A New Military Base On Tajikistan’s Border With AfghanistanChinese-supported border security bases in Tajikistan are just one part of a changing geopolitical environment across the region. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 29, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayOct 4, 2021ShareSatellite Imagery Contradicts Reports Of Foreign Aircraft At Bagram Air Base In Afghanistan (Updated)There have been swirling claims of planes making nighttime arrivals at the sprawling Taliban-controlled air base that the U.S. once occupied. BYTyler RogowayOct 4, 2021Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 2, 2021ShareThis Marine’s Must-Watch Video Shows What Really Happened During The Kabul Evacuation (Updated)The video provides an intimate and at times harrowing look into what service members went through as America stumbled out of its longest war. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickSep 2, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021ShareKabul Airport’s Abandoned Dogs Are Now On The Loose And The Taliban Want To Round Them UpThe dogs were left at the airport when the U.S. military pulled out. Now, with the Taliban in control, their fate is anything but certain. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021ShareHere’s What Is Really Going On With Those Dogs The U.S. Supposedly Abandoned At Kabul’s Airport (Updated)Images of crated dogs left in a hangar at Kabul’s airport surfaced as the U.S. military left the country leading to a growing controversy. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021ShareHuge Taliban Parade Features Throngs Of U.S.-Bought Vehicles And A Black Hawk HelicopterThe parade in Kandahar, which was also a significant show of force, comes as the Taliban continue to work to consolidate and legitimize their rule. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 1, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2021ShareSecret Gate Used By Special Operators To Sneak Evacuees Into Kabul’s AirportGroups of Americans escorted by members of the Taliban were among those that reportedly used this clandestine passageway into the airport. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2021ShareTaliban Show Off Captured Aircraft And Other Spoils After Taking Over Kabul’s Airport (Updated)Questions remain about the exact state of the aircraft and other materiel left behind, but the optics are still embarrassing for the United States. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2021ShareAl Qaeda Kingpin Resurfaces In Afghanistan Surrounded By Taliban SecurityAmin Al Haq’s reappearance under Taliban protection highlights concerns about the US government’s remote counter-terrorism strategy going forward. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 30, 2021Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 29, 2021ShareAmerican Drone Strike Hits Suicide Attackers Targeting Kabul Airport (Updated)Security threats grow as the time left before the US military is scheduled to fully withdraw from Afghanistan is likely measured in hours, not days. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayAug 29, 2021Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 27, 2021ShareU.S. Executes Revenge Drone Strike On ISIS-K “Planner” In Afghanistan (Updated)The operation comes just a day after President Biden vowed to make the terror group pay for its heinous suicide bombing at Kabul’s Airport. BYTyler RogowayAug 27, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2021ShareOperation Pineapple Express Saw Special Ops Vets Lead The Rescue Of Hundreds Of AfghansAn informal group dubbed Task Force Pineapple has been shepherding Afghans past the Taliban to the safety of Kabul airport for nearly two weeks. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 27, 2021Share
