War Stories Why the American Military’s Greatest Strength Wasn’t Enough in Afghanistan The U.S. is unmatched at mounting complex operations like the Kabul evacuation.

In 2014, U.S. officials told NBC News that the number of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan was about 20,000. Four years later, one U.S. defense official said the current Taliban strength is at least ...

Going forward, the military will find strength in unity, not diversity, according to Hegseth. "I think the single dumbest phrase in military history is ‘ our diversity is our strength,’" he said.

Taliban intercepts indicate "they are really hurting." KABUL, Afghanistan Nov. 9, 2010— -- "We have the initiative," Gen. Josef Blotz, spokesman for the U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan told ...

While this is old news, during the first meeting of the new Trump administration Cabinet on Feb. 26, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a full review of the Afghanistan withdrawal and the ...

I proudly served in the U.S. Army for over two decades. As a medic deployed to the front lines of Afghanistan, my loyalty to America was unquestionable. I was awarded a Bronze Star Medal and ...

Hegseth pointed the failed war in Afghanistan, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Hamas' surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 as events that have eroded the global view of American strength.

Hegseth pointed the failed war in Afghanistan, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Hamas' surprise attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 as events that have eroded the global view of American strength.

WASHINGTON - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday chided past celebrations of the U.S. military's diversity in a broad address to Pentagon staff in which he also promised a ...