Recently, the RAND Corporation released a report on the utility and importance of airpower in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS). The RAND report offers some valuable insight on the benefits of airpower against an extraordinary terrorist organization. By 2015, ISIS had devasted the Iraqi Army and was even threatening Baghdad. With more than […]
Operation Inherent Resolve
Falcon Brigade: How an Army brigade deploys and fights in the midst of a pandemic
On DutyRecently, the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, known as the “Falcon Brigade,” returned from a multi-month deployment to the Middle East amid the Coronavirus pandemic. This deployment showcased the unpredictable nature of military operations and the importance of flexibility and adaptability. A few weeks before they were planned to deploy, the Falcon Brigade’s […]
US-led coalition kills top ISIS leader in Iraq
On DutyOn January 27, the US-led Coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS) killed Abu Yasser, the terrorist group’s senior leader in Iraq. According to reports, a US aircraft conducted the airstrike that killed Abu Yasser—his full name is Jabbar Salman Ali Farhan al-Issawi—near Kirkuk, a city located in Northern Iraq. Besides being the senior ISIS leader […]
How a Syrian-born US Army soldier is making a difference
On DutyBeing an asset to a unit, company, organization, community, or indeed your family is something to aspire to and strive for. U.S. Army Specialist Fadj Mallouhi, a Syrian-born Soldier, is definitely an asset to his unit. Born in Syria but raised in the United States, Spc. Mallouhi is now using his cultural and language expertise […]
Shock and awe: US-led coalition has launched almost 35,000 airstrikes against ISIS
FeaturedSince 2014, when the Islamic State, or ISIS, began its campaign of terror in earnest, the US military and its allies and partners have conducted almost an astounding 35,000 airstrikes against the terrorist organization. More specifically, from August 2014 to September 2020, the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve (CJTF-OIR) launched 34,917 airstrikes, according to […]
