- Trump and Max Boot discuss U.S. military strategy, comparing Iran's struggles to outcomes in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
- The Trump administration launched military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, targeting Iran and reflecting a broader recession of US involvement in the Middle East.
Air National Guard unit from Fort Dodge, Iowa, is deploying to Afghanistan and the Middle East.
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Updated Sep 11
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What happened
Air National Guard unit from Fort Dodge, Iowa, is deploying to Afghanistan and the Middle East.
Who's involved
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Part of
The Trump administration launched military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, targeting Iran and reflecting a broader recession of US involvement in the Middle East.Also in this story
- The US is facing the long-term consequences of its foreign policy, including the destabilization of Iraq and Afghanistan, and the targeting of regimes like Nicolás Maduro.
- U.S. retaliates against Taliban in Afghanistan as military withdrawal concludes, citing Iran's terror sponsorship.
The entities involved
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Iowa
state of the United States of America
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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Middle East
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
Related events
- The deployment path for military units, specifically the 185th fighter squadron, is underway, originating from Omaha, Iowa, with Iraq as a relevant entity.
- A US military unit was embedded near Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on September 13, 2026.
- Deployment from Fort Jackson supported operations in Afghanistan.
- A military unit trained at Fort Carson and Fort Benning before deploying to Afghanistan.
- State funds supported modernization efforts at Iowa Central Community College, which was visited by the Department of Education.