The Battle of Takur Ghar, fought at 10,200 feet near a snowcapped mountain peak, started in the early morning hours of March 4, 2002. It was part of Operation Anaconda, a plan to block all escape ...

Retired Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt Slabinski will receive the Medal of Honor at the White House for his actions in the 2002 battle of Takur Ghar. The award is a product of the ...

Plasma bubbles may have contributed to communications outages during the 2002 battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan. A new model could help predict the impact of such bubbles on future military ...

Chapman, an Air Force combat controller, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in August 2018 for his bravery during the 2002 Battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan, in which he charged enemy ...

The Battle of Takur Ghar was part of Operation Anaconda, a joint operation combining conventional forces and special operators that was one of the first major engagements of the Afghanistan War.

US Navy photo Retired Master Chief Petty Officer Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Britt Slabinski will be awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Takur Ghar, part of ...

John Chapman displayed extraordinary courage during the Battle of Takur Ghar, holding his ground in a one-man last stand. His sacrifice was recognized with the Medal of Honor, the highest award ...

Chapman, a combat controller, was killed in action on March 4, 2002, during the Battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan. He was the first airman to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War and ...

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John Chapman, an elite combat controller who died on a mountainside during the Battle of Takur Ghar in Afghanistan, is angered by the way the new National Medal of Honor Museum is handling her ...

Sgt. Keary Miller was one of eight airmen awarded the Silver Star for the 17-hour-long "Battle of Roberts Ridge" in 2002 on the Takur Ghar mountain in Paktia Province, Afghanistan, according to ...