U.S. Forces

The armed forces of the United States have been directly active in a number of military campaigns in recent decades, including in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Somalia.

Airwars has documented allegations of civilian harm from U.S. actions in multiple contexts including Somalia and Yemen, as well as conducted a number of major investigations.

919 incidents involving U.S. Forces
Archive
▴ A U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams tank fires its main cannon during a training exercise in an undeclared location inside the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility. (February 12, 2025. Copyright: US military)
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21 Nov, 2025
Policy

Toolkit launch: Operationalising the declaration on civilian harm from explosive weapons in populated areas

Airwars and Article 36 launch new practical implementation resource for the EWIPA declaration.
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ceasefire.org
11 Nov, 2025
Policy, Report

Civilian harm mitigation in large-scale combat operations: lessons for UK defence

Writing for Ceasefire, Airwars' Policy Specialist lays out noticeable gaps in the UK approach to tracking, mitigating, and responding to civilian harm
291253
3 Nov, 2025
Research
Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean

Methodology note: U.S. military in Latin America and the Caribbean

In September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a campaign of military strikes on supposed “narco-terrorists” in small boats, initially in the Caribbean Sea and later in the Pacific. Accusing those on the boats of smuggling drugs bound for the United States, the campaign marked a significant shift in U.S. policy – with the United […]
287711
civilianprotectionmonitor.org
24 Oct, 2025
Policy

Civilian harm in the campaign against ISIS: An updated transparency audit

Airwars' policy volunteer Jessica Garlasco reviews current transparency mechanisms in major militaries
173606
30 Sep, 2025
Collection
Somalia, Yemen

Trump under scrutiny

Collection page gathering crucial resources on military actions during the Trump second term, and the impact on civilians
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justsecurity.org
14 Aug, 2025
Policy

In preparing for large-scale conflicts, states neglect lessons on civilian protection at their peril

Airwars' Policy Specialist and colleagues at the Civilian Protection Monitor set out the continued need for civilian protection in large-scale wars