America's year in war: All the places US armed forces took or gave fire in 2018

• The US military gave or took fire in some form or another in at least seven countries in 2018: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, and Libya.
• At least 15 US soldiers were killed in Afghanistan in 2018 in a war that entered its 18th year in October.
• The US military also continues to be active in Iraq and Syria in the ongoing fight against the Islamic State group, conducting airstrikes and advising local forces on the ground.
• Under Trump, the US has also dramatically increased the number of drone strikes in places the US is not currently at war.

The US military gave or took fire in some form or another in at least seven countries in 2018: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, and Libya.

Here's a breakdown of America's military involvement in each country.

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