3d Marine Raider Battalion deployed to Serbia to conduct training exercises with Serbian armed forces to train them on readiness against unconventional warfare. 3d MRB assigned to function as the unconventional OPFOR for the duration of the training cycle.
U.S. forces in begin working their way outward with Afghan National Army and attempting to retake western Afghanistan. Encounter heavy resistance and increased weaponry from the Taliban. U.S. advance slowed to a halt in Chaghcharan about halfway between Kabul and Herat.
Iran increases cooperation with North Korea to aid in their nuclear program in spite of U.S. requests to close down their own. Central Intelligence Agency discovers possible link between Iran and the Taliban. The United States of America shuts down military equipment trade deals with Iran and places economic sanctions on them.
Drone strikes and bombings allow U.S. Forces to break free and continue their push towards Herat. 4th Battalion, 1st SFG deployed to Afghanistan.
