Former Navy SEAL Ray Mendoza’s new A24 movie “Warfare" offers an authentic, real-time depiction of Iraq combat based on firsthand experience, challenging Hollywood’s portrayal of modern war.

The battle also marked the first time a Navy SEAL was killed in combat in Iraq. "Warfare" will join a mixed slate of movies set amid the Iraq War, a slate with more misses than hits.

Ray Mendoza is a former Navy SEAL and wrote and co-directed the new film, "Warfare." It tells the true story of a mission Mendoza participated in when he and his team were ambushed while ...

For Mendoza, Warfare is deeply personal—an unfiltered, raw portrayal of a Navy SEAL battle, capturing the reality of combat.

Want an overview of what BUD/S Second Phase is? In Navy SEAL training, you have to go to BUD/S, which stands for Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training, which has three phases to it. Navy SEAL ...