The military's role in the War on Drugs has had a minimal impact on domestic drug flow and use while tying up resources and manpower needed by combatant commanders conducting operations in support of the Global War on Terror (GWOT). The military has fought the "Drug War" for nearly 40 years. It started because of the epidemic drug use of the 1970's across the country. This paper will show that the United States is no better off today than they were 40 years ago. The military standard to measure success is effects based results, which according to the military's risk vs. reward concept the Drug War's results are alarming because the United States still has high illicit drug use and availability. Furthermore, America's policy on drug interdiction and eradication may actually increase international communities support for terrorism. There is a counter argument on the positive effects of the military in the Drug War. There is a final section on current and future strategies for the United States involvement in the War on Drugs.

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