In 2011, he began working as a war correspondent. With multiple combat embedments spanning from 2011-2014, Cunningham worked throughout Afghanistan, primarily beside the U.S. Army’s 1st Infantry, 10th Mountain, and 101st Airborne Divisions. He started as a photojournalist with his work appearing in multiple national and international publications and broadcasts including: National Geographic, ABC, BBC, Business Insider, CBS, Fox News, Huffington Post.