- + Two Navy aircraft carriers will be named for George W. Bush and Bill Clinton—The Navy will name two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers for former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Images via White House, Li...
- + ‘28 Years Later’ uses the same creepy poem the military uses to scare SERE students—The score for the "28 Years Later" trailer is a poem that's played during SERE training. "28 Years Later" screenshot via YouTube. Share ...
- + Navy names three new ships, one after Silver Star recipient—The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships the USS San Antonio and USS New York sail side by side. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Cl...
- + Military bases reinstate Trust Traveler program following pause—An airman with the 802nd Security Forces Squadron stands outside a gate to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas in June, 2024. (photo by Brian Boisv...
- + More California National Guard troops sent to help fight Los Angeles fires—National Guard soldiers stand with Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies in Altadena on Jan. 10, 2025 as the Eaton fire continues to burn. Photo by D...
- + Three Humvees stolen at Army Reserve Center in Tustin—Local police and the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division are looking for three Humvees after they were stolen this week from an Army Reserve Center...
- + Air Force ‘standards update’ includes more inspections and review of ‘waivers and exceptions’—Airmen stand at attention during a uniform inspection. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado. Share Air Force Chie...
- + Operation Greenland, Hegseth’s looming confirmation hearing and other military news—A Marine rappels from a UH-1Y Venom during a helicopter rope suspension techniques course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 11, 20...
- + This WWII Tanker took more than 20 prisoners while armed only with a spoon—Dwight "Steve" Varner used a spoon to bamboozle German and Italian soldiers after being taken prisoner of war in Africa. (Wikimedia Commons images.) ...
- + Soldiers use nicotine pouches close to 10 times more than civilians, study finds—Soldiers who responded to a survey were nearly 10 times more likely to use nicotine pouches than the rest of American adults. Photo by Joshua Skovlun...
- + Soldiers are turning to social media when the chain of command falls short. The Army sees it as a nuisance.—Soldiers are increasingly using social media platforms to talk about quality-of-life issues online but Army leaders preference is that they go through...
- + The Army wants to overhaul its dining halls with ‘campus’-style food and maybe even delivery service—The program will renovate one dining facility at five different bases. Army photo by Scott Sturkol. Share The Army wants to overhaul h...
- + Storied Marine infantry battalion to be transformed into Littoral Combat Team—Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment stand by for take off in an MV-22B Osprey. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Skyler M. Harr...
- + A day in the life of a Vietnam ‘tunnel rat’—Nicholas "Napa Nick" Sanza served as a tunnel rat towards the end of the Vietnam War. Photos courtesy of Nicholas Sanza. Share Armed ...
- + Air Force F-16 drops external fuel tank over Florida city—An F-16 from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, dropped an external tank on Tuesday, but no one on the ground was injured, an Air Force spokesperson confi...
- + Army doctor pleads guilty on first day of trial in largest military abuse case—A doctor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord pleaded guilty to over 40 charges of abuse. Sgt. Ashunteia Smith Share An Army doctor pleaded gui...
- + Navy names new destroyer for Senator who was first SEAL awarded Medal of Honor—The Navy will name a guided-missile destroyer for Senator Robert Kerrey, the first Navy SEAL awarded the Medal of Honor in Vietnam. The destroyer will...
- + A-10s still flying in Iraq and Syria even as ‘Warthog’ units get put out to pasture—An A-10 Thunderbolt II conducts a strafing run over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, April 4, 2023 Air Force photo by William R. Lewis. ...
- + A-10s still BRRRRTing in Iraq and Syria even as ‘Warthog’ units get put out to pasture—An A-10 Thunderbolt II conducts a strafing run over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada, April 4, 2023 Air Force photo by William R. Lewis. ...
- + Army says New Years bombers overlapped at Fort Liberty and were both in Afghanistan ‘surge’—Army records released over the weekend correct previous statements by law enforcement officials that the two soldiers from the New Orleans and Las Veg...
- + Marine recruit uniforms were photoshopped on at boot camp—A Marine recruit poses for his first official photo. Photo by Lance Cpl. Maximiliano Bavastro. Share One of the milestones of Marine ...
- + The Marines tried photoshopping dress uniforms onto recruits at boot camp—One of the milestones of Marine Corps boot camp is when recruits take a break from getting IT’d to get their official photo taken. They stand in a lon...
- + The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were two Army nurses—The first two recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross were two female Army nurses who fearlessly cared for their patients during a massive Germa...
- + VA extends education benefits by a year for more than a million veterans—The US Department of Veterans Affairs building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images Share ...
- + Army CID offers $10,000 reward for stolen HMMWV doors that no one likes—The Army’s Criminal Investigation Division’s Carolinas Field Office is offering a $10,000 reward for a bunch of stolen HMMWV, better known as Hu...
- + Security tightened at military bases following New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks—U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alec Blackmon with the 802nd Security Forces Squadron stands outside a gate at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in June 2024...
- + Special Forces soldier behind Las Vegas bombing said he carried ‘burden’ of lost friends—A Las Vegas Police department photo shown at a press conference Jan. 2 shows forensic investigators looking at the Tesla Cybertruck driven by Master ...
- + Denis Leary based his new military character on a lifelong interest in Gen. George Patton—Actor Denis Leary based his new character in the TV series "Going Dutch," Col. Patrick Quinn, on his lifelong study of Gen. George S. Patton. Screengr...
- + Conspiracy theories about suspects’ military service run rampant after New Year’s Day violence—Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Biggs. Share We’re only on the third day of the new year and 2025 has already...
- + These 2 soldiers will receive the Medal of Honor for their heroism in Vietnam—Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr., left, Pfc. Kenneth J. David, right. Department of Defense photos. Share Two soldiers will be awarded the Me...
- + Five Korean War vets to receive Medal of Honor including Fort Cavazos namesake—The Army general after which Fort Cavazos, Texas is named will be one of five Korean War veterans to posthumously receive the Medal of Honor on Jan. 3...
- + Fort Cavazos namesake among five Korean War vets to receive Medal of Honor—From left to right, top: Pfc. Charles Johnson; Gen. Richard Cavazos, Pvt. Bruno Orig; bottom: Pfc Wataru Nakamura, Cpl. Fred McGee. Department of Def...
- + Driver of Cybertruck in Las Vegas explosion was a Special Forces soldier, Army confirms—The Army confirmed that Matthew Livelsberger served since 2006 as a Special Forces soldier. Livelsberger is suspected to have been the driver of a Cyb...
- + Here is the military service record for the New Orleans attack suspect—Law enforcement officers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, where at least 15 people were killed on Jan. 1, 2025. Photo by Michael DeMocker/Getty Image...
- + Drinking conviction against 2 members of ‘MARSOC 3’ overturned, ending yearslong case—Marine Corps Raiders with 3rd Marine Raider Battalion take a break during training at Eglin Range, Florida, May 22, 2018. Air Force photo by Senior Ai...
- + The Army once hoped jetpacks could give soldiers the edge in combat—A 1967 artist's portrayal of Bell's Light Mobility System in action during a hit-and-run beach raid. (Bell) Share The Army was promis...
- + US Navy carries out strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen—F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 launches from the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea on Dec. 28, 2024. U.S. Navy photo. ...
- + National Guard soldier dies in Iraq in ‘non-combat’ incident—An Indiana Army National Guard soldier died on Saturday, Dec. 28, the Department of Defense announced today. Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, died “a...
- + When Americans spent Christmas and New Year’s freezing in Russia—Soldiers with the 3rd Platoon, 339th Infantry Regiment in Russia in 1919. American Red Cross Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons ...
- + The Air Force once proposed bombing Earth from the Moon—William Anders' "Earthrise." Photo courtesy NASA Share Early in the Space Race, before the formation of NASA and even when the new or...
- + Air Force expands the number of skilled jobs up for retention bonuses—Members of the 8th Maintenance Squadron at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea work on an F-16 during an exercise in 2013. ((U.S. Air Force photo by Staff ...
- + Pearl Harbor survivor and last living crewmember of the USS Utah dies at 105—Warren “Red” Upton, one of the last survivors of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, died on Christmas Day. Upton was the sole remaining crewmember o...
- + Coast Guard pilot receives top flying honor for helicopter rescue—Lt. Cmdr. Jacob Conrad receives the Distinguished Flying Cross medal on Dec. 12, 2024 at Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco. U.S. Coast Guard photo...
- + Special Forces soldier dies in non-combat incident at Eglin range—A soldier with the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) died on Sunday, Dec. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base after being shot in a hunting accident. Sg...
- + The Coast Guard is building up its Arctic fleet—The Coast Guard Cutter Storis on Dec. 10, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard photo. Share The U.S. Coast Guard has officially increased its fleet ...
- + This tiny crossbow is the perfect Christmas gift for your favorite World War II Spy—(OSS insignia via Wikimedia Commons; Background photo via Getty Images/Travelstoxphoto; Crossbow bolt photo via Getty Images/Heritage Images; Crossbow...
- + The Pearl Harbor movie scene that accidentally filmed a real plane crash —The hit 1970 movie Tora! Tora! Tora! captured a true moment of life and death for the stuntmen on set when a remote controlled plane careened towards ...
- + More than 4,500 US troops are spending Christmas in Iraq and Syria, according to Pentagon figures—U.S. soldiers meet Iraqi army officers at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, April 13, 2023. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Terry Vongsouthi. Share Once...
- + A Marine’s disciplinary record from 100 years ago reveals rank-and-file life as much the same—Amn unearthed Marine disciplinary record from 100 years ago show that, in some ways, life in the military never changes. Photos Fotosearch and Swim In...
- + Congress authorizes free Wi-Fi for troops in barracks—An Air Force officer installs a router at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in December 2021. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks...
- + Navy shoots down its own F/A-18 in Red Sea fight—A U.S. Navy cruiser shot down a Navy F/A-18 fighter jet over the Red Sea early Sunday morning, U.S. Central Command said. The F/A-18 was sh...
- + Veteran suicides stayed at same level in 2022, despite efforts to reduce deaths—(U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Sarah Cherry) Share Despite a major push by the military and Department of Veterans Affairs to address and re...
- + Space Force to deploy new jammers to yell at enemy satellites—Space Force's remote modular terminal (RMT) jamming system. U.S. Space Force photo. Share The U.S. military’s youngest branch, Space F...
- + Ospreys cleared to fly again in Navy and Air Force after inspections—The Air Force and Navy will begin to let their V-22 Osprey fleets fly once more in the coming weeks after key parts of their engines are individually ...
- + That time the US military burned down one of its own bases with a ‘bat bomb’—Dr. Lytle S. Adams concocted a weapon to compete with the atomic bomb using bats strapped with napalm incendiary devices. But, the weapon backfired du...
- + Defense bill, subordinates may weigh in on officers’ promotions, drone drama and more military news—Marines hike to their objective during a combat readiness evaluation at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 9, 2024. Marine Corps photo...
- + Troops are skipping mental health treatment over privacy fears, report finds—Troops fear they have little privacy when it comes to their mental health leading them to avoid treatment, according to a new RAND report. ...
- + A government shutdown would mean pay delays for troops, including those in combat zones—U.S. Coalition Forces fire mortar rounds, targeting a known ISIS location in southeast Syria, Sept. 10, 2018. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Crane. ...
- + These tiny, Vietnam-era mini-grenades were known as ‘Hooch Poppers’—Capt. (Ret) Rick Woolard carried V40 mini-grenades during his deployments to Vietnam, but he rarely felt the need to use them. Share ...
- + Marine astronaut says the space station is ‘luxurious’ compared to how Marines usually live—Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jasmin Moghbeli, a NASA astronaut, spent six months in space and returned home in March. NASA photo by Robert Markowitz. ...
- + Congress demands answers on low testosterone issues among special operators—Congress wants a Defense Department briefing on how stress is linked to low testosterone levels among service members -- an issue that special operati...
- + To save a team of Rangers under fire, this pilot dropped every bomb from two different F-16s—Then-Lt. Col. Craig Andrle, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, flew two different F-16s on a single combat mission, dropping all the bombs...
- + To save a team of Rangers under fire, this pilot dropped every bomb from two different F-16s on a single mission—Then-Lt. Col. Craig Andrle, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, flew two different F-16s on a single combat mission, dropping all the bombs...
- + What is going on in Syria and what the hell does it mean for US troops?—A US soldier rests as troops patrol oil fields near Syria's northeastern border with Turkey in the Qahtaniyah countryside in the far northeast corner ...
- + Navy thanks Tom Cruise for his service in &#e2;PbTop Gun&#e2;Pc movies—Tom Cruise wearing his iconic Ray-Ban 3025 aviator sunglasses in 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Image courtesy of Paramount Pictures Share Tom C...
- + Navy thanks Tom Cruise for his service in ‘Top Gun’ movies—Tom Cruise wearing his iconic Ray-Ban 3025 aviator sunglasses in 'Top Gun: Maverick.' Image courtesy of Paramount Pictures Share Tom C...
- + Soldiers can now get $2,000 if they travel for a family emergency—The new policy from the Army Emergency Relief nonprofit gives soldiers and their families traveling for emergencies up to $2,000 for domestic and $4,0...
- + Opinions of lower-ranking troops could soon be considered in officer promotions—A new policy for officer promotions will include feedback from peers and subordinates for O-5 and O-6 paygrade promotions. Marine Corps photo by Lance...
- + New Jersey Air Guard names an F-16 &#e2;P	c;Jersey Jerk&#e2;P	d; to honor World War II ace—A U.S. Air Force F-16C displays the new &#e2;P	c;Jersey Jerk&#e2;P	d; in honor of retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald ...
- + New Jersey Air Guard names an F-16 “Jersey Jerk” to honor World War II ace—A U.S. Air Force F-16C displays the new “Jersey Jerk” in honor of retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Strait. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airma...
- + New Jersey Air Guard F-16 honors World War II ace as the “Jersey Jerk”—A U.S. Air Force F-16C displays the new “Jersey Jerk” in honor of retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Donald Strait. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airma...
- + Veterans benefits are a cost of war that America is honor-bound to pay, a top veterans group says—Recent editorials and policy papers have questioned the overall cost of veterans disability compensation, raising concerns among veterans groups. Air ...
- + First ‘Warfare’ trailer paints a harrowing picture of Iraq War combat—Screenshot via YouTube/A24. Share One of 2024’s standout action films was Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War.’ Although mostly a road trip-styl...
- + Carrier Air Wing 9 flew hundreds of combat sorties while fighting Houthis—An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the USS Abraham Lincoln at night. U.S. Navy photo. Share The air crews of Carrier Air Wing 9 dep...
- + Soldiers, reenactors, mark 80 years since the Battle of the Bulge—A World War II reenactor marches through the Ardennes Forest on Dec. 14, 2024. Photo by Natacha Freisen, Belga, AFP via Getty Images Share ...
- + C-130s from around the world gather for an ‘elephant walk’—American, Japanese, Canadian, South Korean and Australian C-130 planes line up in an "elephant walk" for Operation Christmas Drop on Dec. 14, 2024. U...
- + 82nd Airborne soldier who deserted for 16 years pleads guilty—The All American Gate at Fort Liberty. (Photo by Matthew White) Share The 82nd Airborne Division soldier who turned himself in at t...
- + What the Army and Navy service academies look for in future officers—A West Point cadet marches in formation on the field of Northwest Stadium as part of the pre-game ceremonies for the 2024 Army-Navy football game in L...
- + Behold, West Point’s t-shirt cannon tank—Technically not a tank. Task & Purpose photo by Patty Nieberg. Share At this year’s Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium i...
- + Navy dismisses cases against SEAL commanders in ‘Hell Week’ training death—Navy SEAL candidates train at Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) in June 2023. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dylan Lavin...
- + Navy dismisses cases against SEAL commanders in BUD/S death—The Navy has dismissed the cases against two SEAL commanders who had been told they would face boards of inquiry in connection with the 2022 death of ...
- + Nate Boyer, Green Beret turned NFL player, on the parallels between military service and sports—Former Green-Beret and NFL player Nate Boyer told Task & Purpose that veterans transitioning out of the military and athletes retiring from sports...
- + In Iraq and Afghanistan ‘our future was always written,’ but the next war is uncertain, says 101st commander—Maj. Gen. Brett Sylvia, commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division said the soldiers of today are training for “uncertain times” versus the las...
- + Vance’s guest at Army-Navy game will be Marine vet acquitted in subway choking—Daniel Penny during his trial on Dec. 03, 2024. Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images. Share Vice President-elect JD Vance has in...
- + US combat experience in a fight with China, shake up at the 4-star level and more news—Welcome readers of The Pentagon Rundown . Unfortunately, I am not Jeff Schogol. My name is James Clark and I’m the editor-in-chief of Task &...
- + Meet the first woman to make Chief Master Sgt in the Air Force’s rugged SERE world—Chief Master Sgt. Tiffany Zaloudek, the first woman to reach the rank of Chief Master Sgt. as an Air Force SERE Specialist. Air Force photo by Miriam ...
- + Military academies saw drop in reports of sexual assault and harassment but rates remain high—In 2024, 783 service academy cadets and midshipmen experienced sexual assault and harassment, 31% less than two years ago, according to new data relea...
- + She joined the Army at 45. Now she’s vying to be an Army Golden Knight—Spc. Maribeth Kossman working as a ground control officer for the Army's Golden Knights Parachute Team. Maribeth Kossman. Share Maribe...
- + Space Force wants its own boot camp—Would you like to know more? Photo by TriStar Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images. Share There’s space camp and then the...
- + Top Marine says combat experience gives US the edge over China’s military—The U.S. military’s extensive combat experience over more than two decades gives American service members a decisive advantage over China’s People’s L...
- + Navy cuts length of boot camp for new recruits from 10 weeks to 9 weeks—Sailors stand in formation during a pass in review graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. Petty Officer 2nd Class Nikita...
- + Navy cuts boot camp length from 10 to 9 weeks—Sailors stand in formation during a pass in review graduation ceremony at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill., Sept. 6, 2019. Navy photo by ...
- + Here are the Army-Navy football game players who later earned the Medal of Honor—Ahead of the 2024 Army-Navy football game, remember each team's players who earned the Medal of Honor. Photos via the Army, Navy, Wikimedia Commons. ...
- + Army fires 4-star general for improper influence in subordinate’s selection for command—Army Secretary Christine Wormuth has Gen. Charles Hamilton was relieved as the commander of Army Materiel Command, a position he had been suspended ...
- + Army fires general for improperly influencing subordinate’s selection for command—Army Secretary Christine Wormuth has Gen. Charles Hamilton was relieved as the commander of Army Materiel Command, a position he had been suspended ...
- + World War I Native American soldiers could be in line for Medals of Honor—Sgt. Joseph Peter LaJennessee and Pfc. Amado Garcia, both WWI Native American soldiers who were denied Medal of Honors because of their race and ethni...
- + US warplanes strike 75 ISIS targets in Syria: ‘We saw the opportunity and we took it’—On Dec. 8, Air Force warplanes, including B-52s, A-10s, and F-15s struck 75 ISIS targets across Syria. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Aaron Larue Gu...
- + Beards in the Air Force and Space Force will be debated in Congress—An Air Force major inspects a shaving waiver during an open ranks inspection at Offut Air Force Base. Air Force officials will have to brief Congress ...
- + What is a ‘100% disability’ rating and what does that actually mean for veterans—Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jamean Berry. Share The disability benefits that veterans receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs h...
- + US to ‘remain vigilant,’ support stability after fall of Assad in Syria—Syrians wave an opposition flag in celebration in Damascus after the collapse of the Assad government on Dec. 8, 2024. Photo by Kasim Rammah/Anadolu ...
- + US A-10s, B-52s, target dozens of ISIS sites in Syria—An A-10 II with the 107th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron flies over an undisclosed desert area in the CENTCOM area of operation on July 22, 2024. U.S...
- + Junior enlisted troops set to receive major pay increase in 2025—Share Junior enlisted service members will see a 14.5% pay increase in the next year, in the latest effort to address cost of living concerns an...
- + Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified, laid to rest—Navy salvage teams stand on the USS Oklahoma after it was sunk in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Bettmann Share Seaman 2nd Class John C. ...
- + 82nd Airborne soldier turns himself in at Canadian border for desertion—An American soldier who claims to have deserted from the military 16 years ago was arrested this week at the Port of Buffalo, Rainbow Bridge border cr...
- + Sailors on USS Carney recall tense night of combat in fierce Red Sea fight—Crew aboard the USS Carney practice gunnery. The Navy released new details of the Carney's 10 hour battle in October 2023 in which the crew shot down ...
- + Man claiming to be Delta Force veteran defrauded 32 people out of $12 million—Getty Photo via WIN-Initiative/Neleman. Share A Texas man who pretended to be a former member of an Army Delta Force unit and offered ...
- + Hegseth nomination in question, Syria in flames, veterans benefits threatened and more news—An airman participates in a training exercise at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, on Nov. 16, 2024. Air Force photo. Share Welcome ...
- + The first and last Medals of Honor of World War II—John finn was the first WWII service member to earn the Medal of Honor, and Melvin Mayfield was the last during the war to earn it. Photos via Wikimed...
- + The first and last Medals of Honor in World War II—John finn was the first WWII service member to earn the Medal of Honor, and Melvin Mayfield was the last during the war to earn it. (Photos courtesy o...
- + Americans trust the military a bit more now, but much less than during war years, survey finds—About half of Americans have a high confidence in the military, more than a year ago but less than recorded during years of heavy combat in Afghanista...
- + Soldier who pulled others from rubble after Tower 22 attack awarded Purple Heart—A soldier who was injured during a January drone attack on a U.S. military outpost in Jordan known as Tower 22 was awarded a Purple Heart this week. ...
- + Soldier who pulled survivors from rubble after Tower 22 drone attack awarded Purple Heart—A soldier who was injured during a January drone attack on a U.S. military outpost in Jordan known as Tower 22 was awarded a Purple Heart this week. ...
- + Air Force base commander faces court-martial for adultery, fraternization—An Air Force colonel who was fired a year ago as the commander of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio will face a court-martial on charges of having...
- + Fired commander of Wright Patterson Air Force Base will face court-martial for adultery, fraternization—An Air Force colonel who was fired a year ago as the commander of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio will face a court-martial on charges of having...
- + To build a runway for the new stealth bomber, the Air Force is moving 17 B-1s to a new base—The Air Force is moving 800 airmen and 17 supersonic B-1 bombers from their South Dakota base for 10 months so construction crews can prepare the run...
- + VFW bashes The Economist for taking ‘turkey-sized dump’ on disabled vets—Caption: A Marine assigned to Regimental Combat Team 6 provides security at a burn pit, May 25, 2007, Camp Fallujah, Iraq. Credit: DoD photo. ...
- + Soldier ran half-baked pie scam to win COVID loans, feds say—A soldier at Fort Gregg-Adams is accused of collecting $41,000 in fraudulent COVID relief loans for a fake bakery he called "Granny's Delight." Getty ...
- + A push to cut veterans disability benefits is gaining traction, experts warn—A Marine standing in front of a burn pit at Camp Fallujah, Iraq. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel D. Corum. Share A growing chorus i...
- + A push to cut veterans’ disability benefits is gaining traction, experts warn—A Marine standing in front of a burn pit at Camp Fallujah, Iraq. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel D. Corum. Share A growing chorus i...
- + After a new soldier’s death, his unit worked around the clock to make his final uniform perfect—Pfc. Dillon Easton died in his sleep on Nov. 17, five months after joining his unit. His fellow soldiers worked nonstop to ensure his uniform was fune...
- + ‘Last man out of Afghanistan’ promoted to four star general after Senate hold up—The Army officer who commanded troops of the 82nd Airborne Division in the chaotic final days of the Afghanistan withdrawal was given a late-night pr...
- + VA will fund psychedelic-assisted therapy for first time since 1960s—The Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday it will fund a study this year on psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans with behavioral health iss...
- + Sailors who ace fitness test are now exempt from Navy body fat limits—The Navy will allow sailors who score high on their annual fitness test but fail to meet body composition standards to forgo extra physical training r...
- + Bitterness over the &#e2;PbForever War&#e2;Pc a unifying factor in Trump&#e2;Pcs post-9/11 veteran cabinet picks—A Marine carries a child during the Afghanistan evacuation in August 2021. &#c2; Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Isaiah Campbell. ...
- + Before the space race, the US military raced balloons to the stratosphere—U.S. Army Air Corps Capt. Hawthorne Gray suits up before his fatal flight in 1927. Share Nearly 100 years ago, scientists and militar...
- + A judge ordered the VA to build thousands of new veterans housing units in Los Angeles. An appeals court halted it—Judge David O. Carter tours the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus in August, 2024. Brian van der Brug Share A federal judge&am...
- + Marines deploy NMESIS anti-ship system to the Pacific—NMESIS fires from a remotely operated JLTV-based launcher in November 2020. (U.S. Marine Corps photo.) Share Marines with 3d Marine ...
- + This Marine batted away a dozen grenades with an E-tool in Korean War battle—Pvt. Hector Cafferata repelled a regimental sized ambush in the middle of the night on Nov. 28, 1950. USMC photos. Share On Thanksgivi...
- + Happy Thanksgiving from Task & Purpose, and thank you to our readers—Happy Thanksgiving from the Task & Purpose team. &#c2; Air Force photo. Share Happy Thanksgiving, Task & Pu...
- + Marine Corps commandant completes combat fitness test 11 months after open heart surgery—Gen. Eric M. Smith, the commandant of the Marine Corps, very casually let everyone know that he knocked out a CFT 324 days after having open heart sur...
- + Marine Corps commandant completes combat fitness test 324 days after open heart surgery—Gen. Eric M. Smith, the commandant of the Marine Corps, very casually let everyone know that he knocked out a CFT 324 days after having open heart sur...
- + FDA greenlights study of marijuana as PTSD-treatment for vets—A federally approved clinical trial study will look at how smoking cannabis impacts veterans' post-traumatic stress disorder. &#c2; ...
- + 101st Airborne soldier &#e2;Pbain&#e2;Pct come to play&#e2;Pc in cage match video—A highlight reel of Army Sgt. Diamond Adams was widely viewed across social media and came with the all-too-fitting caption "Sgt. Adams ain't come to ...
- + Police arrest Army reservist accused of inappropriate relationships while substitute teaching—Army Reserve Master Sgt. Joseph Prevatte was arrested twice this month for allegedly having inappropriate relationships with students while working as...
- + How generals and admirals get promoted now and how that may change under Trump—U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue's promotion to four-star general was held up in the Senate. &#c2; Army photo by Cpl. Jonatho...
- + Comics&#e2;Pc quintessential soldier, Sgt. Rock, is heading to the big screen—Image courtesy DC Comics Share DC Studios, helmed by James Gunn of &#e2;PbGuardians of the Galaxy&#e2;Pc fame,...
- + Comics’ quintessential soldier, Sgt. Rock, is heading to the big screen—Image courtesy DC Comics Share DC Studios, helmed by James Gunn of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ fame, is busy rebooting the DC Comics cin...
- + Army puts up $15,000 reward to help find 31 pistols and optics stolen from Fort Moore—Half a year after 31 pistols went missing from Fort Moore, the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is increasing the reward offered for any help fi...
- + Army puts up $15,000 reward to help find guns and optics stolen from Fort Moore—Half a year after 31 pistols went missing from Fort Moore, the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division is increasing the reward offered for any help fi...
- + &#e2;PbAndor&#e2;Pc shows even the Empire has the Pentagon&#e2;Pcs acquisition model—Ben Mendelsohn will reprise his 'Rogue One' role of Krennic for 'Andor' season two. Image courtesy Lucasfilm Share After a long wait,...
- + ‘Andor’ shows even the Empire has the Pentagon’s acquisition model—Ben Mendelsohn will reprise his 'Rogue One' role of Krennic for 'Andor' season two. Image courtesy Lucasfilm Share After a long wait,...
- + Watchdog finds high rate of serious accidents, lack of oversight, in special operations training—Troops from Special Operations Command Africa oversee a parachute training exercise over Germany in 2016. U.S. Army photo by Visual Information Speci...
- + Navy fires commander of E-2 Hawkeye squadron for “loss of confidence”—The Navy fired the commander of a California-based squadron of E-2 Hawkeye airborne command and control planes Friday, officials announced. Cmdr....
- + Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who commanded 82nd Airborne in Kabul, caught by Senate hold for fourth star—Army Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue’s was nominated by the President to command U.S. Army Europe-Africa. His name was approved by the Senate Armed Se...
- + Pentagon authorizes Global War on Terrorism Medals for fight against Houthis—US troops taking part in operations against Houthi rebels are eligible for the Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary Medals. Scott Olson/...
- + The complacent soldier’s best friend: The many uses of 550 cord—Marine Corps Sgt. Charles J. Herndon III, a combat engineer prepares 550 cord to use on a simulated weapons cache during a long range raid, for a trai...
- + The complacent soldier’s best friend: The many uses of 550 ‘parachute’ cord—Marine Corps Sgt. Charles J. Herndon III, a combat engineer prepares 550 cord to use on a simulated weapons cache during a long range raid, for a trai...
- + It’s the end of the world as we know it, and more military news—The MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS). Image via Wikimedia Commons. Share Happy Friday! Every time I walk into my local St...
- + Astronaut in Army Reserve awarded wings and space badge for trip to International Space Station—NASA photo Share Army Reserve Maj. Kate Rubins was already an astronaut when she joined the Army, but was surprised to find that learn...
- + Astronaut in Army Reserve recieves wings and space badge for trip to International Space Station—NASA photo Share Army Reserve Maj. Kate Rubins was already an astronaut when she joined the Army, but was surprised to find that learn...
- + Army Reserve officer recieves astronaut badge for trip to International Space Station—NASA photo Share Army Reserve Maj. Kate Rubins was already an astronaut when she joined the Army, but was surprised to find that learn...
- + Police report sheds new light on Pete Hegseth sexual assault allegations—Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense, during an incentive ride in an F-16 in February 2017. Police in California said this week ...
- + ‘Armor Major’ swears his son into ROTC as family’s third-generation—A third family member of the Liscano family swore in as a soldier in the U.S. Army as he took the oath of enlistment after earning a scholarship throu...
- + US will send antipersonnel land mines to Ukraine as Russians press infantry assaults—This warning sign in Ukraine says "Stop! Mines." Viacheslav Madiievskyi/ Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images. Share The Defe...
- + Meet the team helping recover missing U.S. troops from deep underwater—Archaeologists working with Project Recover use measuring tapes and underwater cameras to record and document a WWII aircraft site in Papua New Guinea...
- + The Army built a giant concrete pyramid in North Dakota and only used it for six months—The Stanley R. Mickelsen Safeguard Complex in North Dakota. Main photo by Troy Larson and Terry Hinnenkamp, via Wikimedia Commons. Black and white pho...
- + Veterans Affairs police officer sentenced to prison after beating man at hospital—Juan Anthony Carrillo was sentenced to one year in prison for beating a homeless man at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. Left, Air Force photo;...
- + We showed the new Marine Corps recruiting ad to some teenagers. Here’s what they thought of it.— Screenshot of the Marine Corps’ “Made For This” commercial via YouTube. Share If you’re reading this, the analytics behind this web...
- + US troops could be used to deport immigrants if Trump invokes the Insurrection Act—President Donald Trump addresses troops and their families in South Korea, June 20, 2019. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa. Sh...
- + US troops could be used to deport immigrants if Trump invokes the Insurrection Act—President Donald Trump addresses troops and their families in South Korea, June 20, 2019. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sergio A. Gamboa. Sh...
- + Bears got into a food locker at an Alaska Army base and left a huge mess—Black bears in Alaska raided two different buildings on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson inside a week. Getty photo by Friso Gentsch. Photo courtesy ...
- + Bears broke into Humvees and ate MREs at Alaska base—Black bears in Alaska raided two different buildings on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson inside a week. Getty photo by Friso Gentsch. Photo courtesy ...
- + World War II destroyer USS Edsall found after 82 years—The USS Edsall in the 1920s off of the coast of California. Pier Studio, San Diego (donated 1969), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Shar...
- + US Navy commissions latest littoral combat ship, the USS Nantucket—The USS Nantucket on the Menominee River during trials in 2023. Courtesy photo via Lockheed Martin Share The U.S. Navy welcomed anoth...
- + Pentagon fails seventh audit in a row—FILE: An aerial photograph taken on March 8, 2023 shows The Pentagon. Daniel Slim/ AFP via Getty Images Share The Department of Defens...
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