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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
‘Sidewalk,’ ‘Terminally Stupid,’ and ‘Meatloaf’ — How military pilots get their call signs
Rep. Madison Cawthorn decided that a hearing on burn pits was a good time to clean his firearm
A soldier was beheaded at Fort Bragg. Over a year later, the Army still doesn’t know why
The legendary pistol that fought on both sides of WWII is back from the dead — and looking better than ever
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The best military books we read this year
Here’s a brief list of some of the best books we read here at Task & Purpose in the last year.
When Their Service Ends, Veterans Are Finding A New Community in Gaming
Video games have long been thought of as a lonely hobby, conjuring up the idea of a solitary person sitting...
Helping veterans and their families find support and community
Every warrior has a next mission.
A group fighting against toxic exposure.
The two decades of conflict has changed the composition of the population seeking medical care within VA facilities and civilian...
Free specialized and confidential coaching and assistance
inTransition is a free, confidential program that offers specialized coaching and assistance for active-duty service members, National Guard members, reservists,...
Helping injured veterans find their next mission
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a life-long partner and advocate for PVA Members (veterans with spinal cord injury or disorders)...
The Ironman ammo backpack
The Rapid Equipping Force on Bagram Airfield designed the prototype for the 500 Round Ammunition Pack System or "IRONMAN", which took a soldier’s concept for an ammunition backpack
China military video appears to show simulated attack on US base on Guam
The Chinese air force has released a video showing nuclear-capable H-6 bombers carrying out a simulated attack on what appears to be Andersen Air Force Base on the U.S. Pacific island of Guam
Air Force Special Tactics
Special Tactics airmen are the Air Force's ground special operations component. With more than 650 combat mission support airmen and 1,000 Special Tactics operators in 29 locations, they are experts in global access, precision strike, personnel recovery and battlefield surgery operations
Jon Stewart chews out Congress for failing 9/11 first responders
The former 'Daily Show' host gets choked up while addressing members of Congress in June 2019 in an attempt to...
Sergeant Major of the Army breaks down voting basics
Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III gives a public service announcement about voting in elections.
Hypersonic Gun Weapon System defeats drone (feat Slayer)
The Air Force recently used the a hypervelocity projectile launched from a 155mm howitzer to down a BQM-167 target drone over the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. We set the footage to 'Raining Blood' by Slayer
As It Happened: The 9/11 Pentagon Attack
During the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, live audio was recorded at 9:37 a.m. from air traffic controllers and 911 first responders as American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon
