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An Air Force base is setting up reserved parking just for junior enlisted
Air Force

An Air Force base is setting up reserved parking just for junior enlisted

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 20, 2021

There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform
Air Force

There’s a good reason why this Air Force general only wears 3 ribbons on his dress uniform

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

A county in Oregon wants to call in the National Guard to deal with all their illegal pot farms
National Guard

A county in Oregon wants to call in the National Guard to deal with all their illegal pot farms

By James Clark

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

Sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine could have to repay bonuses
Navy

Sailors who refuse COVID-19 vaccine could have to repay bonuses

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide
Afghanistan War

7,000 troops died in the Post-9/11 wars. A staggering 30,000 died by suicide

By David Roza

Updated on Oct 19, 2021

Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe
Army

9 months after getting Pentagon approval, Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t received the Medal of Honor

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 17, 2021

A veteran’s odyssey after hanging up the uniform in an America he doesn’t recognize
Career

A veteran’s odyssey after hanging up the uniform in an America he doesn’t recognize

By Team T&P

Updated on Oct 17, 2021

The best hacks to make military life in the field suck less
Training

The best hacks to make military life in the field suck less

By Kyle Gunn

Updated on Oct 16, 2021

Military Funeral
Opinion

The military has a suicide crisis. Its leaders bear most of the blame

By Daniel Johnson

Updated on Oct 15, 2021

The active-duty Army is facing a record suicide rate. Leaders have no idea how to fix it
Army

The active-duty Army is facing a record suicide rate. Leaders have no idea how to fix it

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Oct 14, 2021

Global War on Terrorism Medals
Opinion

It’s time to stop awarding the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

By Austin J. Dahmer

Updated on Oct 8, 2021

A US Senator who lost her legs in combat is being attacked for using a veterans’ tax benefit
Benefits

A US Senator who lost her legs in combat is being attacked for using a veterans’ tax benefit

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 4, 2021

Airman makes video asking where vets discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can find work
Air Force

Airman makes video asking where vets discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine can find work

By David Roza, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 27, 2021

Army fires officer accused of faking deployments and awards amid multiple affairs
Army

Army fires officer accused of faking deployments and awards amid multiple affairs

By James Clark

Updated on Sep 24, 2021

US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why
Middle East

US troops are still in Syria and nobody can give a good answer as to why

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 16, 2021

National Guard soldiers get off bus
National Guard

‘School bus driver’ is the latest job for National Guard troops

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 15, 2021

Marine Sgt. Zachary Parsons
Marine Corps

‘Blue Angels’ Marine awarded highest non-combat heroism medal after saving 3 kids [Updated]

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Sep 14, 2021

Army refuses to say whether officer’s resignation letter citing ‘Marxist takeover of the military’ is real
Army

Army refuses to say whether officer’s resignation letter citing ‘Marxist takeover of the military’ is real

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 14, 2021

A Marine Corps recruit died on his first training day at boot camp
Marine Corps

A Marine Corps recruit died on his first training day at boot camp

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

A totally sane and rational person threatened to charge the Army with war crimes over COVID vaccines
Army

A totally sane and rational person threatened to charge the Army with war crimes over COVID vaccines

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 13, 2021

No, F-22 pilots aren’t ‘walking off the job’ to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine
Air Force

No, F-22 pilots aren’t ‘walking off the job’ to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

Years after being injured in Iraq, this Army medic has shattered another Paralympic world record
Army

Years after being injured in Iraq, this Army medic has shattered another Paralympic world record

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 10, 2021

Navy corpsman killed in Kabul airport attack posthumously promoted and awarded Purple Heart
Navy

Navy corpsman killed in Kabul airport attack posthumously promoted and awarded Purple Heart

By David Roza

Updated on Sep 7, 2021

brian easley
Entertainment

The complex story of a Marine vet taking hostages to fix his VA benefits is hitting the big screen

By James Clark

Updated on Sep 3, 2021

Marine officer says he’s resigning his commission to ‘bring the system down’ over Afghanistan withdrawal
Marine Corps

Marine officer says he’s resigning his commission to ‘bring the system down’ over Afghanistan withdrawal

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

All US troops are officially out of Afghanistan
Afghanistan

All US troops are officially out of Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 31, 2021

saving private ryan
Entertainment

One of the most telling scenes in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ involved a sidelong glance at a sandwich

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 27, 2021

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war
Entertainment

The true story behind that one scene from ‘Black Hawk Down’ that explains why soldiers go to war

By James Clark

Updated on Aug 26, 2021

Afghan baby named ‘Reach’ after the Air Force C-17 she was born on
Air Force

Afghan baby named ‘Reach’ after the Air Force C-17 she was born on

By David Roza, Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 25, 2021

The Army is teaching soldiers how to avoid dating assholes
Army

The Army is teaching soldiers how to avoid dating assholes

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 25, 2021

Protecting GPS is the Space Force’s most important job, according to their new commercial
Space Force

Protecting GPS is the Space Force’s most important job, according to their new commercial

By David Roza

Updated on Aug 25, 2021

Servicemember to citizen: a few things to keep in mind
Career

Servicemember to citizen: a few things to keep in mind

By Chris Stevens

Updated on Aug 23, 2021

Biden orders another 1,000 soldiers to Kabul as Taliban menace Afghanistan’s capital
Afghanistan

Biden orders another 1,000 soldiers to Kabul as Taliban menace Afghanistan’s capital

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 15, 2021

The US is sending 3,000 troops back into Afghanistan as the country falls apart
Afghanistan

The US is sending 3,000 troops back into Afghanistan as the country falls apart

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 12, 2021

Navy SEAL killed in Yemen raid was awarded posthumous Bronze Star for valor
Navy

Navy SEAL killed in Yemen raid was awarded posthumous Bronze Star for valor

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 12, 2021

Here’s what will happen to US troops who refuse mandatory COVID-19 vaccines
United States

Here’s what will happen to US troops who refuse mandatory COVID-19 vaccines

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Aug 12, 2021

marine corps planks
Military Life

Marine Corps to eliminate crunches from its physical fitness test in favor of planks

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Aug 10, 2021

How one veteran found purpose again
Career

How one veteran found purpose again

By Chris Stevens

Updated on Aug 9, 2021

fort leonard wood sharp training
Army

A small tweak to how the Army trains new soldiers is dramatically reducing sexual assault reports

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Aug 5, 2021

Erik Bartell on finding your tribe
Army

Erik Bartell on finding your tribe

By Team T&P

Updated on Aug 4, 2021

MSAU Tactical Training
Marine Corps

This US Marine quick reaction force has deployed twice in the last 30 days to protect American embassies

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jul 31, 2021

The Navy has a floating barracks that is somehow worse than living on an actual ship
Military Life

The Navy has a floating barracks that is somehow worse than living on an actual ship

By Kyle Gunn

Updated on Jul 29, 2021

Why the Best Ranger Competition is one of the hardest races in the US military
Army

Why the Best Ranger Competition is one of the hardest races in the US military

By Justin Burgess

Updated on Jul 28, 2021

shawn mccaffrey
Air Force

Air Force finally boots prominent white supremacist after months of review

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 28, 2021

Marine Corps boots lieutenant allegedly tied to white supremacists
Marine Corps

Marine Corps boots lieutenant allegedly tied to white supremacists

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 28, 2021

Watch this Air Force team do push-ups at 20,000 feet
Air Force

Watch this Air Force team do push-ups at 20,000 feet

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 28, 2021

An Afghan interpreter who became an American soldier has one final mission: Saving his family
Career

An Afghan interpreter who became an American soldier has one final mission: Saving his family

By Drew F. Lawrence

Updated on Jul 23, 2021

Self-proclaimed ‘incel’ allegedly joined Army to train for mass shooting of women but washed out after 4 months
Army

Self-proclaimed ‘incel’ allegedly joined Army to train for mass shooting of women but washed out after 4 months

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jul 23, 2021

New Air Force recruiting pitch: It doesn’t matter what you look like, just that you can kick enemy ass
Air Force

New Air Force recruiting pitch: It doesn’t matter what you look like, just that you can kick enemy ass

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 19, 2021

6 surprising medical conditions that will disqualify you from military service
Career

6 surprising medical conditions that will disqualify you from military service

By Sarah Sicard

Updated on Jul 19, 2021

Margaret Corbin: The first woman to receive a military pension
Benefits

Margaret Corbin: The first woman to receive a military pension

By Chris Stevens

Updated on Jul 15, 2021

‘Failure of leadership’ — What one Marine’s discharge reveals about the military justice system
Marine Corps

‘Failure of leadership’ — What one Marine’s discharge reveals about the military justice system

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 15, 2021

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Darins fills out a simulated nine line medevac request during training at Warren Grove Gunnery Range in Ocean County, N.J. on Aug. 29. Darins is a tactical air control party airman assigned to the 227th Air Support Operations Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Andrew J. Moseley/Released)
Entertainment

How you can write for Task & Purpose

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jul 15, 2021

The best (and worst) dating sites for people in the military
Military Life

The best (and worst) dating sites for people in the military

By Scott Murdock

Updated on Jul 14, 2021

Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor
World War II

Trailblazing WWII battalion of Black women could soon receive congressional honor

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 13, 2021

The Army is investigating a married officer accused of faking deployments and awards amid affairs with several women
Army

The Army is investigating a married officer accused of faking deployments and awards amid affairs with several women

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 12, 2021

Division Sailor Receives Purple Heart Medal
Afghanistan War

This may be one of the last Purple Hearts awarded for the US War in Afghanistan

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jul 12, 2021

Team of Marines deployed to protect US Embassy in Eswatini amid massive unrest
Marine Corps

Team of Marines deployed to protect US Embassy in Eswatini amid massive unrest

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 8, 2021

Meet the 20 American soldiers hoping to bring home the gold in the Summer Olympics
Entertainment

Meet the 20 American soldiers hoping to bring home the gold in the Summer Olympics

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 6, 2021

waist tape, tape test. air force, fitness standards, fitness, waist tape test
Air Force

Why the Air Force will allow airmen to walk instead of run on their fitness tests

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 2, 2021

Decades after hellish ‘Black Hawk Down’ battle, 60 special operators will have their awards upgraded
Army

Decades after hellish ‘Black Hawk Down’ battle, 60 special operators will have their awards upgraded

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 1, 2021

A private donor is funding a National Guard deployment. Nobody’s sure if it’s legal or not
National Guard

A private donor is funding a National Guard deployment. Nobody’s sure if it’s legal or not

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

The new Air Force fitness test will feature walking instead of running and modified push-ups
Military Life

The new Air Force fitness test will feature walking instead of running and modified push-ups

By David Roza

Updated on Jun 30, 2021

How to get the most out of your veteran education benefits
Education

How to get the most out of your veteran education benefits

By Meredith Mathis

Updated on Jun 28, 2021