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A hidden camera was found in the women’s bathroom on the USS Arlington
Navy

A hidden camera was found in the women’s bathroom on the USS Arlington

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2019

A US service member has died in a ‘non-combat incident’ in Iraq
Iraq

A US service member has died in a ‘non-combat incident’ in Iraq

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 20, 2019

This two-star Marine general has turned micromanagement into an art form
Marine Corps

This two-star Marine general has turned micromanagement into an art form

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 20, 2019

US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35
China

US and Japan do not think that China will find the wreckage of a missing Japanese F-35

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 19, 2019

Green Beret dies in off-duty boating accident
Army

Green Beret dies in off-duty boating accident

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 19, 2019

Oklahoma attorney general asks Trump to pardon former soldier convicted of murdering Iraqi prisoner
Army

Oklahoma attorney general asks Trump to pardon former soldier convicted of murdering Iraqi prisoner

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 18, 2019

Acting SecDef Shanahan on the Mueller report: US has ‘tremendous capability’ to counter Russian hackers
News

Acting SecDef Shanahan on the Mueller report: US has ‘tremendous capability’ to counter Russian hackers

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 18, 2019

Erik Prince’s secret Seychelles trip was actually an embarrassing failure, according to the Mueller report
United States

Erik Prince’s secret Seychelles trip was actually an embarrassing failure, according to the Mueller report

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 18, 2019

VA office in charge of protecting whistleblowers from retaliation is under investigation… for retaliating on whistleblowers
United States

VA office in charge of protecting whistleblowers from retaliation is under investigation… for retaliating on whistleblowers

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 18, 2019

Iraq moves to ban Fortnite and PUBG with a boost from ‘Mullah Atari’
Iraq

Iraq moves to ban Fortnite and PUBG with a boost from ‘Mullah Atari’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 18, 2019

Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman
Air Force

Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry
China

If the US really wants to win against China or Russia, it needs to start investing in the infantry

By Matthew S. Reid

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

US special operations forces are getting a brand new combat helmet
United States

US special operations forces are getting a brand new combat helmet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

A small but critical defect has ‘crash landed’ Apache readiness, according to a top Army general
Army

A small but critical defect has ‘crash landed’ Apache readiness, according to a top Army general

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

Special operations Marine killed in vehicle rollover identified
Marine Corps

Special operations Marine killed in vehicle rollover identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

The Coast Guard officer who stockpiled arms and compiled a hit list of politicians isn’t facing domestic terrorism charges
Coast Guard

The Coast Guard officer who stockpiled arms and compiled a hit list of politicians isn’t facing domestic terrorism charges

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation
United States

ICE deported the husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan, then reversed the decision with no explanation

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

We salute the Marine who crawled across the Boston Marathon finish line to honor his fallen comrades
Marine Corps

We salute the Marine who crawled across the Boston Marathon finish line to honor his fallen comrades

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

The Army is launching a registry to track housing complaints, provide medical assistance for housing-related illnesses
Army

The Army is launching a registry to track housing complaints, provide medical assistance for housing-related illnesses

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

Fort Bragg’s new sexual assault awareness event features a soldier chained to a chair in an ‘escape room’
Army

Fort Bragg’s new sexual assault awareness event features a soldier chained to a chair in an ‘escape room’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident
Marine Corps

MARSOC Marine dies in training accident

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 16, 2019

Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice
Air Force

Idahoans to the Air Force: please stop secretly using our cities for target practice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 15, 2019

Exclusive: DHS is considering classifying fentanyl as a ‘weapon of mass destruction’
United States

Exclusive: DHS is considering classifying fentanyl as a ‘weapon of mass destruction’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 15, 2019

Coast Guard arrests Canadian man allegedly sailing with almost 200 gallons of liquid meth
News

Coast Guard arrests Canadian man allegedly sailing with almost 200 gallons of liquid meth

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 14, 2019

A veteran shot and killed himself in the waiting room of a Texas VA clinic
United States

A veteran shot and killed himself in the waiting room of a Texas VA clinic

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 13, 2019

The Pentagon will decide by May 10 which military construction projects will be sacrificed for the border wall
Mexico

The Pentagon will decide by May 10 which military construction projects will be sacrificed for the border wall

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 12, 2019

Florida Man urges US military intervention in Venezuela
News

Florida Man urges US military intervention in Venezuela

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 12, 2019

What comes next in the pursuit of Julian Assange
News

What comes next in the pursuit of Julian Assange

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

Your next CNO: Adm. Bill Moran nominated to lead the Navy
News

Your next CNO: Adm. Bill Moran nominated to lead the Navy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

The Army is full speed ahead with its powerful new Hellfire missile replacement
Army

The Army is full speed ahead with its powerful new Hellfire missile replacement

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

Watch Julian Assange, looking like bearded David Letterman, as he’s arrested outside Ecuador’s embassy
Americas

Watch Julian Assange, looking like bearded David Letterman, as he’s arrested outside Ecuador’s embassy

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

Navy dropping charges against USS Fitzgerald’s former CO and tactical action officer for collision
Navy

Navy dropping charges against USS Fitzgerald’s former CO and tactical action officer for collision

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

You can now score the golden M16 once owned by a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
Air Force

You can now score the golden M16 once owned by a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

Trump wants a larger, more aggressive mission for US troops at the Mexican border
News

Trump wants a larger, more aggressive mission for US troops at the Mexican border

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

The Army’s new night vision goggles are finally here
Army

The Army’s new night vision goggles are finally here

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 11, 2019

This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger
Army

This Army officer died after donating bone marrow to save a complete stranger

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

Military exchange suggests sports be played on TV instead of news in order to please the griping masses
United States

Military exchange suggests sports be played on TV instead of news in order to please the griping masses

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon
Africa

A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

2 veterans died by suicide at separate Georgia VA centers in one weekend
United States

2 veterans died by suicide at separate Georgia VA centers in one weekend

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

DoD identifies three Marines killed in Afghanistan
Marine Corps

DoD identifies three Marines killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

The Army just awarded $976 million in contracts for border wall construction
Army

The Army just awarded $976 million in contracts for border wall construction

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

Marine Commandant: Border deployments aren’t hurting readiness, even though I said they would
News

Marine Commandant: Border deployments aren’t hurting readiness, even though I said they would

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

Trump officially nominates Gen. Mark Milley to take over as Joint Chiefs chairman
Army

Trump officially nominates Gen. Mark Milley to take over as Joint Chiefs chairman

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 10, 2019

Meet the former Air Force test pilot who broke into the marijuana industry and wants you to join him
Air Force

Meet the former Air Force test pilot who broke into the marijuana industry and wants you to join him

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

The last Doolittle Raider has died at 103
News

The last Doolittle Raider has died at 103

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

Trump, who likes people who weren’t captured, honors former POWs anyway
United States

Trump, who likes people who weren’t captured, honors former POWs anyway

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

Ex-SOUTHCOM commanders: Cutting aid to Central America will only make border problem ‘more costly’
Americas

Ex-SOUTHCOM commanders: Cutting aid to Central America will only make border problem ‘more costly’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

An Afghan contractor who was initially reported killed by an IED blast has been found alive
News

An Afghan contractor who was initially reported killed by an IED blast has been found alive

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean
Air Force

Japanese F-35 fighter crashes while flying over Pacific Ocean

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

Wounded warrior Kirstie Ennis is on a mission to conquer Mount Everest
Marine Corps

Wounded warrior Kirstie Ennis is on a mission to conquer Mount Everest

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

Task & Purpose
News

About Task & Purpose

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon
Air Force

A Dutch F-16 fighter shot itself with its own cannon

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

Homeland Security shake-up comes smack dab in the middle of what Trump calls a ‘major national emergency’
News

Homeland Security shake-up comes smack dab in the middle of what Trump calls a ‘major national emergency’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 9, 2019

3 US service members, one contractor killed in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

3 US service members, one contractor killed in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Marines are finally getting the grenade launcher that civilians have rocked in ‘Battlefield’ for a decade
Marine Corps

Marines are finally getting the grenade launcher that civilians have rocked in ‘Battlefield’ for a decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Corps to Marines: Would a small black umbrella make you happy?
Marine Corps

Corps to Marines: Would a small black umbrella make you happy?

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

After 18 years of conflict, Congress needs to rein in the forever wars
Afghanistan

After 18 years of conflict, Congress needs to rein in the forever wars

By Dan Caldwell, Jon Soltz

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises
Army

Army special ops keep freaking out civilians with training exercises

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

US officially designates Iranian military unit as a ‘foreign terrorist organization’
Iran

US officially designates Iranian military unit as a ‘foreign terrorist organization’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

Andersen Air Force Base was sanitizing drinking water with a pesticide used in swimming pools
Air Force

Andersen Air Force Base was sanitizing drinking water with a pesticide used in swimming pools

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned
United States

DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 8, 2019

US troops temporarily leave Libya as security deteriorates
Africa

US troops temporarily leave Libya as security deteriorates

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Apr 7, 2019

The Pentagon thinks it doesn’t need to talk to the press. Here’s why they’re wrong.
News

The Pentagon thinks it doesn’t need to talk to the press. Here’s why they’re wrong.

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 7, 2019

Gunman killed, female sailor wounded in ‘domestic shooting’ at Naval Air Station Oceana
Navy

Gunman killed, female sailor wounded in ‘domestic shooting’ at Naval Air Station Oceana

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 5, 2019