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Fort Bragg soldier charged with killing 3rd Special Forces Group member Fort Bragg soldier charged with killing 3rd Special Forces Group member

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 23 2023

Russia is dusting off ancient tanks as losses mount in Ukraine Russia is dusting off ancient tanks as losses mount in Ukraine

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 22 2023

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Fort Pickett to become the first Army base to drop its Confederate namesake Fort Pickett to become the first Army base to drop its Confederate namesake

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 22 2023

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What are America’s goals in Ukraine? It’s not totally clear What are America’s goals in Ukraine? It’s not totally clear

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 22 2023

The US military will fight the next big war with Xbox-style video game controllers The US military will fight the next big war with Xbox-style video game controllers

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 22 2023

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New Red Hill legal filing alleges water contamination contained antifreeze New Red Hill legal filing alleges water contamination contained antifreeze

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 21 2023

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Air Force 1-star general relieved for ‘shortfalls’ in personal conduct Air Force 1-star general relieved for ‘shortfalls’ in personal conduct

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 21 2023

Afghanistan rescue missions are Hollywood’s latest military movie fad Afghanistan rescue missions are Hollywood’s latest military movie fad

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 21 2023

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How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War How the Battle of Nasiriyah foreshadowed the long slog of the Iraq War

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 20 2023

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Guards open fire after a car ran the gate at Naval Base Coronado Guards open fire after a car ran the gate at Naval Base Coronado

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 18 2023

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The Marine Corps is offloading some of its decades-old amphibious vehicles onto Greece The Marine Corps is offloading some of its decades-old amphibious vehicles onto Greece

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 18 2023

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Do not use that viral CQB video as instructions on how to clear a room Do not use that viral CQB video as instructions on how to clear a room

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 17 2023

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The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’ The Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps reflects on his biggest leadership regret and ‘living with guilt’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 17 2023

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Armed Russian ground attack aircraft are increasingly buzzing US troops in Syria Armed Russian ground attack aircraft are increasingly buzzing US troops in Syria

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 17 2023

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US airman accused of insider attack in Syria cleared of all charges US airman accused of insider attack in Syria cleared of all charges

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 16 2023

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Footage captures moment a Russian Su-27 collided with MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea Footage captures moment a Russian Su-27 collided with MQ-9 Reaper drone over Black Sea

/ Mar 16 2023

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The Army has finally fielded its replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carriers The Army has finally fielded its replacement for its Vietnam-era armored personnel carriers

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 15 2023

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Fake Marine gets 70 months in prison for defrauding veterans charities Fake Marine gets 70 months in prison for defrauding veterans charities

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 15 2023

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Army trainee who hijacked school bus full of kids found not guilty by reason of insanity Army trainee who hijacked school bus full of kids found not guilty by reason of insanity

By Max Hauptman

/ Mar 14 2023

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US Air Force drone crashes after colliding with Russian fighter over Black Sea US Air Force drone crashes after colliding with Russian fighter over Black Sea

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 14 2023

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Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia Military buying more missiles and other weapons to fight China, Russia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 14 2023

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The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget The Pentagon seeks to stock up on Tomahawks and other tactical missiles in $842 billion budget

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 13 2023

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US forces, allies, trained in the jungle and assaulted beaches in Thailand in a massive exercise US forces, allies, trained in the jungle and assaulted beaches in Thailand in a massive exercise

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 12 2023

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How the National Guard is trying to dig out people snowed in on California’s mountains How the National Guard is trying to dig out people snowed in on California’s mountains

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 12 2023

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The Wagner Group is losing so many fighters in Bakhmut that it’s launching a recruitment drive The Wagner Group is losing so many fighters in Bakhmut that it’s launching a recruitment drive

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 11 2023

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Why the US military plans to start making its own jet fuel Why the US military plans to start making its own jet fuel

/ Mar 10 2023

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How the World War I Maxim machine gun became a weapon of choice in Ukraine How the World War I Maxim machine gun became a weapon of choice in Ukraine

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 10 2023

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Wounded Abbey Gate Marine delivers powerful testimony to Congress Wounded Abbey Gate Marine delivers powerful testimony to Congress

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 9 2023

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Who is al-Shabaab, the militant group the US is fighting in Somalia? Who is al-Shabaab, the militant group the US is fighting in Somalia?

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 9 2023

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Congress honors heroic MARSOC working dog with 4 deployments Congress honors heroic MARSOC working dog with 4 deployments

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 8 2023

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‘Be All You Can Be’ remains the Army’s best recruiting slogan, service leaders say ‘Be All You Can Be’ remains the Army’s best recruiting slogan, service leaders say

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 8 2023

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A major US Army formation just dropped new restrictions on tank names A major US Army formation just dropped new restrictions on tank names

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2023

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The US and South Korea are holding their largest joint military exercise in 5 years The US and South Korea are holding their largest joint military exercise in 5 years

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 7 2023

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The Russian military is so low on ammo that troops are reduced to fighting with e-tools The Russian military is so low on ammo that troops are reduced to fighting with e-tools

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 7 2023

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How Russia uses US military veterans in its propaganda war against Ukraine How Russia uses US military veterans in its propaganda war against Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 6 2023

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Top US general says the fight in Syria is “important” for security after surprise visit Top US general says the fight in Syria is “important” for security after surprise visit

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 4 2023

The Navy loves Tom Cruise, is letting him film the latest ‘Mission Impossible’ on an aircraft carrier The Navy loves Tom Cruise, is letting him film the latest ‘Mission Impossible’ on an aircraft carrier

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 4 2023

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Neo-Nazi ex soldier sentenced to 45 years for plotting to murder soldiers Neo-Nazi ex soldier sentenced to 45 years for plotting to murder soldiers

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 3 2023

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20 years after invading Iraq, US troops are still holding things together there 20 years after invading Iraq, US troops are still holding things together there

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 3 2023

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How an Air Force captain was court-martialed for hanging up on a colonel How an Air Force captain was court-martialed for hanging up on a colonel

/ Mar 3 2023

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American vet who claims he defected to Russia in Ukraine served just 2 years in the US Army, left as PFC American vet who claims he defected to Russia in Ukraine served just 2 years in the US Army, left as PFC

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 2 2023

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Trio of NATO aircraft carriers drill in Mediterranean Sea in message to Russia Trio of NATO aircraft carriers drill in Mediterranean Sea in message to Russia

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 2 2023

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The Air Force’s upcoming radar aircraft is already a combat veteran The Air Force’s upcoming radar aircraft is already a combat veteran

/ Mar 2 2023

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Why mortars are increasingly important on the modern battlefield Why mortars are increasingly important on the modern battlefield

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 1 2023

Robot dogs are taking over the US military Robot dogs are taking over the US military

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 1 2023

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Why the US Coast Guard is ramping up deployments to the Western Pacific Why the US Coast Guard is ramping up deployments to the Western Pacific

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 28 2023

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Why Afghanistan’s security forces collapsed, according to a scathing new US government watchdog report Why Afghanistan’s security forces collapsed, according to a scathing new US government watchdog report

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 28 2023

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Navy to rename USS Chancellorsville for former slave who commandeered Confederate warship Navy to rename USS Chancellorsville for former slave who commandeered Confederate warship

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 27 2023

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The Marine Corps is getting rid of Scout Snipers The Marine Corps is getting rid of Scout Snipers

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 27 2023

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Air Force relieves 2 commanders and 4 subordinates at Minot Air Force Base Air Force relieves 2 commanders and 4 subordinates at Minot Air Force Base

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 27 2023

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Coast Guard seizes $20 million in drugs in the Arabian Sea Coast Guard seizes $20 million in drugs in the Arabian Sea

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 26 2023

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American soldiers are jumping into freezing water to learn Arctic warfare American soldiers are jumping into freezing water to learn Arctic warfare

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 25 2023

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How Ukraine is using US mines to decimate Russian tanks How Ukraine is using US mines to decimate Russian tanks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 25 2023

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How the Air Force flew its longest-distance night hostage rescue How the Air Force flew its longest-distance night hostage rescue

/ Feb 23 2023

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How balloon encounters revealed gaps in NORAD’s warning system How balloon encounters revealed gaps in NORAD’s warning system

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 23 2023

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Letter from the editor: A new focus at Task & Purpose Letter from the editor: A new focus at Task & Purpose

By Marty Skovlund Jr.

/ Feb 22 2023

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Latest US airstrike in Somalia kills 7 suspected al-Shabaab fighters Latest US airstrike in Somalia kills 7 suspected al-Shabaab fighters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 22 2023

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How Green Beret Paris Davis’ teammates fought the Pentagon for his Medal of Honor How Green Beret Paris Davis’ teammates fought the Pentagon for his Medal of Honor

/ Feb 21 2023

A US Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘ASVAB Waiver’ is keeping watch over Europe A US Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘ASVAB Waiver’ is keeping watch over Europe

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 21 2023

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China is considering arming Russian forces in Ukraine, US says China is considering arming Russian forces in Ukraine, US says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 21 2023

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American, Japanese and South Korean fighter jets escort bombers as North Korea stages more missile launches American, Japanese and South Korean fighter jets escort bombers as North Korea stages more missile launches

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 19 2023

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US troops capture ISIS official tied to attacks on prisons US troops capture ISIS official tied to attacks on prisons

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 18 2023

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How the National Guard responded to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio How the National Guard responded to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Feb 18 2023

Former Navy SEAL in Canada’s crosshairs after publishing video of world’s longest sniper shot Former Navy SEAL in Canada’s crosshairs after publishing video of world’s longest sniper shot

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 17 2023