News(Page 58)

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LC-130 arctic training
Air Force

Inside the intense training airmen go through to fly the largest ski-plane in the world

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 16, 2022

obi-wan kenobi tank
Europe

There’s an M1 Abrams named ‘Obi-Wan’ Kenobi in Poland keeping an eye on Europe right now

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Feb 15, 2022

navy chung-hoon
Navy

We salute the Navy commander who dresses up like famous wrestlers to present awards to sailors

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 15, 2022

marine corps female engagement team
Army

Politics and pressure are sabotaging women in special operations

By Meg Tucker

Posted on Feb 15, 2022

How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet
Air Force

How an Air Force spy plane pilot saved a civilian aviator in distress from 70,000 feet

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

These are the dumbest rules in the US military
Air Force

These are the dumbest rules in the US military

By Kyle Gunn

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

russian tanks mud
Russia

Watch Russian tanks get stuck in mud during training exercise near Ukraine border

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

Air Force Reserve major helps to subdue unruly passenger aboard American Airlines flight [Updated]
Air Force

Air Force Reserve major helps to subdue unruly passenger aboard American Airlines flight [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

Col. Own Ray
Army

Special Forces colonel arrested in 2020 for domestic violence could have his tab revoked

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

tuskegee top gun
Air Force

The forgotten story of how Tuskegee Airmen owned the Air Force’s first ‘Top Gun’ competition

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home
Iraq

ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home

By Geoff LaMear

Posted on Feb 14, 2022

3,000 additional Army paratroopers to deploy to Poland in response to Russia-Ukraine crisis
Army

3,000 additional Army paratroopers to deploy to Poland in response to Russia-Ukraine crisis

By James Clark

Updated on Feb 12, 2022

Paul Douglas went to Marine boot camp at 50. Then he earned a Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts in WWII
Marine Corps

Paul Douglas went to Marine boot camp at 50. Then he earned a Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts in WWII

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 11, 2022

Biden says he is ‘rejecting’ the military report outlining the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal
Army

Biden says he is ‘rejecting’ the military report outlining the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 11, 2022

The Army has spent years developing a high-tech solution to gloves
Army

The Army has spent years developing a high-tech solution to gloves

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Feb 11, 2022

Airman gets general to step in so he can finally take parental leave
Air Force

Airman gets general to step in so he can finally take parental leave

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 11, 2022

Marine Raider award
Marine Corps

Marine Raider awarded medal for rescuing 2 people from drowning while on vacation

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Feb 10, 2022

US military camouflage: The differences between soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and others
Marine Corps

US military camouflage: The differences between soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and others

By Rebecca Rosen

Posted on Feb 10, 2022

Abbey Gate
Air Force

Americans were promised an ‘orderly and safe’ withdrawal from Afghanistan. US troops say it was anything but

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 10, 2022

The story of how the Army’s ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ biked across America in 1897
Army

The story of how the Army’s ‘Buffalo Soldiers’ biked across America in 1897

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Feb 10, 2022

Lt. General Gregory Newbold,director of operations
Marine Corps

A retired Marine 3-star general explains ‘critical military theory’

By Gregory Newbold

Posted on Feb 10, 2022

air force special tactics
Air Force

Air Force commando course to be overseen by someone who hasn’t gone through it

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 10, 2022

82nd Airborne Jump
Europe

The American public deserves to know what US troops are doing in Europe

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Feb 9, 2022

A Black Hawk helicopter flew for the first time without pilots
Army

A Black Hawk helicopter flew for the first time without pilots

Posted on Feb 9, 2022

Chief Petty Officer Eric Gilmet
Army

Judge drops all charges against Navy corpsman accused of killing former Green Beret

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 9, 2022

Inside the fragile partnership between US troops and Taliban fighters in Kabul
Afghanistan

Inside the fragile partnership between US troops and Taliban fighters in Kabul

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 9, 2022

Everything wrong with the Russian military’s ‘special tactical exercise’ propaganda video
Russia

Everything wrong with the Russian military’s ‘special tactical exercise’ propaganda video

By Matt Sampson

Posted on Feb 9, 2022

‘McLovin’ and ‘Fat Thor’ — Air Force pilot brings goofy callsigns to life with custom helmet decals
Air Force

‘McLovin’ and ‘Fat Thor’ — Air Force pilot brings goofy callsigns to life with custom helmet decals

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 9, 2022

kabul airport evacuation
Army

Troops knew ‘an attack was coming’ at Kabul airport but their hands were tied, investigation reveals

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 8, 2022

‘I don’t leave until they all leave’ — This Marine vet has seen off and welcomed home soldiers from combat for decades
Marine Corps

‘I don’t leave until they all leave’ — This Marine vet has seen off and welcomed home soldiers from combat for decades

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 8, 2022

air force honor guard
Air Force

Air Force policies are driving airmen to take their own lives

By Spencer Nelson

Posted on Feb 8, 2022

An Army officer may have nuked his career with a single tweet
Army

An Army officer may have nuked his career with a single tweet

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 7, 2022

Navy Seabees
Navy

Navy fires entire command team of East Coast ‘Seabee’ battalion

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Feb 7, 2022

bloodnado
Marine Corps

‘Bloodnado 2022’ is the name of a real military exercise in North Carolina

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 7, 2022

Pizza and prayers: How Army paratroopers prepare to jump out of a plane at night
Army

Pizza and prayers: How Army paratroopers prepare to jump out of a plane at night

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 7, 2022

ben and jerrys us military russia ukraine
Russia

Appease Mint? Ben & Jerry’s criticizes US military response to Ukraine-Russia crisis

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Feb 7, 2022

Navy SEAL hell week
Navy

Navy identifies SEAL trainee who died hours after completing ‘Hell Week’

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 7, 2022

336th fighter squadron
Air Force

Why these Air Force fighter pilots wear bright yellow helmets

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 7, 2022

The tragic story of the Marine infantry company that became the hardest hit unit of the Iraq War
Marine Corps

The tragic story of the Marine infantry company that became the hardest hit unit of the Iraq War

By Matt Sampson

Posted on Feb 5, 2022

Afghan evacuation
Marine Corps

Investigation reveals how Marines were put in a hellish situation at Abbey Gate

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 4, 2022

Mattis starship troopers Marine Corps training
Marine Corps

How ‘Starship Troopers’ convinced Jim Mattis to make Marine infantry training more realistic

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Feb 4, 2022

joe biden
Europe

White House on Ukraine and Syria: If you don’t trust us, then f–k you

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 3, 2022

ivas army heads up display
Army

We finally have photos showing what the Army’s high-tech goggles can do

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Feb 3, 2022

ISIS raid
Middle East

ISIS leader killed during US special operations raid in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 3, 2022

‘Situational awareness…is your best defense’ — Benghazi contractor Kris Paronto explains his everyday carry
Africa

‘Situational awareness…is your best defense’ — Benghazi contractor Kris Paronto explains his everyday carry

By Daniel Terrill

Posted on Feb 2, 2022

Marines san diego zoo
Marine Corps

4 Marines arrested for allegedly acting like jackasses at the San Diego Zoo

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 2, 2022

us troops deploy europe in response to russia ukraine crisis
Russia

These are the US troops rapidly deploying to Europe to counter Russia

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 2, 2022

military-suicide-awareness
Army

‘A debt I can never repay’ — How Reddit is filling gaps in the military’s failing mental health care system

By Daniel Johnson

Posted on Feb 2, 2022

Sarah Cavanaugh
Marine Corps

Veterans donated to a woman who said she was a Marine combat veteran dying of cancer. It was a lie

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2022

Army fleece jacket regulations
Army

The bitter debate over the Army’s fleece jacket is finally settled

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Feb 1, 2022

Task & Purpose is looking for a few good writers
News

Task & Purpose is looking for a few good writers

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 1, 2022

Cold, isolated and stretched thin – Why so many airmen hate Minot Air Force Base
Air Force

Cold, isolated and stretched thin – Why so many airmen hate Minot Air Force Base

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 1, 2022

The Army used an airman and her working dog in a recruiting poster
Army

The Army used an airman and her working dog in a recruiting poster

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 31, 2022

Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan mental health 'no stigma' Twitter
Air Force

Air Force general openly shares his mental health appointment: ‘Warrior heart. No stigma’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 31, 2022

‘No war pls’ — Gen Z is spamming Putin’s Instagram asking him not to start World War III
Russia

‘No war pls’ — Gen Z is spamming Putin’s Instagram asking him not to start World War III

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 31, 2022

alaska moose
Air Force

How Air Force police get giant moose out of traffic in Alaska

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 29, 2022

Army MP Fort Bragg charged drug dealing
Army

Fort Bragg MP charged with dereliction of duty for allegedly moonlighting as a drug dealer

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 28, 2022

f35 south china sea top shot
Navy

Navy confirms video and photo of F-35 that crashed in South China Sea are real

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Jan 28, 2022

Army touts TikTok-ing first sergeant as ‘future of Army leadership’
Army

Army touts TikTok-ing first sergeant as ‘future of Army leadership’

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 28, 2022

barrett MRAD sniper rifle
Army

Hands-on with the Barrett MRAD, the US military’s favorite new sniper rifle

By Daniel Terrill

Posted on Jan 28, 2022

The Army is finally getting its futuristic heads-up display into more soldiers’ hands this year
Army

The Army is finally getting its futuristic heads-up display into more soldiers’ hands this year

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 28, 2022

military computers air for force IT broken computers
News

Viral letter begging the military to ‘fix our computers’ reaches Pentagon leaders

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 27, 2022

infantry squad vehicle Army
Army

The Army’s new infantry assault buggy is a useless garbage pile

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 27, 2022

Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III visits soldiers for the holiday
Army

We finally know the backstory of how Defense Secretary Austin got the Silver Star

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 27, 2022