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British submariners left a US Navy port in search of booze. They came back with COVID-19
Navy

British submariners left a US Navy port in search of booze. They came back with COVID-19

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 15, 2020

Army leaders apparently need an app for leadership
Army

Army leaders apparently need an app for leadership

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 15, 2020

USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
Navy

USS Theodore Roosevelt sailor dies of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 14, 2020

The secret history of Confederate post names the Army never wanted you to see
Army

The secret history of Confederate post names the Army never wanted you to see

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 14, 2020

Inside America’s secret nuke tunnels beneath the ice of Greenland
Europe

Inside America’s secret nuke tunnels beneath the ice of Greenland

Posted on Oct 14, 2020

Marine commander fired over deadly amphibious assault vehicle mishap off California coast in July
Marine Corps

Marine commander fired over deadly amphibious assault vehicle mishap off California coast in July

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 14, 2020

The Marine Corps legend who tried to stop the Vietnam War
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps legend who tried to stop the Vietnam War

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 14, 2020

The Navy is reconsidering its war on beards
Navy

The Navy is reconsidering its war on beards

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

Army Chief says COVID-19 likely factor in rise in suicides
Army

Army Chief says COVID-19 likely factor in rise in suicides

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home
Army

The Army to cut down on rotations to brigade-level training centers to give soldiers more time at home

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

Six months after the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén, Army changes how missing soldiers are reported
Army

Six months after the disappearance and death of Vanessa Guillén, Army changes how missing soldiers are reported

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan
Air Force

Air Force medics awarded Bronze Star for heroism during special ops raids in Afghanistan

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 13, 2020

Top general appears to be at odds with the White House over the Afghanistan withdrawal plan
Afghanistan

Top general appears to be at odds with the White House over the Afghanistan withdrawal plan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 12, 2020

Sailors receive awards for thwarting a gunman who attacked Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
Navy

Sailors receive awards for thwarting a gunman who attacked Naval Air Station Corpus Christi

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 11, 2020

It looks like Trump just ended the Afghanistan war via Twitter
Afghanistan

It looks like Trump just ended the Afghanistan war via Twitter

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 11, 2020

2 Marine veterans among conspirators charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor
Marine Corps

2 Marine veterans among conspirators charged in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 11, 2020

Nearly two-thirds of the Navy’s deployable warships have endured COVID-19 outbreaks
Navy

Nearly two-thirds of the Navy’s deployable warships have endured COVID-19 outbreaks

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 10, 2020

The Army on its slight increase in recruiting women and minorities: Please clap
Army

The Army on its slight increase in recruiting women and minorities: Please clap

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

The Pentagon has funneled $7.4 billion in surplus military gear to police forces that don’t want or need it
United States

The Pentagon has funneled $7.4 billion in surplus military gear to police forces that don’t want or need it

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

Army to discipline supervisor of soldiers who appeared in Democratic National Convention video
Army

Army to discipline supervisor of soldiers who appeared in Democratic National Convention video

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

Meet the (probably soon to be former) Marine who just dropped a not-so-hot racist track on Instagram
Marine Corps

Meet the (probably soon to be former) Marine who just dropped a not-so-hot racist track on Instagram

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 9, 2020

The Pentagon won’t say if all US troops are actually leaving Afghanistan by Christmas
Afghanistan

The Pentagon won’t say if all US troops are actually leaving Afghanistan by Christmas

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

Trump says everyone in the Army wanted ‘the belt’ on their uniform
Army

Trump says everyone in the Army wanted ‘the belt’ on their uniform

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

Navy SEAL who saved 3 kids from drowning receives medal for his heroism
Navy

Navy SEAL who saved 3 kids from drowning receives medal for his heroism

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

The Marine Corps’ #2 officer just tested positive for COVID-19
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps’ #2 officer just tested positive for COVID-19

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

US moves from conditions-based withdrawal to inelegant bug-out from Afghanistan
Afghanistan

US moves from conditions-based withdrawal to inelegant bug-out from Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2020

Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic
Army

Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 7, 2020

COVID-19 puts the military’s chain of command into quarantine
United States

COVID-19 puts the military’s chain of command into quarantine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 7, 2020

The Air Force is experimenting with a brand new way to put warheads on foreheads
Air Force

The Air Force is experimenting with a brand new way to put warheads on foreheads

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 6, 2020

Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq
Iraq

Thousands of US troops have come home from Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 6, 2020

The next chapter in the Task & Purpose story
United States

The next chapter in the Task & Purpose story

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 6, 2020

Leading military website Task & Purpose joins The War Zone at Brookline Media
United States

Leading military website Task & Purpose joins The War Zone at Brookline Media

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Oct 6, 2020

Airman who helped more than 30 people survive Las Vegas shooting finally recognized for his heroism
Air Force

Airman who helped more than 30 people survive Las Vegas shooting finally recognized for his heroism

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 5, 2020

The Army is officially adding missile-hauling Strykers to its arsenal
Army

The Army is officially adding missile-hauling Strykers to its arsenal

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 5, 2020

The VA to be investigated following ‘staggering’ reports of racism and discrimination, lawmakers say
United States

The VA to be investigated following ‘staggering’ reports of racism and discrimination, lawmakers say

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 2, 2020

Trump vows to overturn ‘ridiculous’ changes making Navy SEAL ethos gender-neutral
Navy

Trump vows to overturn ‘ridiculous’ changes making Navy SEAL ethos gender-neutral

By Paul Szoldra, Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 2, 2020

The Pentagon refuses to acknowledge that more service members are dying by suicide in 2020
United States

The Pentagon refuses to acknowledge that more service members are dying by suicide in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 2, 2020

Russia just released footage of a brand new combat exoskeleton in action
Russia

Russia just released footage of a brand new combat exoskeleton in action

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 1, 2020

The Space Force wants to deploy service members to … space
Space Force

The Space Force wants to deploy service members to … space

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

Biden’s likely pick for defense secretary says using National Guard on election day would be unhealthy for democracy
National Guard

Biden’s likely pick for defense secretary says using National Guard on election day would be unhealthy for democracy

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

Intense video shows fiery Marine Corps F-35 crash after colliding with a C-130
Marine Corps

Intense video shows fiery Marine Corps F-35 crash after colliding with a C-130

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

A French fighter jet’s sonic boom scared the bejesus out of Paris
Air Force

A French fighter jet’s sonic boom scared the bejesus out of Paris

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

What leaders can do now to strengthen US special operations forces
Analysis

What leaders can do now to strengthen US special operations forces

By Lt. Col. Stewart Parker, Emma Moore

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock
Coast Guard

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

Fire strikes fourth Navy warship since mid-July
Navy

Fire strikes fourth Navy warship since mid-July

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

The Navy’s top officer had heart surgery last month for a ‘pre-existing’ medical issue
Navy

The Navy’s top officer had heart surgery last month for a ‘pre-existing’ medical issue

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

Grab your woobies — The Army wants you to nap like your life depends on it
Army

Grab your woobies — The Army wants you to nap like your life depends on it

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment
Analysis

No, military women are not getting pregnant to avoid deployment

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

Marines are finally about to receive their first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam
Marine Corps

Marines are finally about to receive their first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers
United States

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

Navy updates SEAL ethos with gender-neutral language
Navy

Navy updates SEAL ethos with gender-neutral language

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit
National Guard

The military has seen a significant increase in suicide deaths since COVID-19 hit

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

Marine accused of fleeing from Camp Lejeune faces robbery charges in civilian court
Marine Corps

Marine accused of fleeing from Camp Lejeune faces robbery charges in civilian court

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

Two soldiers were almost hit by a car during a live TV report on traffic safety in D.C.
Army

Two soldiers were almost hit by a car during a live TV report on traffic safety in D.C.

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 28, 2020

On July 19, 1932 Marine Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler addressed the Bonus Army in Washington, D.C, and launched into a fiery tirade that remains relevant to military veterans, and Americans at large, even to this day.
Analysis

Smedley Butler’s fiery speech to World War I veterans is still relevant today

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 28, 2020

It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters
Army

It’s been 80 days since DoD leaders promised to release an investigation ‘within days’ into an Army helicopter buzzing protesters

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 27, 2020

Newly resurfaced video shows Biden jokingly calling troops ‘stupid bastards’
United States

Newly resurfaced video shows Biden jokingly calling troops ‘stupid bastards’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 26, 2020

This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD
Indo-Pacific

This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD

By David Roza

Posted on Sep 26, 2020

Grunt Style disputes claim its founder was left without health insurance after he was fired
United States

Grunt Style disputes claim its founder was left without health insurance after he was fired

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 26, 2020

The Navy is considering opening tattoo parlors on its bases in Hawaii and Guam
Navy

The Navy is considering opening tattoo parlors on its bases in Hawaii and Guam

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

Top Marine says racism in the Corps has to be cut out ‘like a cancer, quickly’
Marine Corps

Top Marine says racism in the Corps has to be cut out ‘like a cancer, quickly’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

Army leaders say new diversity efforts will work because service culture is so different from a decade ago
Army

Army leaders say new diversity efforts will work because service culture is so different from a decade ago

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 25, 2020

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says
Marine Corps

The Marines are nowhere near ready for gender-integrated boot camp, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 24, 2020

New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances
United States

New legislation would expand VA healthcare for service members exposed to burn pits, toxic substances

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 24, 2020