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National Guard

The National Guard’s response to the Capitol Hill riots: Everything you need to know

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

This Marine’s new jaw was made out of his leg bone in a breakthrough new surgery
Marine Corps

This Marine’s new jaw was made out of his leg bone in a breakthrough new surgery

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

This Army Ranger-turned-Congressman was last out of the House chamber during the Capitol riots
Army

This Army Ranger-turned-Congressman was last out of the House chamber during the Capitol riots

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

The Navy has a new plan to help sailors sleep better at sea, assuming leaders follow the rules
Navy

The Navy has a new plan to help sailors sleep better at sea, assuming leaders follow the rules

By James Clark

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

The last known widow of a Civil War soldier has died at 101
Army

The last known widow of a Civil War soldier has died at 101

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

Pro-Trump mob overruns Capitol to prevent election certification
United States

Pro-Trump mob overruns Capitol to prevent election certification

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

See inside the Capitol after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building
United States

See inside the Capitol after a pro-Trump mob stormed the building

By Haley Britzky, James Clark

Updated on Jan 7, 2021

National Guard mobilized after pro-Trump mob assaults Capitol Hill
National Guard

National Guard mobilized after pro-Trump mob assaults Capitol Hill

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 6, 2021

The Air Force’s top enlisted leader is looking into why an airman was punished for attempting suicide
Air Force

The Air Force’s top enlisted leader is looking into why an airman was punished for attempting suicide

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 6, 2021

What’s the one piece of gear you rely on the most?
Analysis

What’s the one piece of gear you rely on the most?

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 6, 2021

An Army drill sergeant has died after being found in her car with ‘multiple gunshot wounds’
Army

An Army drill sergeant has died after being found in her car with ‘multiple gunshot wounds’

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 6, 2021

Oxcart down: One man’s search for a CIA spyplane that crashed outside Area 51
United States

Oxcart down: One man’s search for a CIA spyplane that crashed outside Area 51

Updated on Jan 6, 2021

Congress overrides Trump’s veto of defense policy bill, clearing the way for troops to get special pay
United States

Congress overrides Trump’s veto of defense policy bill, clearing the way for troops to get special pay

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

Air Force investigating how the body of a man with no military connection wound up on a Texas base
Air Force

Air Force investigating how the body of a man with no military connection wound up on a Texas base

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

Are UFOs a threat to national security? We may find out in 6 months
Analysis

Are UFOs a threat to national security? We may find out in 6 months

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

Army investigating the death of 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier
Army

Army investigating the death of 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

Women in the US military may finally get body armor that actually fits
United States

Women in the US military may finally get body armor that actually fits

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

Army colonel arrested for domestic violence previously investigated for ‘emotional outbursts’
Army

Army colonel arrested for domestic violence previously investigated for ‘emotional outbursts’

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

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Army

Navy SEAL Team 6 operator to plead guilty to killing Army Green Beret in Mali

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

When a stranger was hit by a car this Army medic ran to his aid and never left his side
Army

When a stranger was hit by a car this Army medic ran to his aid and never left his side

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

Freedom and Opportunity: A Togolese-American story
Army

Freedom and Opportunity: A Togolese-American story

By Chad Menegay

Updated on Jan 5, 2021

Hundreds of National Guardsmen activated as DC braces for post-election protests
National Guard

Hundreds of National Guardsmen activated as DC braces for post-election protests

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

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Europe

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange dodges extradition to United States on spying charges

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

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Marine Corps

Corps identifies Marine shot and killed while home on holiday leave

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

USS Nimitz ordered to turn the f— around and stay in the Middle East amid Iran threats
Navy

USS Nimitz ordered to turn the f— around and stay in the Middle East amid Iran threats

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

Why 2005’s ‘Battalion Wars’ is still my favorite video game ever
News

Why 2005’s ‘Battalion Wars’ is still my favorite video game ever

By David Roza

Updated on Jan 4, 2021

10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics
United States

10 former defense secretaries call on Pentagon leaders to keep the military out of election politics

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 3, 2021

Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia
Africa

Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jan 3, 2021

A service member thumbs through a stack of cash.
Army

The Army is modernizing its payment systems

By Mark Orders-Woempner

Updated on Jan 1, 2021

2020 sucked but these Task & Purpose stories were good as hell
News

2020 sucked but these Task & Purpose stories were good as hell

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 31, 2020

‘It’s going to take time’ — Top Army leaders are playing the long game with putting people first
Army

‘It’s going to take time’ — Top Army leaders are playing the long game with putting people first

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 31, 2020

What military video games should we be playing in 2021?
Analysis

What military video games should we be playing in 2021?

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 31, 2020

Investigators reportedly looking into whether Nashville bombing suspect believed in alien lizards
United States

Investigators reportedly looking into whether Nashville bombing suspect believed in alien lizards

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

We salute these unsung heroes of 2020
Analysis

We salute these unsung heroes of 2020

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

B-52s fly over the Middle East in another rattle of the saber at Iran
Air Force

B-52s fly over the Middle East in another rattle of the saber at Iran

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

‘I don’t think I’m special’ says Marine who rescued a baby from a burning car
Marine Corps

‘I don’t think I’m special’ says Marine who rescued a baby from a burning car

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

Soldier and 16-year-old boy charged with murder of Fort Drum soldier
Army

Soldier and 16-year-old boy charged with murder of Fort Drum soldier

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack
Air Force

‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

Overweight troops are costing the Pentagon more than $1 billion a year
United States

Overweight troops are costing the Pentagon more than $1 billion a year

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

Special Forces doctor awarded for saving lives despite his own injuries following a motorcycle accident
United States

Special Forces doctor awarded for saving lives despite his own injuries following a motorcycle accident

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 30, 2020

The Army is planning a major overhaul of its hair and grooming regulations
Army

The Army is planning a major overhaul of its hair and grooming regulations

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 29, 2020

Air Force finds skeletal remains at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Houston
Air Force

Air Force finds skeletal remains at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Houston

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 29, 2020

No, these Space Force uniform concepts aren’t real
Space Force

No, these Space Force uniform concepts aren’t real

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 29, 2020

Former 1st Special Forces Group commander arrested for domestic violence after 2-hour police standoff
Army

Former 1st Special Forces Group commander arrested for domestic violence after 2-hour police standoff

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Travis Air Force Base
Air Force

Air Force investigating airman who allegedly threatened kids on camera

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Police investigating shooting death of airman at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Air Force

Police investigating shooting death of airman at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Watch the Army’s new supergun absolutely wreck a target from 43 miles away
Army

Watch the Army’s new supergun absolutely wreck a target from 43 miles away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Marine awarded for saving elderly woman from deadly viper attack
Marine Corps

Marine awarded for saving elderly woman from deadly viper attack

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight
United States

Military leaders worry America’s youth are still too fat or dumb to fight

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

Suspected Nashville bomber identified
United States

Suspected Nashville bomber identified

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 28, 2020

The Army is gearing up for a laser Stryker shoot-off
Army

The Army is gearing up for a laser Stryker shoot-off

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 27, 2020

Special Forces soldier charged with allegedly killing three in bowling alley shooting
Army

Special Forces soldier charged with allegedly killing three in bowling alley shooting

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 27, 2020

Two Nazi headstones removed from veteran cemetery in Texas
United States

Two Nazi headstones removed from veteran cemetery in Texas

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 27, 2020

Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd
Afghanistan

Trump says elections in Afghanistan were ‘more secure’ and ‘better run’ than in the US, which is plainly absurd

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 26, 2020

What we know so far about the Nashville bombing
United States

What we know so far about the Nashville bombing

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 26, 2020

5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas
News

5 things I actually miss about being deployed on Christmas

By Mike Denny

Posted on Dec 25, 2020

That time the USS George Washington won the sh*t out of Christmas
Navy

That time the USS George Washington won the sh*t out of Christmas

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 24, 2020

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Marine Corps

A bunch of Marines and Ospreys may be appearing in ‘Mission: Impossible’

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Trump vetoes defense policy bill that authorizes special pay for troops
United States

Trump vetoes defense policy bill that authorizes special pay for troops

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Air Force watchdog removed for tampering with sexual harassment, discrimination complaints
Air Force

Air Force watchdog removed for tampering with sexual harassment, discrimination complaints

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Do Americans really care about war crimes?
Analysis

Do Americans really care about war crimes?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Afghanistan

Congress demands Pentagon take Russian bounties story seriously

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

Army special operations medic and pregnant wife die in apparent murder-suicide
Army

Army special operations medic and pregnant wife die in apparent murder-suicide

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 23, 2020