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‘I can’t imagine doing this in boots’ — Soldiers revisit Currahee Mountain of ‘Band of Brothers’ fame
Army

‘I can’t imagine doing this in boots’ — Soldiers revisit Currahee Mountain of ‘Band of Brothers’ fame

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 19, 2020

The Air Force’s new top enlisted leader just wrecked an airman on Facebook
Air Force

The Air Force’s new top enlisted leader just wrecked an airman on Facebook

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 19, 2020

New sculpture honoring servicewomen and military working dogs unveiled at Arlington National Cemetery
United States

New sculpture honoring servicewomen and military working dogs unveiled at Arlington National Cemetery

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 18, 2020

Man found guilty of trying to blow up a soldier’s SUV in the Pentagon parking lot
Army

Man found guilty of trying to blow up a soldier’s SUV in the Pentagon parking lot

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 17, 2020

Soldiers who made ‘message for liberals’ video get message from the Army: You’re screwed
Army

Soldiers who made ‘message for liberals’ video get message from the Army: You’re screwed

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 17, 2020

How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’
Analysis

How the Afghanistan withdrawal went from ‘home by Christmas’ to ‘standby to standby’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 17, 2020

A few lucky soldiers are about to get their hands on a new light tank for testing
Army

A few lucky soldiers are about to get their hands on a new light tank for testing

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 17, 2020

The military says it’s finally designing body armor for women for the umpteenth time this decade
Analysis

The military says it’s finally designing body armor for women for the umpteenth time this decade

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 17, 2020

The commander-in-chief is officially America’s ‘crazy uncle’ who thinks Bin Laden is alive and Biden killed SEAL Team 6
United States

The commander-in-chief is officially America’s ‘crazy uncle’ who thinks Bin Laden is alive and Biden killed SEAL Team 6

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 17, 2020

The Army wants a new high-powered grenade launcher to wreck armored targets and drones
Army

The Army wants a new high-powered grenade launcher to wreck armored targets and drones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

2 new cases of COVID-19 reported on the USS Theodore Roosevelt
Navy

2 new cases of COVID-19 reported on the USS Theodore Roosevelt

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

An F-16 strafed and killed a civilian contractor during a training exercise. His widow sued the US for millions and won
Air Force

An F-16 strafed and killed a civilian contractor during a training exercise. His widow sued the US for millions and won

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

Pentagon releases latest numbers for suicide deaths in 2020
National Guard

Pentagon releases latest numbers for suicide deaths in 2020

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

The Army Chief of Staff wants you to have work-life balance. Seriously
Army

The Army Chief of Staff wants you to have work-life balance. Seriously

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

He lied about military service to get a lighter sentence for stealing guns. It backfired completely
United States

He lied about military service to get a lighter sentence for stealing guns. It backfired completely

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

Soldiers are officially getting their hands on the most advanced Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle yet
Army

Soldiers are officially getting their hands on the most advanced Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 15, 2020

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

Why I blew the whistle on the forceful clearing of Lafayette Square
United States

Why I blew the whistle on the forceful clearing of Lafayette Square

By Maj. Adam DeMarco

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

A new Army field manual has tips for ‘productive self-talk.’ Here are some examples the service should add
Army

A new Army field manual has tips for ‘productive self-talk.’ Here are some examples the service should add

By Haley Britzky

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

Meet the Navy’s most adorable boat: the Boomin’ Beaver
Navy

Meet the Navy’s most adorable boat: the Boomin’ Beaver

By David Roza

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

Are you ready for your next chapter? Think Nashville
News

Are you ready for your next chapter? Think Nashville

By Justin Burgess

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

It looks like a US Marine bought a fire truck. And yes, that’s totally allowed
Marine Corps

It looks like a US Marine bought a fire truck. And yes, that’s totally allowed

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 3, 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

‘Nothing is over!’ — The enduring legacy of that one scene in ‘First Blood’
Analysis

‘Nothing is over!’ — The enduring legacy of that one scene in ‘First Blood’

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