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News, explainers, and analysis on military tactics.

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Coast Guard, partners rescue stranded mariners from island in Micronesia Coast Guard, partners rescue stranded mariners from island in Micronesia

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 4 2020

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Air Force KC-135 crew locates missing mariners on lone Pacific island Air Force KC-135 crew locates missing mariners on lone Pacific island

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 4 2020

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The Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot has officially earned her Wings of Gold The Navy’s first Black female fighter pilot has officially earned her Wings of Gold

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 3 2020

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Thailand suspends training exercise with US after soldiers test positive for COVID-19 Thailand suspends training exercise with US after soldiers test positive for COVID-19

/ Aug 2 2020

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Inside the Army’s annual Lightning Forge 2020 exercise Inside the Army’s annual Lightning Forge 2020 exercise

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 2 2020

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7 Marines and 1 sailor presumed dead as rescue efforts end 40 hours after amphibious assault vehicle sank 7 Marines and 1 sailor presumed dead as rescue efforts end 40 hours after amphibious assault vehicle sank

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 2 2020

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Marine Corps limited amphibious assault vehicle use after one sinks off California coast, killing one Marine Marine Corps limited amphibious assault vehicle use after one sinks off California coast, killing one Marine

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 31 2020

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The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19 The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 30 2020

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The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’ The Marine Corps is officially getting an exoskeleton to haul heavy crap like Ripley in ‘Aliens’

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 28 2020

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How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy How dressing federal law enforcement agents like US troops undermines democracy

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 25 2020

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The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time The Army is testing a ‘smuzzle’ that reduces machine gun noise, flash, and recoil at the same time

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 25 2020

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Pentagon to limit release of unclassified information as part of its war on leaks Pentagon to limit release of unclassified information as part of its war on leaks

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 21 2020

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The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 17 2020

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The new Marine Corps amphibious vehicle The new Marine Corps amphibious vehicle

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 15 2020

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Special Tactics Night Jump Special Tactics Night Jump

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 14 2020

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National Guard soldier awarded Soldier’s Medal for stopping shooting at high school football game National Guard soldier awarded Soldier’s Medal for stopping shooting at high school football game

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 13 2020

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The Marine Corps plans on fielding suppressors to infantry squads starting this year The Marine Corps plans on fielding suppressors to infantry squads starting this year

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 11 2020

History

77 years ago, the Allies took the fight to the Axis in ‘the soft underbelly of Europe’ 77 years ago, the Allies took the fight to the Axis in ‘the soft underbelly of Europe’

/ Jul 10 2020

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Defense Secretary Esper confirms he was briefed on intel Russia offered bounties on US troops in Afghanistan Defense Secretary Esper confirms he was briefed on intel Russia offered bounties on US troops in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 9 2020

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The Quiet Professionals The Quiet Professionals

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 9 2020

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It’s official: A woman is joining the ranks of Army Special Forces for the first time in history It’s official: A woman is joining the ranks of Army Special Forces for the first time in history

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 9 2020

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The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 9 2020

News

Fire official says Navy petty officer lied about saving two children from a burning home Fire official says Navy petty officer lied about saving two children from a burning home

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 6 2020

Culture

In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t In new WWII video game ‘Medic: Pacific Corpsman’ you’ll have to decide who you can save, and who you can’t

/ Jul 6 2020

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‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings ‘ISIS Files’ launch: Thousands of documents reveal the terror group’s inner workings

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 3 2020

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Watch over 300 Army paratroopers drop into Guam just to remind folks who’s boss Watch over 300 Army paratroopers drop into Guam just to remind folks who’s boss

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 2 2020

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Watch Army paratroopers drop into Guam as part of a training exercise Watch Army paratroopers drop into Guam as part of a training exercise

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 2 2020

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90 out of 110 soldiers in a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape course just tested positive for COVID-19 90 out of 110 soldiers in a survival, evasion, resistance, and escape course just tested positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 30 2020

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White House denies Trump was briefed on reported intelligence that Russia placed bounties on US troops White House denies Trump was briefed on reported intelligence that Russia placed bounties on US troops

/ Jun 28 2020

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Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan Russia reportedly placed secret bounties on US troops in Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 26 2020

News

How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian How to crush your two-mile run like an Olympian

By Adam Linehan

/ Jun 25 2020

Culture

Your friendly neighbor Jim Mattis wants you to wear a face mask Your friendly neighbor Jim Mattis wants you to wear a face mask

/ Jun 24 2020

News

Soldier accused of planning attack on his own unit, giving classified info to Neo-Nazi group Soldier accused of planning attack on his own unit, giving classified info to Neo-Nazi group

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 22 2020

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A West Virginia town of 8,400 people just picked up an MRAP for some reason A West Virginia town of 8,400 people just picked up an MRAP for some reason

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 19 2020

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’ The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 17 2020

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North Korea threatens to enter DMZ and ‘turn the front line into a fortress’ North Korea threatens to enter DMZ and ‘turn the front line into a fortress’

/ Jun 15 2020

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Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet Soldiers will start taking the new Army fitness test in October, but don’t worry — it doesn’t count yet

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 15 2020

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North Korea threatens retaliation after defectors send rice, anti-North leaflets from South Korea North Korea threatens retaliation after defectors send rice, anti-North leaflets from South Korea

/ Jun 14 2020

Tech & Tactics

CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange CENTCOM chief: US troops can’t keep up with the flood of cheap drones downrange

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 12 2020

News

The Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ are coming to new soldiers in 2021 The Army’s new ‘pink and greens’ are coming to new soldiers in 2021

/ Jun 12 2020

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Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video Meet the former soldier who gave National Guardsmen in DC an impromptu phalanx lesson in this viral video

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 11 2020

News

Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT Camp Lejeune machine gunner is third Marine in two months to die during PT

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 10 2020

History

The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day The incredible story of the American commandos dropped behind enemy lines long before D-Day

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jun 6 2020

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More than 200 soldiers just tested positive for COVID-19 at Army basic training sites More than 200 soldiers just tested positive for COVID-19 at Army basic training sites

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 1 2020

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Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training Meet the Fort Jackson trainees who overcame COVID-19 and graduated basic training

By Haley Britzky

/ May 28 2020

Culture

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s new kit was inspired by a Medal of Honor recipient Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s new kit was inspired by a Medal of Honor recipient

By Task & Purpose

/ May 22 2020

News

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon

By Jared Keller

/ May 18 2020

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The Army is using its multi-million dollar terror-tracking software to do something Google does for free The Army is using its multi-million dollar terror-tracking software to do something Google does for free

By Haley Britzky

/ May 13 2020

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COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox COVID-19 forces Army to cancel summer training for ROTC cadets at Fort Knox

By Haley Britzky

/ May 12 2020

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Russian troops forbidden from carrying smartphones so they can’t reveal military activity and hazing rituals by accident Russian troops forbidden from carrying smartphones so they can’t reveal military activity and hazing rituals by accident

/ May 7 2020

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Two of the latest soldiers to earn Ranger Tabs have made Army history Two of the latest soldiers to earn Ranger Tabs have made Army history

By Haley Britzky

/ May 5 2020

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Army tank crews are playing video games to maintain readiness amid the COVID-19 pandemic Army tank crews are playing video games to maintain readiness amid the COVID-19 pandemic

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 30 2020

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A new device from Army doctors could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19 A new device from Army doctors could be a game-changer in the fight against COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 29 2020

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COVID-19 sweeps through Marine Corps boot camp at San Diego, sickening dozens of recruits COVID-19 sweeps through Marine Corps boot camp at San Diego, sickening dozens of recruits

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 29 2020

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The US needs to rethink nation-building to prevent the next forever war The US needs to rethink nation-building to prevent the next forever war

/ Apr 28 2020

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The Army is already using its next-generation head-up display to do battle with COVID-19 The Army is already using its next-generation head-up display to do battle with COVID-19

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 28 2020

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Air Force staff sergeant to be indicted over alleged theft of $30,000 in government property from hurricane-ravaged base Air Force staff sergeant to be indicted over alleged theft of $30,000 in government property from hurricane-ravaged base

/ Apr 28 2020

Tech & Tactics

The F-35 still can’t go supersonic without compromising its critical stealth tech, and the Pentagon is OK with that The F-35 still can’t go supersonic without compromising its critical stealth tech, and the Pentagon is OK with that

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 28 2020

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The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of The Navy’s futuristic stealth destroyer is finally ready for action, sort of

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 27 2020

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First Marine recruits begin training at Parris Island again after COVID-19 outbreak First Marine recruits begin training at Parris Island again after COVID-19 outbreak

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 21 2020

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The Army’s next generation headset is still on schedule to get to soldiers by 2021 — for now The Army’s next generation headset is still on schedule to get to soldiers by 2021 — for now

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 20 2020

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Marine dies during training at Twentynine Palms Marine dies during training at Twentynine Palms

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 17 2020

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Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson Army to resume sending recruits to basic training despite COVID-19 cases at Fort Jackson

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 17 2020

News

Jeff and Tina would be rolling in their graves over a new report on DoD’s cybersecurity efforts Jeff and Tina would be rolling in their graves over a new report on DoD’s cybersecurity efforts

/ Apr 16 2020