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3 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy’s surface warfare community shows few signs of change 3 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy’s surface warfare community shows few signs of change

By Thibaut Delloue

/ Aug 20 2020

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Meet the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron Meet the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 19 2020

Tech & Tactics

F-22 Refueling F-22 Refueling

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 19 2020

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The Army is officially doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle The Army is officially doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 19 2020

Tech & Tactics

F-35 Demonstration Team maneuvers explained: the minimum radius turn F-35 Demonstration Team maneuvers explained: the minimum radius turn

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 17 2020

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Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container

/ Aug 17 2020

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Iran reportedly paid bounties to Taliban-linked militants to attack US troops in Afghanistan Iran reportedly paid bounties to Taliban-linked militants to attack US troops in Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 17 2020

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SOCOM didn’t consistently document whether more than $800 million in gear met key performance metrics or not SOCOM didn’t consistently document whether more than $800 million in gear met key performance metrics or not

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 17 2020

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US military denies Syrian state media report that helicopters attacked a Syrian army checkpoint US military denies Syrian state media report that helicopters attacked a Syrian army checkpoint

By Jared Keller and Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 17 2020

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The Army wants a drone swarm to back up its next-generation helicopters against enemy air defenses The Army wants a drone swarm to back up its next-generation helicopters against enemy air defenses

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 17 2020

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The Pentagon’s missile full of swords has likely struck again in Syria The Pentagon’s missile full of swords has likely struck again in Syria

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 17 2020

Tech & Tactics

UH-1Y Huey Demonstration UH-1Y Huey Demonstration

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 15 2020

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The Pentagon now has a task force searching for UFOs The Pentagon now has a task force searching for UFOs

By Paul Szoldra and Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 14 2020

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Marines successfully fly first RQ-21A Blackjack in Australia Marines successfully fly first RQ-21A Blackjack in Australia

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 14 2020

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An Air Force F-16 pilot will face off against an AI adversary in a simulated dogfight. Here’s how you can watch it live An Air Force F-16 pilot will face off against an AI adversary in a simulated dogfight. Here’s how you can watch it live

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 14 2020

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Greek and Turkish warships involved in ‘mini collision’ amid tensions in the Mediterranean Greek and Turkish warships involved in ‘mini collision’ amid tensions in the Mediterranean

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/ Aug 14 2020

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What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection What the Russian bounties story reveals about the limits of human intelligence collection

By Anthony Ippoliti

/ Aug 14 2020

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US reportedly seizes Iranian fuel cargoes for first time US reportedly seizes Iranian fuel cargoes for first time

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/ Aug 13 2020

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The Air Force is on the hunt for a brand new hypersonic weapon, and its name is ‘Mayhem’ The Air Force is on the hunt for a brand new hypersonic weapon, and its name is ‘Mayhem’

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 13 2020

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Pompeo says he warned Russia against offering bounties for US troops Pompeo says he warned Russia against offering bounties for US troops

By

/ Aug 13 2020

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The Air Force is going full ‘Rainbow Six’ with its new throwable scout robots The Air Force is going full ‘Rainbow Six’ with its new throwable scout robots

/ Aug 13 2020

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Army robots take on Hawaii Army robots take on Hawaii

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 13 2020

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The Air Force’s first B-21 Raider stealth bomber is ‘starting to look like an airplane,’ official says The Air Force’s first B-21 Raider stealth bomber is ‘starting to look like an airplane,’ official says

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 12 2020

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Air Force helicopter shot at while flying over Virginia Air Force helicopter shot at while flying over Virginia

By Jeff Schogol and David Roza

/ Aug 12 2020

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A Navy flattop just rolled up in Hawaii laden with World War II-era warbirds A Navy flattop just rolled up in Hawaii laden with World War II-era warbirds

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 12 2020

History

WWII-era warbirds arrive in Hawaii on the USS Essex WWII-era warbirds arrive in Hawaii on the USS Essex

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 12 2020

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The Air Force just took a major step towards launching a hypersonic missile from its oldest bomber The Air Force just took a major step towards launching a hypersonic missile from its oldest bomber

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 11 2020

Tech & Tactics

Eisenhower carrier strike group returns home after record-breaking 7 months at sea avoiding COVID-19 Eisenhower carrier strike group returns home after record-breaking 7 months at sea avoiding COVID-19

By

/ Aug 11 2020

Culture

Keanu Shredding up a 3-gun drill Keanu Shredding up a 3-gun drill

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 10 2020

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How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 9 2020

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The Army is going all-in on killer new weapons tech for soldiers The Army is going all-in on killer new weapons tech for soldiers

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 8 2020

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Here comes the Army’s first laser battalion Here comes the Army’s first laser battalion

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 6 2020

Military Life

Here’s why the pilot of Enola Gay had no regrets about dropping the first atom bomb Here’s why the pilot of Enola Gay had no regrets about dropping the first atom bomb

By

/ Aug 6 2020

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The Army’s next robot will know when you’re talking trash to it — and know when to talk back The Army’s next robot will know when you’re talking trash to it — and know when to talk back

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 5 2020

Tech & Tactics

How a teenager with a Cessna managed to defeat the Soviet Union’s entire air defense system How a teenager with a Cessna managed to defeat the Soviet Union’s entire air defense system

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/ Aug 5 2020

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Watch never-before-seen footage of a US hypersonic missile slamming into its target Watch never-before-seen footage of a US hypersonic missile slamming into its target

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 5 2020

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Army and Navy conduct hypersonic missile test in Hawaii Army and Navy conduct hypersonic missile test in Hawaii

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 5 2020

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B-2 strike in Libya B-2 strike in Libya

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 4 2020

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No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 4 2020

Tech & Tactics

Believe it or not, writing ‘SOS’ in the sand when you’re marooned on an island actually works Believe it or not, writing ‘SOS’ in the sand when you’re marooned on an island actually works

/ Aug 4 2020

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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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Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 4 2020

Tech & Tactics

Meet the new Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle Meet the new Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle

By Chris Capelluto

/ Aug 4 2020

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Live-fire rocket training with the 1/6 Marines Live-fire rocket training with the 1/6 Marines

By Task & Purpose

/ Aug 3 2020

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This star-spangled Navy helicopter looks like it was plucked straight out of ‘Team America’ This star-spangled Navy helicopter looks like it was plucked straight out of ‘Team America’

/ Aug 3 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

By

/ 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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Russian jet fighter buzzes two US spy planes over Black Sea Russian jet fighter buzzes two US spy planes over Black Sea

By

/ Jul 31 2020

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1 Marine dead, 8 others missing after amphibious vehicle sinks off California coast 1 Marine dead, 8 others missing after amphibious vehicle sinks off California coast

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 31 2020

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Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 30 2020

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Sailors from the USS George H.W. Bush have COVID-19. The Navy won’t say how many Sailors from the USS George H.W. Bush have COVID-19. The Navy won’t say how many

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 30 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

Tech & Tactics

M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 29 2020

Tech & Tactics

Lightning Strikes East China Sea Lightning Strikes East China Sea

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 29 2020

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Meet the Navy’s first Black female tactical jet pilot Meet the Navy’s first Black female tactical jet pilot

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 29 2020

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Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

/ Jul 28 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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Skyborg Skyborg

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 28 2020

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Iran likely to blast mock US aircraft carrier in naval drill Iran likely to blast mock US aircraft carrier in naval drill

By

/ Jul 28 2020

History

The sinking of the USS Indianapolis The sinking of the USS Indianapolis

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 27 2020