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News, explainers, and analysis on military training.

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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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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 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

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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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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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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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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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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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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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

Culture

This ultra-realistic military game makes you the micromanaging commander with the radio, and it’s a lot harder than you think This ultra-realistic military game makes you the micromanaging commander with the radio, and it’s a lot harder than you think

/ Apr 14 2020

Culture

Official game play trailer for ‘Radio Commander’ Official game play trailer for ‘Radio Commander’

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 14 2020

Tech & Tactics

Here’s how to clean and disinfect your house in the age of COVID-19 Here’s how to clean and disinfect your house in the age of COVID-19

By Task & Purpose

/ Apr 9 2020

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COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes COVID-19 causes further delay in Navy recruits leaving for boot camp at Great Lakes

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 7 2020

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Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19 Air Force resumes sending new recruits to basic training after weeklong pause due to COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 7 2020

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The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19 The Army is putting a two-week pause on shipping trainees to basic over COVID-19

By Haley Britzky

/ Apr 6 2020

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New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says New Marine recruits won’t start boot camp at Parris Island for ‘at least a couple weeks’ amid COVID-19 pandemic, commandant says

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 1 2020

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Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19 Navy delays new arrivals at boot camp for a week after recruit tests positive for COVID-19

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 30 2020

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COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week COVID-19 outbreak prompts Parris Island to stop receiving new Marine recruits this week

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 30 2020

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The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t The US may have postponed its massive European war games, but Russia sure as hell didn’t

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 23 2020

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Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida Special tactics airman dies during training swim in Florida

/ Mar 20 2020

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US-led coalition suspends training of Iraq forces over COVID-19 US-led coalition suspends training of Iraq forces over COVID-19

/ Mar 20 2020

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Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room Army Special Forces candidate dies after being found unresponsive in his room

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 19 2020

Tech & Tactics

ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus ISIS offers tips on how to avoid getting coronavirus

By Paul Szoldra

/ Mar 13 2020

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Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears

By Haley Britzky

/ Mar 11 2020

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US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 11 2020

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Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation Commander of California-based Field Medical Training Battalion fired amid ongoing investigation

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 9 2020

Tech & Tactics

How Forward Observers Operate in the Military to Coordinate Artillery How Forward Observers Operate in the Military to Coordinate Artillery

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 3 2020

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First Female Airman to Earn Ranger Tab First Female Airman to Earn Ranger Tab

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 28 2020

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Marine commandant wants the Corps to train more female grunts Marine commandant wants the Corps to train more female grunts

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 28 2020

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The Marine Corps Rifle Range The Marine Corps Rifle Range

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 25 2020

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A woman is about to finish Green Beret training for the first time in history A woman is about to finish Green Beret training for the first time in history

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 25 2020

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The US and South Korea may scale back training over coronavirus fears The US and South Korea may scale back training over coronavirus fears

/ Feb 25 2020

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US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 17 2020

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NATO is willing to expand its training mission in Iraq to meet Trump’s demand NATO is willing to expand its training mission in Iraq to meet Trump’s demand

/ Feb 12 2020

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Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 29 2020

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‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training ‘He was our brother’ — Soldiers honor Army PFC who died during basic training

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 25 2020

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‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done ‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 17 2020

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Green Beret killed during ‘routine’ free fall training exercise Green Beret killed during ‘routine’ free fall training exercise

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 15 2020

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This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training This 59-year-old veteran left the Army a decade ago. Now he’s headed back to basic training

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 15 2020

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Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress Most Afghan troops and police are ‘a hopeless nightmare and a disaster,’ special inspector general tells Congress

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 15 2020

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The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change The military’s love affair with computer-based training needs to change

By Carl Forsling

/ Jan 15 2020

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The Army is tweaking its training model as soldiers feel the strain of readiness needs The Army is tweaking its training model as soldiers feel the strain of readiness needs

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 10 2020

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Soldier dies during basic training at Fort Jackson Soldier dies during basic training at Fort Jackson

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 9 2020

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Inside SOCOM’s effort to build a ‘hyper-enabled operator’ who can outsmart the enemy at every turn Inside SOCOM’s effort to build a ‘hyper-enabled operator’ who can outsmart the enemy at every turn

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 19 2019

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‘I gave 100 percent’ — The first female enlisted Guard soldiers have graduated from Army Ranger School ‘I gave 100 percent’ — The first female enlisted Guard soldiers have graduated from Army Ranger School

By Haley Britzky

/ Dec 17 2019

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Pentagon watchdog to investigate deaths at recruit training Pentagon watchdog to investigate deaths at recruit training

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 10 2019

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For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course For the first time ever, a female Marine has graduated the grueling Basic Reconnaissance course

By Paul Szoldra

/ Nov 22 2019

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2 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy has no idea if its new ship-driving training is working 2 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy has no idea if its new ship-driving training is working

/ Nov 20 2019

Culture

Flask & Purpose: How to take a 10-day leave, according to this hilarious 1950s training video Flask & Purpose: How to take a 10-day leave, according to this hilarious 1950s training video

By Patrick Baker

/ Nov 14 2019

History

This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it This WWII training video on ‘How To Behave In Britain’ is a hefty swig of nostalgia — and all that comes with it

/ Nov 7 2019

News

No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite No, hazing doesn’t teach discipline. It actually does the opposite

By Carl Forsling

/ Oct 29 2019

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11 soldiers become the first to receive the Expert Soldier Badge 11 soldiers become the first to receive the Expert Soldier Badge

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 15 2019