Humor

Military medics and corpsmen rejoice: Ibuprofen tested as COVID-19 treatment

Medics and Corpsmen everywhere: We told you.

6 things you should definitely not say to a veteran on Memorial Day

Don't be That Guy

We salute ‘The Dude’ for being ‘the coolest military working dog ever’

The Dude abides

This is literally the mother of all leave requests

Some leave requests are works of art. This is one of them

The Force is not strong with this poorly-conceived Navy ‘Star Wars’ tribute

“This is embarrassing. Please stop."

The ex-Acting Navy Secretary’s last wish was to name a few ships. That didn’t happen, so we came up with some

The last thing acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly wanted to do was name a ship. Since he never got that chance, we here at Task & Purpose decided...

We salute the Army crew who named their howitzer ‘coronavirus’

The 1st Armored Division on Saturday shared a photo to Twitter of the name 'coronavirus' emblazoned on the 155 mm gun of an M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer

Veterans Only Parking Doesn’t Go Far Enough

I can't park my car like everyone else. I'm a Veteran, I'm special and more equal than everyone else. I … Continued

Every Guy with a Mustache in your Platoon

Sir, I mustache you a question haha no but seriously I lost my rifle have you seen it anywhere?  Military … Continued

Every Crazy Knife Guy in Your Platoon

Every platoon has a knife guy and they're usually exactly like this dude. He loves the smell of burnt 550 … Continued

HR rep to replace SAW Gunner in all Special Forces teams

What would happen if every SAW Gunner was replaced by an HR Rep?

Top 5 Bases That Should Be Deployments

Flask & Purpose: Crazy Russian drill

Pour one out for the soldiers photographed in The Washington Post with their hands in their damn pockets

Bless your heart.

Consider this a reminder that Cap’n Crunch is definitely stolen valor

Over the weekend, the airmen at MacDill Air Force Base made the mistake of inviting a known fraud into their midst

We salute this Air Force general for his epic post-retirement face armor

It is an indisputable, undeniable truth that veterans absolutely love their post-service beards, and this love makes no exceptions based on rank

Your best (and worst) jokes about SOCOM’s new ‘third arm’ exoskeleton

Earlier this week, I reported that U.S. Special Operations Command was working on an articulated, gyrostabilized "third arm" to help enhance operator's accuracy downrange. Naturally, Task & Purpose readers responded with...

Video: the M1 Abrams’ new upgrades will blow you away

A system that intercepts enemy rockets and a brand-new munition? Tank you very much

America’s corporate overlords want you to know the true meaning of Veterans Day: Buying their stuff

Ah, Veterans Day. It's that federal holiday where most people just want to take the day off to celebrate America's military veterans in the best way they know how: shelling...

9 types of profile pictures that show up just before Veterans Day

American traditions have changed over time, including how we celebrate holidays. In the modern world, one new tradition is posting old photos to social media. This time of year, that...

Paul Rudd is now the face of the Pentagon’s Baskin-Robbins for a very good reason

Baskin-Robbins always finds out

The knife guy in your platoon

Knife to meet you sir. I love the smell of 550 cord in the morning.

We salute the Irish Defense Forces veteran who got the last laugh at his own funeral

"Was asked a question the other day, it was what's the difference between military humor and civilian humor it's simple, it's black. This video should say it all"

The .50 cal Barrett sniper rifle’s strange origin story

Not many people know the creator of the .50 cal sniper rifle was originally a professional photographer who was inspired while taking photos of Ma Deuce'

Watch SNL confront that ridiculous rumor about Elizabeth Warren and the young Marine in the best way

"If you think I'm in a room with a veteran and I don't immediately thank him for his service and then make sure he's getting his VA benefits, you're insane!"