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court-martial
News

How an Air Force captain was court-martialed for hanging up on a colonel

“Hanging up on somebody on the phone is not worthy of being in a court.”

John David McIntyre
News

American vet who claims he defected to Russia in Ukraine served just 2 years in the US Army, left as PFC

The self-described communist said he was previously assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas.

nato aircraft carrier operations mediterranean sea
News

Trio of NATO aircraft carriers drill in Mediterranean Sea in message to Russia

 “The security environment is uncertain; NATO's capability and will is not."

e-7 wedgetail
News

The Air Force’s upcoming radar aircraft is already a combat veteran

“We’re that central communications node.”

Mortars
News

Why mortars are increasingly important on the modern battlefield

"Large caliber mortars supporting the tank infantry team in the crucible of ground combat will often be the margin of victory or defeat in the evolving large-scale combat fight."

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Tech & Tactics

Robot dogs are taking over the US military

Who let the dogs out?

Coast Guard
News

Why the US Coast Guard is ramping up deployments to the Western Pacific

China’s coast guard has been increasing its presence in the South China Sea.

Afghan commandos
News

Why Afghanistan’s security forces collapsed, according to a scathing new US government watchdog report

The report faulted “the decision by two U.S. presidents” to pull U.S. military forces out of Afghanistan.

USS Chancellorsville action
News

Navy to rename USS Chancellorsville for former slave who commandeered Confederate warship

Goodbye, USS Chancellorsville. Hello, USS Robert Smalls.

Marine Corps Scout Snipers
News

The Marine Corps is getting rid of Scout Snipers

The Marine Corps has had Scout Snipers since World War II.

Minot Air Force Base
News

Air Force relieves 2 commanders and 4 subordinates at Minot Air Force Base

No specific reasons for the firings were provided.

Coast Guard seizes $20 million in drugs in the Arabian Sea
News

Coast Guard seizes $20 million in drugs in the Arabian Sea

It's bad news for those moving the product.

American soldiers are jumping into freezing water to learn Arctic warfare
News

American soldiers are jumping into freezing water to learn Arctic warfare

It's part of a large multinational training exercise taking place in Finland and Norway.

How Ukraine is using US mines to decimate Russian tanks
News

How Ukraine is using US mines to decimate Russian tanks

Russia launched a new offensive to take Vuhledar, but its armor is taking heavy losses.

justin governale naked and afraid marine corps sniper
Culture

NSFW: Meet Marine sniper-turned-‘Naked and Afraid’ star Justin Governale

“You can’t break me, I’m a hard motherfucker."

rescue, dfc, hostage rescue, mission, operation
News

How the Air Force flew its longest-distance night hostage rescue

“If you’re not nervous, you’re lying … But you kind of push that down because you’re too busy focused on making this mission happen.”

F-22 firing an AIM9X Sidewinder missile
News

How balloon encounters revealed gaps in NORAD’s warning system

What is air defense even doing?

letter from editor task and purpose 2023 marty skovlund jr
News

Letter from the editor: A new focus at Task & Purpose

We’re doubling down on news and analysis of real-world operations.

u-2 chinese spy balloon selfie
Culture

A U-2 spy plane pilot took a selfie with the Chinese spy balloon

That's one hell of a shot!

Al-Shabaab
News

Latest US airstrike in Somalia kills 7 suspected al-Shabaab fighters

The U.S. military has launched six airstrikes and one special operations raid against an ISIS leader in Somalia so far in 2023.