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US sailor guilty of rarely-charged espionage in UCMJ trial
Navy

US sailor guilty of rarely-charged espionage in UCMJ trial

Espionage under the UCMJ can carry the death penalty, though Chief Petty Officer Bryce Pedicini was not charged with capital crimes.

How ‘Civil War’ brought its combat to life
Entertainment

How ‘Civil War’ brought its combat to life

The film's military advisor Ray Mendoza breaks down what went into the action design.

Offutt Air Force Base
News

Retired Army officer may have leaked secrets to honeypot spy

"You are my secret informant love! How were your meetings? Successfully?"

Steven Pedicini
Navy

Navy sailor accused of spying for foreign government

The Chief Petty Officer has been charged with espionage and related offenses.

Recon Marine killed in training accident identified
Marine Corps

Recon Marine killed in training accident identified

Sgt. Colin Arslanbas died Thursday night near Camp Lejeune.

US agrees to pull troops from Niger
Africa

US agrees to pull troops from Niger

The decision comes a month after Niger's ruling military council called for all American forces to leave.

Rescue Squadron airman dies at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
Air Force

Rescue Squadron airman dies at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

We honor the memory of Senior Airman Marcus Jordan.

Marine killed in Camp Lejeune training accident
Marine Corps

Marine killed in Camp Lejeune training accident

More information will be released after the Marine's family is notified, officials said.

ministry of ungentlemanly warfare
Entertainment

Review: ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ is a breezy wartime adventure

It’s a classic “men on a mission” World War II movie with violence galore.

Tales from the Grid Square
Entertainment

Meet the soldier behind ‘Tales From the Grid Square’

"...on more than one occasion, I saw items move on their own with my own eyes.”

Barksdale Air Force Base closes dining facility amid  reports of a rat problem
Air Force

Barksdale Air Force Base closes dining facility amid reports of a rat problem

Officials said the base doesn't have "a solidified reopening date" for the dining facility.

Romance scams
Army

Former soldier ran $100,000 romance scams from Fort Liberty

Sanda G. Frimpong and his conspirators defrauded victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers
Gulf War

Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers

The M10 Booker is named after Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker who died in Iraq and Medal of Honor recipient Pvt. Robert D. Booker, who died in WWII.

Pararescue books
Entertainment

Top 5 books about Air Force Pararescue, according to PJs

That others may live.

Army Basic Training
Army

Army on track to meet lower recruiting goal, Navy may fall short

The Army lowered its recruiting goal. The Navy increased its — and now might miss it.

military childcare
Air Force

Military daycares could partner with off-base facilities, hire more workers under new bill

Military childcare facilities may soon be able to partner with civilian facilities and increase the number of workers on base.

Gold Star fraudster targeted women, non-English speakers and those with little financial literacy
Army

Gold Star fraudster targeted women, non-English speakers and those with little financial literacy

The lawyer told Task & Purpose that the number of families defrauded is expected to grow.

Liquor Store
News

Oklahoma considers offering veteran discount at liquor stores

Oklahoma’s alcohol laws currently prohibit discounts for any group. There will be no "buy one, get five free-type deal" an official said.

Two Marines are out to bring ‘literature of war’ to foxholes
Culture

Two Marines are out to bring ‘literature of war’ to foxholes

They launched a foundation that wants to send literature of war books to 50 platoons.  

Green Beret launching a small drone.
News

Inside the changing world of drone warfare

What worked in the past won’t work in the future