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Air Force

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.”

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Air Force

How balloon encounters revealed gaps in NORAD’s warning system

What is air defense even doing?

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News

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

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

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Culture

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

That's one hell of a shot!

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Africa

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.

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Army

How Green Beret Paris Davis’ teammates fought the Pentagon for his Medal of Honor

“We could have given up at any time in that nine years and it would have gone nowhere.”

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Culture

A US Army M1 Abrams tank named ‘ASVAB Waiver’ is keeping watch over Europe

If this isn't a metaphor for something, I don't know what is.

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China

China is considering arming Russian forces in Ukraine, US says

Cold War 2.0.

American, Japanese and South Korean fighter jets escort bombers as North Korea stages more missile launches
News

American, Japanese and South Korean fighter jets escort bombers as North Korea stages more missile launches

The joint bilateral drills were planned for some time, but North Korea's launches were sudden.

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Entertainment

The Baba Yaga returns: Keanu Reeves is back as John Wick, possible Marine vet

The legendary hitman must fight through the night to make it to a duel at dawn.

US troops capture ISIS official tied to attacks on prisons
News

US troops capture ISIS official tied to attacks on prisons

It's the third raid against ISIS in Syria in less than a week.

How the National Guard responded to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
National Guard

How the National Guard responded to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio

More than 60 soldiers from two states assisted in evacuations and testing for toxic contamination.

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Culture

Former Navy SEAL in Canada’s crosshairs after publishing video of world’s longest sniper shot

He says it's "an attempt to silence" a recent podcast interview subject.

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Middle East

4 US troops injured in Syria helicopter raid targeting ISIS senior leader

The injuries resulted from an "explosion on target," U.S. Central Command said.

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Air Force

US Air Force fighter jets conduct back-to-back intercepts of Russian aircraft near Alaska

Not now, Ivan!

Somalia
Africa

US launches another airstrike in Somalia, the next battlefield

Hundreds of US troops returned to Somalia in 2022.

Why the Air Force’s best ‘secret weapon’ has nothing to do with airplanes
Air Force

Why the Air Force’s best ‘secret weapon’ has nothing to do with airplanes

The little-known program may be one of America’s best tools for winning the next war.

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Culture

No, an F-22 isn’t rocking an aerial victory marking for that Chinese spy balloon — yet

Yep, that viral photo is a fake.

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Army

Tennessee National Guard Black Hawk crash: what happens next?

“It’s tough for the unit ... there are fresh wounds there (literally and figuratively).”

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Iran

DIA report confirms Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine

Iranian-made drones are turning up in Ukraine as well as the Middle East.