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Tech & Tactics

MOLLE vs. ALICE: Which pack reigns supreme?

Both have their purpose. But which is the best?

News

5 US troops awarded Purple Hearts since latest Iraq, Syria attacks began in October

A total of 66 US troops have been wounded since October.

Entertainment

In ‘Civil War’ trailer, America’s internal divisions lead to Iraq-style violence

“I don’t need your civil war” – Axl Rose.

Army

Army must “increase” fitness standards, but can use gender-specific scores

The Army said it's going to meet the new requirement with "analytically driven standards." Congress did not require that scores be gender-neutral.

News

US Marine is top student at Royal Marine Commando course

The Royal Marines are famous for their grueling training.

News

Marine killed in tactical vehicle rollover on Camp Pendleton identified

We honor the memory of this Marine.

Afghanistan

Army veteran tells story about saving his two Afghan interpreters in ‘Interpreters Wanted’

"Your deployment is over, but my deployment will never end."

Entertainment

A new Army supercomputer is named after a Medal of Honor recipient

At the naming ceremony, Marine Kyle Carpenter joked, "You all will be very surprised that Marines do not usually spend a lot of time around advanced computing systems."

Air Force

Air Force’s Operation Christmas Drop delivers holiday bundles, spirit to Pacific islands

The annual operation airdrops humanitarian supplies and toys to 58 islands across the Pacific.

Marine Corps

Marine killed in Amphibious Combat Vehicle rollover at Camp Pendleton

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Air Force

Legendary Combat Controller from Task Force Dagger dies at 51

Air Force Chief Master Sgt Alan T. Yoshida was among the first Americans to fight in Afghanistan in 2001.

Military Life

What is the Army tape test, and how do you pass it?

I never made weight for my height while in the Army, but it was obvious I wasn’t overweight.

Africa

The U.S. has cut its troop presence in Niger by almost half

U.S. troops in Niger went from around 1,100 in September to 648 in December.

News

No, SECDEF Austin did not threaten to send US troops to fight in Ukraine

Your uncles, cousins, and sons are not being sent to fight against Russia.

Culture

The 2023 Task & Purpose ultimate holiday gift guide for veterans

Everything you didn’t know you needed, in one convenient holiday gift guide.

Air Force

The new Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force has nuclear weapons background

CMSgt. David A. Flosi spent much of his career in the secretive world of nuclear munitions. He'll now serve as the Air Force's senior enlisted advisor.

News

Wing commander relieved over Teixeira classified document leak

Air Force Col. Sean Riley was among 15 people punished for the data leak.

Military Life

Fort Campbell in mission essential report-status after tornado rips through region

Roughly 100 families living off base were displaced by the tornado.

Air Force

The Air Force is offering up to $600,000 in bonuses to keep pilots

Cash rules everything around the military.

Air Force

Air Force shares details on eight airmen killed in CV-22 Osprey crash

The crew included pilots, a medical operations flight commander, an engineer and a linguist trained in Mandarin Chinese.