Read the latest articles from Task & Purpose (Page 174)

The Army’s new pre-basic-training boot camp might actually build better soldiers
Army

The Army’s new pre-basic-training boot camp might actually build better soldiers

“We want to help them write a successful Army story, not break them off right at the start.”

We salute the USS Decatur for flying its swashbuckling battle flag in a recent exercise
Mandatory Fun

We salute the USS Decatur for flying its swashbuckling battle flag in a recent exercise

“Commodore Decatur himself was a man of great feats of heroism and grandeur.”

ivan ruiz
Air Force

‘Don’t quit’ and other lessons from a legendary Air Force PJ’s 26-year career

“It’s like these things that I did wrong, or at least I messed up, the comical moments are really the only things that I remember.”

Army Reserve major releases amateur porn video as part of political campaign
Army

Army Reserve major releases amateur porn video as part of political campaign

That's one way to do it.

Air Drop
Army

Watch the Army lose a perfectly good Humvee in the latest airdrop gone wrong

The Humvee slipped out of its parachute, causing it to “burn in,” or hit the ground without a chute.

From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself
Army

From ‘intense darkness’ to the Army’s NCO of the Year: How this medic made an example of himself

“I just want soldiers, NCOs, whoever it is … to realize that sometimes your best moments are going to come after intense darkness.”

tom brady military deployment
Entertainment

Tom Brady: Football season is ‘like you’re going away on deployment in the military’

Thank you for your service?

Racist texts denying an airman a special duty were fake, Air Force investigation finds
Air Force

Racist texts denying an airman a special duty were fake, Air Force investigation finds

“Following an exhaustive investigation, authorities determined that the statements published did not occur and the text messages were fake.”

Drone attacks
Russia

Russia’s kamikaze drone strikes against Ukraine aren’t the sign of strength Putin thinks

“The use of these drones might work well on Russians state television, but in terms of their practical impact on the ground, I don’t see it having a material effect."

This Marine’s viral post-boot camp meal wishlist has everything you could possibly want and more
Mandatory Fun

This Marine’s viral post-boot camp meal wishlist has everything you could possibly want and more

There’s even Arby’s.

Sgt. Maj. of the Army to leaders: Stop using behavioral health as a universal band-aid for problems
Army

Sgt. Maj. of the Army to leaders: Stop using behavioral health as a universal band-aid for problems

“We can’t just use only one resource.”

Has the Army finally found a replacement for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle?
Vehicles

Has the Army finally found a replacement for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle?

The Army expects to decide which company will produce the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle by the end of fiscal 2027.

NATO countries are getting serious about sending armed robots into battle
Vehicles

NATO countries are getting serious about sending armed robots into battle

"We are under the direct eyes and ears of the Russians, and as such in a semi-operational environment.”

This company wants to turn the Humvee into a launch platform for kamikaze drones
Vehicles

This company wants to turn the Humvee into a launch platform for kamikaze drones

The classic Global War on Terror ride gets an update for the high-tech era.

Marine Corps halt surf tests of the new amphibious combat vehicle after it flipped over
Marine Corps

Marine Corps halt surf tests of the new amphibious combat vehicle after it flipped over

The pause comes just weeks after Marines cleared the vehicles following similar incidents in high waves.

f-22 raptor
Air Force

An Air Force F-22 Raptor unit just fired off a record number of air-to-air missiles

“It basically tells big Air Force that our unit is prepared to deploy”

11 dead, 15 wounded in apparent insider attack at Russian training site
News

11 dead, 15 wounded in apparent insider attack at Russian training site

It's the largest act of violence against the mobilization in Russia.

Two Army Rangers have died by suicide at Hunter Army Airfield since the end of July
Army

Two Army Rangers have died by suicide at Hunter Army Airfield since the end of July

A third death is being investigated.

USS Abraham Lincoln
Navy

Yet another Navy aircraft carrier has a water contamination problem

This time, it's E. coli.

Soldier arrested at Fort Hood may be connected to multiple sexual assaults on base
Army

Soldier arrested at Fort Hood may be connected to multiple sexual assaults on base

The soldier was arrested earlier this month.