Read the latest articles from Task & Purpose (Page 273)

Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it
Navy

Bed bugs have infested an attack submarine. Here’s what the Navy is doing about it

The only good bug is a dead bug.

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals
Training

These German soldiers and their mules have achieved all my relationship goals

"If you are good to the mules, the mules will be good to you."

China is giving the US Navy a case of ship envy in the Pacific
Navy

China is giving the US Navy a case of ship envy in the Pacific

China has the largest navy in the world.

The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds
Afghanistan

The Afghanistan withdrawal ‘agreement’ may not be as firm as it sounds

War without end.

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’
Army

How the Army combat fitness test exposes the military’s unhealthy focus on ‘making weight’

“It’s become just a normal part of Army culture and military culture, and that’s not good.”

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama
Navy

That time Hitler’s nephew joined the US Navy to fight his evil uncle is the ultimate family drama

“"My father used to say to my mother, 'Doesn't Patty look a lot like Adolf Hitler?'"

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school
Navy

Meet the master helmsmen, the Navy ship drivers that are barely out of high school

"You got this now, and it’s your turn to steer the ship while we’re 180 feet away from another ship.”

‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with
Marine Corps

‘Royal Marines… Beer with lunch’ — These are the foreign militaries that US troops love to train with

“The Royal Marines sure can party!”

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol
National Guard

The National Guard is getting roasted which is more than we can say for the food soldiers are getting at the Capitol

"Badly undercooked, raw, moldy” meals do not sound appetizing.

The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had
Navy

The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had

'You are a great leader and Naval Officer.'

The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia
Space Force

The Space Force is actually asking its Guardians to choose their own rank insignia

Boldly going where no service has gone before.

john chapman featured
Veterans

The first Medal of Honor action ever captured on video

This is incredible.

Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why?
Training

Who are your favorite foreign allies to train with and why?

Send us your stories!

We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons
World War II

We salute Maj. Dick Bong, for obvious reasons

Maj. Richard 'Dick' Bong was a WWII fighter ace, a Medal of Honor recipient and absolutely the last person you should mock for their name.

Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action
Army

Here’s your first look at the Army’s futuristic new sniper scope in action

Meet the Family of Weapon Sights-Sniper.

Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier
Navy

Why it took us nearly a year to tell the full story of what happened to Navy Capt. Brett Crozier

The official story was not the full story.

Read the emails that reveal how Capt. Brett Crozier fought both COVID-19 and the Navy
Navy

Read the emails that reveal how Capt. Brett Crozier fought both COVID-19 and the Navy

'They are America’s records, and Americans have a legal right to them.'

‘I serve as an example of what is possible’ — Top-ranking Black Army leaders reflect on their battles with racism
Army

‘I serve as an example of what is possible’ — Top-ranking Black Army leaders reflect on their battles with racism

"I serve because I want young women of color to believe they can achieve anything that they dream."

marine corps commandant gen berger and sgtmaj black
Marine Corps

Top Marine leaders look like they’ve been taken hostage in this new video

Blink three times if you're okay.

He began as an American soldier, he’s now also an American citizen
Army

He began as an American soldier, he’s now also an American citizen

"I’m ready to serve this country as best I can."