Read the latest articles from Task & Purpose

(Page 281)
The Map And Compass Preferred By Navy SEALS — And The German Air Force
News

The Map And Compass Preferred By Navy SEALS — And The German Air Force

Survivor Guilt, A Booney Hat, And The Things Left Behind By Fallen Friends
News

Survivor Guilt, A Booney Hat, And The Things Left Behind By Fallen Friends

The Military Case For Hemp, According To A Navy SEAL
News

The Military Case For Hemp, According To A Navy SEAL

The 7.62mm High-Capacity Drum Magazine You Never Knew You Needed Is Finally Here
Tech & Tactics

The 7.62mm High-Capacity Drum Magazine You Never Knew You Needed Is Finally Here

Magpul Industries Corp. has introduced a new 7.62mm version of its high-capacity polymer drum magazine

This Futuristic Shotgun Concept Is Deadly For All The Wrong Reasons
Tech & Tactics

This Futuristic Shotgun Concept Is Deadly For All The Wrong Reasons

A render of a "Punisher DX-12" double-barrel shotgun got some attention last year due to its futuristic design and boxy shape. Too bad the design is riddled with flaws

These New Pocket-Sized Drones May Be Coming To An Army Unit Near You
News

These New Pocket-Sized Drones May Be Coming To An Army Unit Near You

Small enough to fit in your pocket

Army Vet Sues Company That Made ‘Defective’ Earplugs For The Military
News

Army Vet Sues Company That Made ‘Defective’ Earplugs For The Military

And he's not the only one who's been affected

That proposed Missouri law requiring residents own an AR-15 seems too good to be true. That’s because it is
News

That proposed Missouri law requiring residents own an AR-15 seems too good to be true. That’s because it is

A new bill introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives would require a significant number of state residents own "at least one" AR-15 semi-automatic rifle with the help of a hefty tax break — except it won't ever get off the ground

Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient
News

Sig Sauer unveils slick commemorative pistol to honor Navy SEAL Medal of Honor recipient

In May 2018, President Donald Trump awarded retired Navy Master Chief Britt K. Slabinski the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions while leading a Joint Task Force during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan.

You can now score the golden M16 once owned by a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
News

You can now score the golden M16 once owned by a Chairman of the Joint Chiefs

Nothing says "I'm the boss here" like a gold-plated firearm

Storm the blocky beaches of Normandy with these excellent WWII Lego knock-offs
Culture

Storm the blocky beaches of Normandy with these excellent WWII Lego knock-offs

At long last, you can bring history to life — or just recreate your favorite scenes from 'Saving Private Ryan'

Dodge’s new ‘Stars and Stripes’ Chargers and Challengers are tailor-made for the base parking lot
Culture

Dodge’s new ‘Stars and Stripes’ Chargers and Challengers are tailor-made for the base parking lot

When it comes to Challengers and Chargers, Dodge certainly knows where their market is.

Soldiers say the Army’s new nano-drones are a game changer
News

Soldiers say the Army’s new nano-drones are a game changer

Jealous, much?

Communication through the ages and an epic sweepstakes
History

Communication through the ages and an epic sweepstakes

Comms have certainly made a few advancements since smoke signals, like internet in the sky on an airplane. Here's a look at wartime communication through the ages, and a chance to win $50,000 from Sprint (yes, seriously) to live your best tech life.

The Minneapolis VA is testing a medical app to combat PTSD nightmares
Military Life

The Minneapolis VA is testing a medical app to combat PTSD nightmares

The brainchild of a Macalester College graduate to help his father overcome combat-related nightmares has turned into a promising — but still experimental — medical app that is being tested by the Minneapolis VA Medical Center

The ‘hard landing’ that destroyed a Chinook in Afghanistan sounds a whole lot like a crash
News

The ‘hard landing’ that destroyed a Chinook in Afghanistan sounds a whole lot like a crash

Both U.S. and Afghan personnel were injured, but are expected to recover.

You can now own a battle-scarred American flag that US troops planted on Omaha Beach on D-Day
History

You can now own a battle-scarred American flag that US troops planted on Omaha Beach on D-Day

A battle-scarred American flag believed to be the first planted on Omaha beach during the 1944 D-Day landings is expected to fetch more than $55,000 at auction next week,

The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient
News

The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient

Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia says he likely wouldn't have made it out of the Second Battle of Fallujah alive had it not been for his knife

The Marine Corps is looking for yet another lightweight helmet for grunts
News

The Marine Corps is looking for yet another lightweight helmet for grunts

In a June 4 request for information, Marine Corps Systems Command detailed its vision for a lightweight system and designed to "provide an integrated head protection platform for infantry and infantry-like Marines"

The flamethrower drone conversion kit you never knew you needed is finally here
Tech & Tactics

The flamethrower drone conversion kit you never knew you needed is finally here

The brand-new TF-19 Wasp "flamethrower drone" is all of those things. Designed to lightweight drones with a 5-pound payload capacity, the Wasp drone system can spit hot fire at targets up to 25 feet away for up to 100 seconds on a single gallon of fuel