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Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia
"We retain the means and the will to strike the al-Shabaab terrorist network when necessary."
This hilarious new animated short captures the boredom felt by troops everywhere
"At the end of the day, we want to make veterans laugh. Because that’s the best therapy."
2020 sucked but these Task & Purpose stories were good as hell
Let's recognize some of the good stories to come out of this otherwise godawful year.
‘It’s going to take time’ — Top Army leaders are playing the long game with putting people first
"Leaders need to be asking those questions, and they are, because they now know people are number one."
Investigators reportedly looking into whether Nashville bombing suspect believed in alien lizards
Go home 2020. You're drunk.
B-52s fly over the Middle East in another rattle of the saber at Iran
"We are ready and able to respond to any aggression directed at Americans or our interests."
‘I don’t think I’m special’ says Marine who rescued a baby from a burning car
"I was like 'I need to help her get her baby out of the car."
Soldier and 16-year-old boy charged with murder of Fort Drum soldier
Army Cpl. Hayden Harris was found dead on Dec. 19.
‘I knew I needed to do something’ — Airman awarded for braving rocket fire to treat wounded during Camp Taji attack
"Everyone was scared, but we don't leave each other behind, I did all I could do."
Overweight troops are costing the Pentagon more than $1 billion a year
That's the equivalent cost of 52 Apache attack helicopters going down the drain every year.
Check out the 13 best military photos of 2020
Even a pandemic can't hold back these shooters
Special Forces doctor awarded for saving lives despite his own injuries following a motorcycle accident
"I'm sorry for bleeding on you, Doc."
The Army is planning a major overhaul of its hair and grooming regulations
"Having grooming standards that show sensitivity to the cultural and ethnic diversity already present in our Army would go a long way."
Air Force finds skeletal remains at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Houston
Air Force officials said no one is missing from any of the services at the joint base.
Former 1st Special Forces Group commander arrested for domestic violence after 2-hour police standoff
Ray was charged with two counts of assault in the second degree with a firearm, two counts of felony harassment, kidnapping in the first degree, and reckless endangerment.