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starship troopers
Entertainment

9 fascinating military facts about ‘Starship Troopers’ you may have missed

"Everyone fights. No one quits."

Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan
Afghanistan War

Bear Grylls is rebooting ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo’ — with Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan

Yes, you read that correctly, Bear Grylls, the former British soldier turned adventurer and television personality is giving the classic story of love, betrayal and revenge a modern-day military makeover.

The Navy has shamefully made the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s former captain a scapegoat
Navy

The Navy has shamefully made the USS Theodore Roosevelt’s former captain a scapegoat

Congress has already announced it will launch its own investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

Senator pushes Medal of Honor upgrade for Marine sergeant who threw back enemy grenade in Vietnam
Marine Corps

Senator pushes Medal of Honor upgrade for Marine sergeant who threw back enemy grenade in Vietnam

Badass.

Navy decides against reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier as USS Theodore Roosevelt commander
Navy

Navy decides against reinstating Capt. Brett Crozier as USS Theodore Roosevelt commander

"He failed to take appropriate action, to do the things that the commanding officer of a ship is supposed to do"

A West Virginia town of 8,400 people just picked up an MRAP for some reason
United States

A West Virginia town of 8,400 people just picked up an MRAP for some reason

Does a small town in West Virginia really need a tactical vehicle designed to deal with improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan and Iraq?

This airman will become the first female senior enlisted leader for a military branch
Air Force

This airman will become the first female senior enlisted leader for a military branch

'Our airmen are counting on leaders like me to make a positive impact in their lives ... I owe them my best.'

The Air Force has averaged one aircraft mishap every week since the beginning of May
Air Force

The Air Force has averaged one aircraft mishap every week since the beginning of May

Since the beginning of May, the Air Force has experienced six significant aviation mishaps across its aircraft at an average rate of one mishap each week

‘Every single one of us will miss him’ — Army command sergeant major dies in Virginia
Army

‘Every single one of us will miss him’ — Army command sergeant major dies in Virginia

"He was a strong teammate, a powerful motivator for all of us, and above all else, a great friend."

Special operations Marine killed during airborne training ‘lived the ethos that defines our Marine Raider culture’
Marine Corps

Special operations Marine killed during airborne training ‘lived the ethos that defines our Marine Raider culture’

'Wolf was exactly what we look for when training students to become Marine Raiders.'

We want you… to send us your most outrageous military leave requests
Mandatory Fun

We want you… to send us your most outrageous military leave requests

We here at Task & Purpose want you to send in screenshots or photos of the most outrageous leave forms you've submitted.

Marine dies after being seriously injured in Camp Lejeune stabbing-shooting incident
Marine Corps

Marine dies after being seriously injured in Camp Lejeune stabbing-shooting incident

Lance Cpl. William J. Luce died after being stabbed several times on June 13 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Another man died of an apparent gunshot wound

Russian aircraft seen flying in Libya, raising fears of possible civilian casualties
Africa

Russian aircraft seen flying in Libya, raising fears of possible civilian casualties

'These Russian aircraft are being used to support private military companies (PMCs) sponsored by the Russian government.'

USS Theodore Roosevelt aviators eject safely at sea
Navy

USS Theodore Roosevelt aviators eject safely at sea

Both of the aviators are in good condition, according to the aircraft carrier medical team

Marines recreate ‘living eagle, globe, & anchor’ photo — this time with hilariously tired and pissed off recruits
Marine Corps

Marines recreate ‘living eagle, globe, & anchor’ photo — this time with hilariously tired and pissed off recruits

More than a century after thousands of Marine Corps recruits, drill instructors, and officers formed up to create a "living Eagle, Globe and Anchor," at Parris Island, South Carolina, another generation has done the same.

Army investigating claims that missing Fort Hood soldier was sexually harassed before her disappearance
Army

Army investigating claims that missing Fort Hood soldier was sexually harassed before her disappearance

Pfc. Vanessa Guillen's family said she was being sexually harassed by a "superior officer"

Special operations Marine dies during airborne training at Fort Benning
Marine Corps

Special operations Marine dies during airborne training at Fort Benning

'Our sincere thoughts are with the family during this difficult time.'

The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’
Nuclear

The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’

'That is a threat that we have to potentially be prepared for: a nuclear detonation in space.'

High speed, long drags: Meet the Marine Raiders who founded their own cannabis company
Marine Corps

High speed, long drags: Meet the Marine Raiders who founded their own cannabis company

A group of Marine special operations veterans founded a Helmand Valley Growers Company with the goal of bringing medical cannabis to veterans who need it.

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations in eighth Alaskan incursion this year
Russia

US fighter jets intercept 2 Russian bomber formations in eighth Alaskan incursion this year

The intercept marks the second time in as many weeks that Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets intercepted Russian bomber formations near Alaska and the eighth time this year that Russian military aircraft have penetrated the ADIZ