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America’s farmers are dying out. The USDA is calling on veterans to take their place
Transition

America’s farmers are dying out. The USDA is calling on veterans to take their place

"If you're someone who enjoys nature, farming offers you solace and employment while letting you get back to living on your own timetable."

‘The Afghanistan Papers’ are being turned into a documentary and a scripted series
Entertainment

‘The Afghanistan Papers’ are being turned into a documentary and a scripted series

"The Afghanistan Papers," a confidential trove of interviews with top U.S. national security officials obtained by the Washington Post that showed a years-long effort to hide the truth about the war in Afghanistan, is getting the Hollywood treatment.

DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face
United States

DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face

Under the new policy, landmines would be used only if they have a 30-day self-destruction or self-deactivation feature.

‘Vicious circle of threats’ is the hot new catchphrase the Pentagon plans on overusing this year
United States

‘Vicious circle of threats’ is the hot new catchphrase the Pentagon plans on overusing this year

Every generation gets the overblown euphemism for geopolitical adversaries it deserves

AFRICOM commander reviewing security at all bases following deadly attack in Kenya
Africa

AFRICOM commander reviewing security at all bases following deadly attack in Kenya

The head of U.S. Africa Command is looking at security at all bases hosting U.S. troops on the continent following a deadly Jan. 5 attack on a base at Manda Bay, Kenya, which killed Army Spc. Henry Mayfield Jr. and U.S. contractors Dustin Harrison and Bruce Triplett

DoD identifies two airmen killed in Afghanistan plane crash
Air Force

DoD identifies two airmen killed in Afghanistan plane crash

"Let their legacy of service and ultimate sacrifice be an enduring example for each of us."

US military deaths from aviation mishaps plummeted to a five-year low in 2019
Analysis

US military deaths from aviation mishaps plummeted to a five-year low in 2019

The number of major aviation mishaps and associated fatalities among U.S. service members across all four main branches fell dramatically in fiscal year 2019, according to data reviewed by Task & Purpose

We salute the Air Force tech sergeant who moonlights as a Star Wars bounty hunter for charity
Entertainment

We salute the Air Force tech sergeant who moonlights as a Star Wars bounty hunter for charity

"As a cop, I love being able to help people, but upon discovering I could do it while being a character for Star Wars, I was hooked."

A Navy SEAL was promoted to chief petty officer two months after he allegedly killed a Green Beret
Navy

A Navy SEAL was promoted to chief petty officer two months after he allegedly killed a Green Beret

The Navy SEAL accused of strangling Army Special Forces Staff Sgt. Logan Melgar was promoted to chief petty officer two months after Melgar's death, according to a new report from The Daily Beast

California Air Force base to house US citizens evacuated from China due to Wuhan coronavirus
Air Force

California Air Force base to house US citizens evacuated from China due to Wuhan coronavirus

"March Air Reserve Base and the DoD stand ready to provide housing support to Health and Human Services (HHS) as they work to handle the arrival of nearly 200 people."

Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that
Army

Training for the ACFT? There’s now an app for that

"It delivers on all fronts of physical training"

4 Marines recognized for heroic rescue of mother and 2 daughters caught in a deadly rip current
Marine Corps

4 Marines recognized for heroic rescue of mother and 2 daughters caught in a deadly rip current

When a group of Marines noticed a family was being swept along by a powerful rip current at Atlantic Beach in North Carolina they immediately swam out to save them

50 US troops now diagnosed with traumatic brain injury from Iranian missile attack
Iran

50 US troops now diagnosed with traumatic brain injury from Iranian missile attack

Of the 16 additional service members who have been diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury, 15 have returned to duty in Iraq, said Pentagon spokesman Army Lt. Col. Thomas Campbell.

Watch an Air Force vet sh*t a brick when he finds out his Rolex is worth $700,000
Mandatory Fun

Watch an Air Force vet sh*t a brick when he finds out his Rolex is worth $700,000

There's nothing quite like finding out that the nifty little trinket you blew a paycheck on when you were a junior enlisted service member is actually worth three-quarters of a million dollars.

The Air Force is officially picking up its first new F-15 in nearly 20 years
Air Force

The Air Force is officially picking up its first new F-15 in nearly 20 years

It's been nearly 20 years since the most recent F-15 rolled off the assembly line for the U.S. Air Force, and the service is officially looking to add a fresh variant of the aircraft to its inventory

While the Army pours resources into Fort Wainwright after suicides, leaders stress one reminder: Look out for your teammates
Army

While the Army pours resources into Fort Wainwright after suicides, leaders stress one reminder: Look out for your teammates

"We want less suicides. No matter how you put this down, in any kind of way, that's just how we want to see it."

Special Operations Command review finds deployment and leadership issues but no ‘systemic ethics problem’
Military Deployment

Special Operations Command review finds deployment and leadership issues but no ‘systemic ethics problem’

The biggest issue is that SOCOM has been the U.S. military's weapon of choice to fight terrorists and insurgents for the past two decades, and that created a "vicious cycle" in which special operators have become more focused more on deploying than developing leaders, the review found.

An Army veteran shares the career advice that got him from Harvard to Gap Inc
Army

An Army veteran shares the career advice that got him from Harvard to Gap Inc

Kevin Releford spent five years in the Army as an Armor Officer. After transitioning out of the military, he earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and now works as a senior director at Gap Inc. This experienced leader shares with us the military skills that made him successful, and how veterans can have a smoother transition into civilian workplaces

Ex-Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly: ‘I believe’ John Bolton and think he should testify
Marine Corps

Ex-Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly: ‘I believe’ John Bolton and think he should testify

"I believe John Bolton."

The Air Force is using Uber-like technology to more efficiently vaporize bad guys
Air Force

The Air Force is using Uber-like technology to more efficiently vaporize bad guys

"You can see the driver, the license plate, you can watch that person coming towards you. You start thinking about that application militarily … it's exciting."