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One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel
Middle East

One of Baghdadi’s security guards reportedly stole his underwear to prove where he was to US intel

A source described as a "security advisor" to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi reportedly stole a pair of the terror mastermind's drawers about three months ago in order to prove he was being truthful to U.S. intelligence, according to NBC News.

How we found out the Army let hundreds of soldiers back in after previously kicking them out — and all kinds of other sh*t
Army

How we found out the Army let hundreds of soldiers back in after previously kicking them out — and all kinds of other sh*t

How We Found Out explores recent reporting from Task & Purpose, answering questions about how we sourced our stories, what challenges we faced, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how we cover issues impacting the military and veterans community.

WWI documentary ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ is returning to theaters for 3 days only
World War I

WWI documentary ‘They Shall Not Grow Old’ is returning to theaters for 3 days only

​If you missed out on seeing ​They Shall Not Grow Old​ in theaters last year, you'll finally have a chance to correct that horrible, awful, just terribly bad mistake that you made.

We salute the heroic military working dog injured in the Baghdadi raid
Middle East

We salute the heroic military working dog injured in the Baghdadi raid

Such a good dog!

The Pentagon named its mission to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for one of his American victims
Iraq

The Pentagon named its mission to kill ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for one of his American victims

The U.S. military operation that successfully targeted elusive ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi at a compound in Syria on Saturday night was named for Kayla Mueller, an American humanitarian aid worker who died in 2015 while held hostage by the terror group, National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien revealed on Sunday.

The White House says John Kelly was ‘totally unequipped to handle the genius’ of Trump in a totally real statement
Marine Corps

The White House says John Kelly was ‘totally unequipped to handle the genius’ of Trump in a totally real statement

Is it just me or does this statement from the White House rebuking retired Marine Gen. John Kelly sound like a piece of North Korean propaganda?

Here’s Trump watching the al-Baghdadi raid from the White House Situation Room
Iraq

Here’s Trump watching the al-Baghdadi raid from the White House Situation Room

The White House on Sunday released a photo showing President Donald Trump and senior administration officials observing the U.S. special operations forces raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in northwestern Syria

US special operations forces have killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Trump says
Iraq

US special operations forces have killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Trump says

U.S. special operations forces conducted a raid targeting ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, on Saturday night, according to multiple media reports

Move over A-10: The Air Force is picking up some brand new light attack aircraft
Air Force

Move over A-10: The Air Force is picking up some brand new light attack aircraft

After years of uncertainty, the Air Force has finally decided to add two new light attack aircraft to its inventory

Chaos at the Pentagon as military strategy changes with every Trump tweet
Analysis

Chaos at the Pentagon as military strategy changes with every Trump tweet

In past wars, it was possible to mark the U.S. military's positions with flags on paper maps. But we live in the age of Twitter, and since the commander in chief seems to be visited by the Good Idea Fairy every 15 minutes, there is no way to have an updated map of where U.S. forces are.

7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt
Opinion

7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt

What's the best ammo to jam up one's uniformed butt? You have questions, and we have answers

Exclusive: Here is the full Army Crime Report for Fiscal Year 2018
Army

Exclusive: Here is the full Army Crime Report for Fiscal Year 2018

The U.S. Army's annual report on crime in the ranks is out, featuring the select few soldiers who did stupid shit and got caught, and Task & Purpose recently obtained a copy.

The Navy really wants you to see this boring picture of a sailor firing an M240 machine gun
Navy

The Navy really wants you to see this boring picture of a sailor firing an M240 machine gun

Wow. Incredible!

Chief Shannon Kent’s widower: Trump is right to pull out of Syria
Middle East

Chief Shannon Kent’s widower: Trump is right to pull out of Syria

"We can only choose how much we are going to lose in precious American blood and treasure and how long our enemies fight each other until they attack us," writes Joe Kent in an op-ed for CNN published on Friday.

Navy SEAL-turned-congressman Dan Crenshaw: We need to stay in Afghanistan just like Germany and Japan to prevent the next 9/11
Navy

Navy SEAL-turned-congressman Dan Crenshaw: We need to stay in Afghanistan just like Germany and Japan to prevent the next 9/11

"We're not explaining that if we let our enemies have the operational space they will commit another 9/11"

What withdrawal? US moving ‘some mechanized forces’ into eastern Syria to protect oil fields, Esper says
Middle East

What withdrawal? US moving ‘some mechanized forces’ into eastern Syria to protect oil fields, Esper says

"If ISIS has access to the resources – and therefore the means to procure arms or buy fighters or whatever else they do – that makes it more difficult do defeat ISIS," Defense Secretary Mark Esper said. "So this is all nested underneath the defeat ISIS campaign."

A contract killing on a Chinese businessman ended up being subcontracted multiple times until everyone got arrested
China

A contract killing on a Chinese businessman ended up being subcontracted multiple times until everyone got arrested

Hitman hires hitman who hires hitman who hires hitman who hires hitman.

US Army study proves what service members have known for decades: MREs make it hard to sh*t
Army

US Army study proves what service members have known for decades: MREs make it hard to sh*t

A rigorous scientific study found out what any grunt knows after just two weeks in the field: MREs make it hard to take a shit.

11 of the best bits from the book James Mattis doesn’t want you to read
United States

11 of the best bits from the book James Mattis doesn’t want you to read

There's a new book detailing the inside story of what it was like during James Mattis' tenure as defense secretary, and it's safe to say that he'd prefer you not read it

The Army is investigating the death of a soldier in his barracks in South Korea
News

The Army is investigating the death of a soldier in his barracks in South Korea

RIP.