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US forces in Iraq are facing more attacks from Shiite militias than ISIS, commander says
Iran

US forces in Iraq are facing more attacks from Shiite militias than ISIS, commander says

'In the time that I have been in Iraq, we've taken a couple of casualties from ISIS fighting on the ground, but most of the attacks have come from those Shia militia groups, who are launching rockets at our bases and frankly just trying to kill someone to make a point.'

Here’s how the deadly jihadist raid against US forces in Kenya went down
Africa

Here’s how the deadly jihadist raid against US forces in Kenya went down

The Defense Department has remained relatively tight-lipped regarding the brazen Jan. 5 raid on a military base at Manda Bay, Kenya, but a new report from the New York Times provides a riveting tick-tock filled with new details about how the hours-long gunfight played out

About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack
Iran

About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack

The Navy’s new Osprey is one step closer to dropping you off at sea
Navy

The Navy’s new Osprey is one step closer to dropping you off at sea

The first of the CMV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft the Navy plans on adopting as its carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft of choice has successfully completed its first flight operations

This photo sure makes it look like the US Army is part of the Rebel Alliance
Entertainment

This photo sure makes it look like the US Army is part of the Rebel Alliance

In a Galaxy — err, I mean, on a military base far, far away...

3 sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower charged in connection with holiday party fight
Navy

3 sailors from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower charged in connection with holiday party fight

Aviation Ordnanceman Demetrius Jackson, Boatswain's Mate Seaman Akilah Carradine-McMillan, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Ryann Moore had all been charged with misdemeanor offenses stemming from the incident.

Air Force officer who fled court-martial found dead following standoff with police
Air Force

Air Force officer who fled court-martial found dead following standoff with police

An Air Force officer assigned to Creech Air Force Base in Nevada was found dead near Redwood Valley, California on Sunday following a standoff with police.

An Army Stryker burst into flames in Poland during a show of strength against Russia
Army

An Army Stryker burst into flames in Poland during a show of strength against Russia

A U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicle burst into flames on the side of a Polish roadway on Saturday, the Army confirmed on Monday

Army officials say all clear after troops in Germany warned of ‘imminent’ terror attack
Army

Army officials say all clear after troops in Germany warned of ‘imminent’ terror attack

"We'd like to remind everyone to stay vigilant and be aware of their surroundings"

Jon Stewart joins fight to help veterans exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits
Veterans

Jon Stewart joins fight to help veterans exposed to toxic chemicals from burn pits

''After all that you've given, the last thing you should be doing is fighting the very country that you gave so much to. It makes no sense.'

How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers?
Opinion

How should the Navy name its aircraft carriers?

The Navy plans on naming its fourth Ford-class aircraft carrier after World War II hero Doris 'Dorie' Miller, an African-American sailor recognized for his heroism during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor — and not everybody is happy about it

It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?
Opinion

It’s 2020 and SFC Alwyn Cashe still hasn’t been awarded the Medal of Honor. Why?

Three. That's how many times Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn C. Cashe entered the burning carcass of his Bradley Fighting Vehicle after it struck an improvised explosive device in the Iraqi province of Salahuddin on Oct. 17, 2005

How we found an internal study that showed just how deep sexism runs in the Marine Corps
Marine Corps

How we found an internal study that showed just how deep sexism runs in the Marine Corps

Following the 2017 Marines United scandal the Corps conducted an internal investigation to determine if the incident was the result of a deeper issue. In December, Task & Purpose published the findings of that investigation.

The Army can’t seem to figure out how to replace its aging Bradley fleet
Army

The Army can’t seem to figure out how to replace its aging Bradley fleet

The Bradley Fighting Vehicle has serviced the United States military for nearly four decades, but the service, try as it might, can't seem to effectively develop a replacement

The Space Force has a name tape now
Space Force

The Space Force has a name tape now

Navy to name new aircraft carrier after Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller
Navy

Navy to name new aircraft carrier after Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller

Bravo.

DoD restricts firearms, base access, and travel for foreign military students training in the US
United States

DoD restricts firearms, base access, and travel for foreign military students training in the US

"We’re not asking anything we wouldn’t ask of ourselves."

The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun

There's a bit of good news for Marines grunts tasked with rocking the iconic M2 .50 caliber machine gun: your loads are about to get a little bit lighter

ISIS leader known as ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured in Mosul
Iraq

ISIS leader known as ‘Jabba the Hutt’ captured in Mosul

Iraqi security forces earlier this week captured a larger-than-life ISIS official so massive that authorities were forced to haul him off in the bed of a police pickup truck following his arrest

Pentagon dismisses idea that injuries from Iranian base attack were downplayed for ‘political agenda’
Iran

Pentagon dismisses idea that injuries from Iranian base attack were downplayed for ‘political agenda’