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Fighter Aircraft

The F-35 still has hundreds of problems the Pentagon has no plans on fixing

The beleaguered F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is still suffering from hundreds of unresolved design flaws, according to a new report from a non-governmental watchdog, dozens of which the Defense Department has "no plan" to ever correct

Army

Pentagon identifies US service members killed during rocket attack on Camp Taji

Rest in peace.

Army

Chelsea Manning released from jail and ordered to pay $256,000 fine

Manning was in jail for more than 300 days.

Iran

US strikes Iranian-backed forces in retaliation for Camp Taji attack that killed 2 US service members

A defense official told Task & Purpose the strikes were "all over Iraq."

National Guard

‘I really wasn’t thinking of anything else’ — Guardsman saves widow and her four dogs from burning home

"I knew she was in there, and I knew she needed to get out."

Army

The Army has selected an optic for its new sniper rifle

The Army has officially selected an optic to go with its brand new Precision Sniper Rifle

Iran

‘All options are on the table’ — Pentagon mulling response to Camp Taji rocket attack by Iran-backed militia

"Let me be clear — the United States will not tolerate attacks against our people, our interests, or our allies."

United States

The Pentagon’s obsession with lethality just took a dark turn

The Pentagon loves to apply its favorite buzzword 'lethality' to anything and everything, and the global coronavirus pandemic is no exception

United States

DoD adopts strict global travel restrictions to fight coronavirus

The Defense Department has implemented restrictions on where US troops, families, and civilians can go. Here is what you need to know.

Army

Trump awards retired Army Gen. Jack Keane the Presidential Medal of Freedom

"Jack Keane is a visionary, a brilliant strategist and an American hero," Trump said.

Europe

Massive US military exercise in Europe continues to be scaled back amid coronavirus fears

"There are many details still being worked and discussed with our Allies and partners."

Iraq

2 Americans, 1 coalition member killed in rocket attack on Iraq military base

A salvo of more than 15 small rockets struck Camp Taji in Iraq late Wednesday night, killing two Americans and one British national, Reuters and Fox News report.

Navy

3 sailors killed in NAS Pensacola shooting will receive Purple Hearts

Each sailor’s family will receive the Purple Hearts at private ceremonies that will be scheduled later

Afghanistan

Understanding the sacrifice and sunk cost of the war in Afghanistan

Perhaps the military is learning about the sunk cost fallacy.

Army

The Army has a stretch Humvee

Of all the ground vehicles in the Army's arsenal, this stretch Humvee may be the most unusual — or the flyest

Europe

US military exercise in Norway cancelled out of coronavirus fears

Expect more cancellations.

Army

They were among the fiercest American soldiers in WWI. Here’s why they were horribly mistreated when they returned home

A sweeping new exhibit chronicles how African-American involvement in WWI helped pave the way for the civil rights movement.

Afghanistan

Afghan government to release 1,500 jailed Taliban fighters

The two-page decree is expected to be made public soon by the Afghan government.

Afghanistan

The Taliban is allowed to read classified documents related to the Afghan peace deal, but you can’t

Maybe the Taliban has a FOIA office?

Afghanistan

The US is apparently providing ‘limited’ support for the Taliban against ISIS

The U.S. military is apparently providing some form of "limited support" for the Taliban as part of the terror group's fight against ISIS in Afghanistan