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Survivors of a deadly apartment fire in Las Vegas credit a Marine Corps veteran with saving their lives at the cost of his own

"Being an Army combat medic is beyond rewarding and I have no regrets about picking this career field."

China, Iran and Russia will hold joint naval drills starting on Friday in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Oman, China's defense ministry said on Thursday, amid heightened tension in the region between Iran and the United States

An Air Force veteran credited his quick reaction to his military training after he shot and killed an armed robber who pistol-whipped him and stole money from the cash register of the Bay Point, California convenience store where he was working

It was just after 8 a.m. on Christmas morning, 1944.

Russian military police have taken control of a base near the Syrian city of Raqqa that was controlled by U.S. forces until a few days ago, the TASS news agency reported on Thursday

​As part of a worldwide shift toward potential confrontation with Russia and China, the Pentagon is weighing a drawdown in Africa — including "abandoning" a $110 million base in Niger that only began operating in November

He showed up to have sex with who he thought was a 16-year-old girl. It was actually a cop.

How far would you go to win the affection of the one you love? Not as far as this Marine private, we wager

"While this incident is currently being investigated, the United States Navy does not condone this type of behavior."

Task & Purpose is pleased to bring you a festive Global War on Terror rendition of "A Visit from St. Nicholas."

The United States plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the Sahel region of Africa in response to an alarming rise in violent extremism there, Foreign Policy reports

A veteran who threatened to murder Rep. Frank LoBiondo and his staff after he was denied a meeting with the congressman to discuss his medical care was sentenced Thursday to over seven years in prison, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced Friday

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"The military is not a safe space," Rowe said.

Merry Christmas

"Military compensation is an emotional issue ... At the same time, it is a major cost element."

"Winning four Bronze Stars is quite a feat ... today he is not alone and never has been."