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The US wants to bolster the fight against ISIS in Syria after its leader’s death, State Department says
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The US wants to bolster the fight against ISIS in Syria after its leader’s death, State Department says

The United States wants to bolster a coalition fighting ISIS in northeastern Syria, a senior State Department official said on Monday, after the leader of the jihadi movement, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed in a weekend operation

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

Trump: ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died ‘whimpering and crying’
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Trump: ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died ‘whimpering and crying’

Fugitive ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi died "whimpering and crying" in a raid by U.S. special forces in northwest Syria, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, in a major blow to the jihadist group

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

Was Fort Bragg the location of a military exorcism in the 1980s?
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Was Fort Bragg the location of a military exorcism in the 1980s?

In late September, Variety broke the news that director Osgood Perkins is teaming up with Lionsgate for the film known as 'Incident at Fort Bragg'

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

Russia says U.S. presence in Syria illegal, protects oil smugglers
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Russia says U.S. presence in Syria illegal, protects oil smugglers

"Washington's current actions - capturing and maintaining military control over oil fields in eastern Syria - is, simply put, international state banditry," Russia's defense ministry said in a statement.

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

More Russian military police arrive in Syria under peace deal with Turkey
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More Russian military police arrive in Syria under peace deal with Turkey

Russia sent about 300 more military police and more than 20 armored vehicles to Syria on Friday under an accord between Ankara and Moscow that has halted Turkey's military incursion into northeast Syria