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Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher found not guilty of murder
Navy

Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher found not guilty of murder

The jury in the military trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher has found him not guilty of premeditated murder and attempted murder during a deployment to Iraq in 2017.

We owe it to our Gold Star families to end the ‘Widows Tax’
Opinion

We owe it to our Gold Star families to end the ‘Widows Tax’

If I had the answers to all these questions and a crystal ball, I might have been able to make an accurate SBP selection.

An online vigilante group that targets sexual predators may have contributed to a sailor’s death
Navy

An online vigilante group that targets sexual predators may have contributed to a sailor’s death

Officials confirmed to Task & Purpose that the sailor had been interviewed by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service about the incident caught on video prior to his death.

Military appeals court dismisses child sexual abuse conviction of Marine colonel
Marine Corps

Military appeals court dismisses child sexual abuse conviction of Marine colonel

A military appeals court on Monday dismissed the conviction of a Marine colonel who had been found guilty of child sexual abuse in 2017.

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida
Air Force

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida

An Air Force A-10 pilot dropped three dummy rounds after being hit by a bird during a routine training flight on Monday in Florida.

Eddie Gallagher’s life is now in the hands of 7 jurors
Navy

Eddie Gallagher’s life is now in the hands of 7 jurors

The trial of Navy SEAL Chief Eddie Gallagher has finished and now the decision is in the hands of the jury.

Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military
Analysis

Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military

Although it was no match for German panzers, the M4 Sherman Tank was not cancelled, like more recent Army modernization programs.

Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day
Fighter Aircraft

Trump wants military vehicles and an F-35 flyover in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Independence Day

Happy birthday America!

Retired Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan while working as a defense contractor
Army

Retired Special Forces soldier killed in Afghanistan while working as a defense contractor

"CACI honors the service and memory of our dedicated employee who was fatally injured while protecting our nation during a mission abroad."

Green Beret dies in Afghanistan of non-combat related injuries
Army

Green Beret dies in Afghanistan of non-combat related injuries

"The 10th Special Forces Group has paid a heavy toll in recent days. While we mourn, we will support Sgt. 1st Class Robbins' Family and honor his service."

Help us finally solve the mystery of the Pentagon’s purple water fountain
Analysis

Help us finally solve the mystery of the Pentagon’s purple water fountain

What is the terrifying truth behind this Pentagon mystery?

Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death
Opinion

Spring reminds most people of rebirth. It reminds me of death

‘Glory’ and the first black soldiers to fight in the Union Army are returning to theaters after 30 years
Entertainment

‘Glory’ and the first black soldiers to fight in the Union Army are returning to theaters after 30 years

The bravery of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment cemented a legacy that endures to this day, and serves as a reminder that courage knows no color

This Army sergeant just nailed the first-ever perfect score in a service rifle shooting competition
Army

This Army sergeant just nailed the first-ever perfect score in a service rifle shooting competition

Army Sgt. Benjamin Cleland is officially one of the most badass shooters in America

‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was
Entertainment

‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was

With the recently released trailer for "Midway" we might finally get a new World War II Navy movie that doesn't totally suck. But, that's still a very low bar.

Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan
Army

Pentagon identifies Green Beret and explosive ordnance disposal specialist killed in Afghanistan

Navy SEAL witness contradicts testimony from snipers who said Eddie Gallagher shot civilian
Navy

Navy SEAL witness contradicts testimony from snipers who said Eddie Gallagher shot civilian

A Navy SEAL sniper on Wednesday contradicted earlier testimony of fellow SEALs who claimed he had fired warning shots to scare away civilian non-combatants before Chief Eddie Gallagher shot them during their 2017 deployment to Mosul and said he would not want to deploy again with one of the prosecution's star witnesses.

US troops are using dating apps more and condoms less as sexually transmitted infections surge within the ranks
Relationships

US troops are using dating apps more and condoms less as sexually transmitted infections surge within the ranks

"There appears to be an increase in high-risk behaviors among service members; that is, having sex without a condom or having more than one sexual partner."

Dozens of service members showed up for the funeral of a 5-year-old who dreamed of being an ‘Army Man’
Army

Dozens of service members showed up for the funeral of a 5-year-old who dreamed of being an ‘Army Man’

"Until Valhalla little Warrior."

The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient
Army

The knife that saved the Iraq War’s first living Medal of Honor recipient

Army Staff Sgt. David Bellavia says he likely wouldn't have made it out of the Second Battle of Fallujah alive had it not been for his knife