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The Army’s Latest Recruiting Spot Is A Hip-Hop Ode To Service
Mandatory Fun

The Army’s Latest Recruiting Spot Is A Hip-Hop Ode To Service

U.S. Army Recruiting is hoping to ramp up its appeal to the youth of America — and what better way to do that than release an absolute banger?

US Urges The World Not To Freak Out About Withdrawing From The INF Treaty (P.S. It’s Russia’s Fault)
News

US Urges The World Not To Freak Out About Withdrawing From The INF Treaty (P.S. It’s Russia’s Fault)

"If there is to be an arms race it is Russia's actions that have undermined the global security architecture and has undermined this particular arms control agreement."

Active-Duty Army Suicides Reach Highest Level Since 2012
Army

Active-Duty Army Suicides Reach Highest Level Since 2012

Across the military it's clear that suicide is still a very serious problem.

House Democrat Says 3,500 More Troops Are Heading To The US-Mexico Border
News

House Democrat Says 3,500 More Troops Are Heading To The US-Mexico Border

The Pentagon has not yet the deployment because it is still determining which units will be sent to the border, a U.S. official told Task & Purpose on Thursday.

The Army Is Finally About To Get Its Hands On Some Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes
Army

The Army Is Finally About To Get Its Hands On Some Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes

The Army has issued a formal call for industry partners to send in their prototypes for the Next Generation Squad Weapon program, a major step towards finally testing out a replacement for the M4 carbine and M249 squad automatic weapon

Marine Corps To Ralph Lauren: Mind Taking Our Logo Off That Terrible Sweater?
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Marine Corps To Ralph Lauren: Mind Taking Our Logo Off That Terrible Sweater?

After photos surfaced online showing a Ralph Lauren sweater with a logo that resembled the Marine Corps' emblem, the service issued a response, and now it's gone from the designer's site.

These New Pocket-Sized Drones May Be Coming To An Army Unit Near You
Army

These New Pocket-Sized Drones May Be Coming To An Army Unit Near You

Small enough to fit in your pocket

Sexual Assaults At Military Service Academies Up Nearly 50 Percent Over 2 Years, Pentagon Finds
United States

Sexual Assaults At Military Service Academies Up Nearly 50 Percent Over 2 Years, Pentagon Finds

"What we're not seeing is all of our programs, our response system that we put in place, our prevention efforts, they're not translating into the behavior change we need cadets and midshipmen to have in order to stop this."

Trump Was Right: The Navy’s ‘Digital’ Catapult Really Is An Expensive Mess
Navy

Trump Was Right: The Navy’s ‘Digital’ Catapult Really Is An Expensive Mess

When President Donald Trump railed against the $13 billion USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier's electromagnetic catapult as no match for "goddamned" steam, he may have been on to something — even if he didn't know it at the time

Meet One Of The Contenders To Replace SOCOM’s M240 Machine Gun
Guns

Meet One Of The Contenders To Replace SOCOM’s M240 Machine Gun

It's lighter, but still packs a punch.

Army basic trainees practice hand-to-hand combat
Mandatory Fun

21 Of The Most Epic Combat Beatdowns From US Military History

From shovels to bare hands and even sabers, these are the legendary tales of US troops using whatever they can to get the job done.

Ex-Special Forces Officer Sentenced To 10 Years For Abuse, Child Endangerment
Army

Ex-Special Forces Officer Sentenced To 10 Years For Abuse, Child Endangerment

He was accused of choking his wife while she was holding a child

The Army Won’t Say If Afghan Forces Can Handle A US Withdrawal Yet
News

The Army Won’t Say If Afghan Forces Can Handle A US Withdrawal Yet

"I would certainly hesitate to use the word 'dramatic' improvement."

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty
Fighter Aircraft

The Pentagon’s Latest Assessment Of The F-35 Is In, And It Ain’t Pretty

The egregiously expensive and notoriously unreliable F-35 Joint Strike Fighter are even more of a disappointment than you previously thought, according to a new Department of Defense assessment obtained by Bloomberg News

These Veterans Charities Aren’t Real, But Goddammit They Should Be
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These Veterans Charities Aren’t Real, But Goddammit They Should Be

There may be a surplus of veterans charities out there, but we could always use a few more, right? We have some suggestions

The Marine Corps Wants Some Extra Firepower On Its Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle
Marine Corps

The Marine Corps Wants Some Extra Firepower On Its Next Amphibious Combat Vehicle

The Marine Corps is looking for a few good amphibious combat vehicles ahead of the next big war.

What The US Army Should Learn From the British Army’s Punchy Recruiting Campaign
Opinion

What The US Army Should Learn From the British Army’s Punchy Recruiting Campaign

The U.S. Army will always face challenges recruiting the soldiers it needs, but an uphill battle is no excuse not to strive to do better —or learn from other countries' modernization efforts

Thousands More Active-Duty Troops Will Deploy To Southwest Border Through September
Mexico

Thousands More Active-Duty Troops Will Deploy To Southwest Border Through September

"We are currently sourcing the units involved and there will be an increase of a few thousand troops. We will provide more clarity on the numbers when we have it."

SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer
United States

SOCOM Could Test A Military Jet Pack As Soon As This Summer

Strap in for a wild ride: U.S. Special Operations Command could end up testing out a prototype of a military-grade jet pack as soon as this summer,

A Sailor Was Apparently Worried About Pissing Hot, So He Allegedly Set Urine Samples On Fire
Navy

A Sailor Was Apparently Worried About Pissing Hot, So He Allegedly Set Urine Samples On Fire

He allegedly tried to torch his urinalysis test, and now faces charges for attempting to set fire to bottles of pee.