A new commander in chief, North Korean troops’ online ‘extracurriculars’ and more military news
The Pentagon Rundown is back. Here is the military news from the past week that you need to know about.
The Pentagon Rundown is back. Here is the military news from the past week that you need to know about.
The policy increases oversight on individual recruiters and battalions to make sure they’re contributing to the service-wide recruitment mission.
A command-directed investigation led to the firing of the 341st Missile Wing's maintenance commander who oversaw four squadrons including the munitions unit that maintains the base's nuclear weapons.
Mischa Johnson, 19, who was six-months pregnant, remains missing. Her husband, Pfc. Dewayne Arthur Johnson II, 28, was charged with her murder and killing her unborn child.
A firefight with the Taliban that led to drinking tea hours later led a veteran to launch a non-profit aimed at bridging social gaps.
Capt. Lester Brown, Jr. was relieved Wednesday for "loss of confidence in his ability to command" the San Diego professional development command.
Domestic violence victims can now get up to $1,500 of immediate assistance to get out of a dangerous situation without waiting for bureaucratic approvals.
The Marine recruit was taken into custody at the airport Nov. 4. Marine Corps officials have not said if the recruit is back in training.
“As entertaining as that sounds, I can’t confirm any North Korean internet habits or virtual ‘extracurriculars’ in Russia,” a Defense Department spokesperson told Task & Purpose.
About 110 National Guardsmen have been activated to help provide cybersecurity for their states’ elections.
Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley was being treated in a long-term care facility for injuries sustained during the Gaza pier mission before he died.
The "unprecedented" Minnesota National Guard deployment highlights a familial trend that the services have long relied on for recruiting.
Capt. William Swenson exposed himself to an onslaught of fire and RPGs not once, but twice, to save his wounded teammates.
Troops can download and print Federal Write-in Absentee Ballots if their state absentee ballots have not arrived.
Be advised: No website is completely safe.
Oregon and Nevada also plan on having National Guard troops assist local law enforcement on election day.
Spec. Moses Brave Heart received a religious accommodation to grow his hair out and wear an eagle feather as a way to express his Oglala Sioux heritage.
The since-pulled photo signifies Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74’s time in the Red Sea with “Houthi Hunting Club Red Sea 2023-2024.”
The deployments are intended to keep the American military presence strong as the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group leaves the region.
Nine new federal filings brought against the Coast Guard Academy brings the total number of abuse allegations from former cadets to 22.