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Marine Corps

Nearly 200 Marines deploy to Florida to support ICE operations

The Department of Defense authorized the mobilization of up to 700 troops in support of the Department of Homeland Security in Florida, Louisiana and Texas.

News

Gambling addiction in the military may be going unnoticed, advocates warn

A person most likely to develop gambling addiction is a risk-seeking, competitive young man — the same person most likely to join the military. But little research exists on military gambling.

Navy

Navy identifies special warfare sailor killed while parachuting

Navy Special Warfare Boat Operator 2nd class Noah Tobin died on Tuesday during a training parachute jump in Porterville, California.

Afghanistan

Afghanistan review could lead to change in promotions for NCOs, officers

The Pentagon’s review into the withdrawal from Afghanistan could lead to an overhaul of how young enlisted leaders and officers are evaluated and promoted.

Iran

Pentagon now says Iran strikes set nuke program back 1-2 years

Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell told reporters that U.S. air and missile strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities had “degraded their program by one to two years.”

Iran

How Iran’s air defense systems were defeated so quickly

Israel managed to achieve control over Iranian skies in the opening hours of Operation Rising Lion, but they did it from the ground.

News

Veterans Crisis Line workers juggled multiple chats and texts with veterans, watchdog says

"It's certainly not a best practice to be trying to assess two people at the same time for suicide," a former Crisis Line worker told Task & Purpose.

Marine Corps

New Marines arrive in Los Angeles as first wave heads home

About 400 Marines will soon arrive in Los Angeles as 700 head home. Roughly 150 California National Guardsmen will also be released from duty in the city as the Marines rotate battalions.

Mandatory Fun

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps learns an old lesson: Don’t mess with Audie Murphy

A run-of-the-mill Instagram post about uniform standards by the top enlisted Marine backfired when soldiers and Marines alike realized the uniform in question belonged to World War II's most decorated soldier.

Marine Corps

WWII Marine Raider who fought at Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal wants cards for 100th birthday

Frank S. Wright, who served in the 4th Raider Battalion in the Pacific during World War II and fought at Guadalcanal and Iwo Jima, wants to get 100,000 birthday cards for his 100th birthday on July 5.

Army

A breakdown of safety procedures ‘directly contributed’ to an 82nd Airborne paratrooper’s death

An Army investigator found that at least one jumpmaster "lied to me" about a key safety inspection prior to Spc. Matthew Perez's death on Sept. 12, 2024.

Army

Pentagon appears to pause renaming of Navy ships

No other changes are expected soon to the fleet of John Lewis-class ships, most of which are named after civil rights figures. Buildings and streets at West Point and Annapolis are also unchanged to date.

Air Force

Minot Air Force Base is overrun by squirrels

The nuclear missile base in North Dakota is rolling out a three-phase effort to deal with the latest wave of an ongoing issue with the "dak rats."

Air Force

Tangled straps likely caused Air Force instructor pilot’s death, report finds

An Air Force report found that Capt. John Robertson's death on May 13, 2024 likely came from not being properly strapped into his T-6A when his ejection seat accidentally triggered.

National Guard

California National Guard firefighting crews understaffed due to LA deployment

At least 60% of the California National Guard’s firefighting teams were pulled under federal command, with no way to recall them, as fire season continues.

Military Life

Medical shaving waivers could soon get you kicked out of the Army

Forthcoming revisions to grooming standards would do away with permanent shaving waivers, which could largely impact Black soldiers.

Air Force

The last A-10 in the Air Force will make its final flight next year

The service moved up its retirement of its final 162 close attack fighters by two years in a new budget request. The Air Force also asked for far fewer F-35s.

Navy

USNS Harvey Milk renamed for Navy Medal of Honor recipient

The name of Navy Medal of Honor recipient Oscar Verner Peterson, who gave his life to save his ship in World War II, will replace Harvey Milk, a gay civil rights activist.

Amphibious Operations

Lightning Carriers: The Marines’ secret weapon in the Pacific

The Marine Corps is turning the Navy’s amphibious assault ships into small and agile carriers loaded with F-35B Lightning II aircraft in preparation for a fight in the Pacific.

Iran

Leaked intel on Iran’s nuclear facilities came from report on whether to strike targets again

A Defense Intelligence Agency assessment of U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear sites was a “restrike report” on whether targets need to be hit again.