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Barksdale Air Force Base closes dining facility amid  reports of a rat problem
Air Force

Barksdale Air Force Base closes dining facility amid reports of a rat problem

Officials said the base doesn't have "a solidified reopening date" for the dining facility.

Romance scams
Army

Former soldier ran $100,000 romance scams from Fort Liberty

Sanda G. Frimpong and his conspirators defrauded victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers
Gulf War

Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers

The M10 Booker is named after Staff Sgt. Stevon A. Booker who died in Iraq and Medal of Honor recipient Pvt. Robert D. Booker, who died in WWII.

Pararescue books
Entertainment

Top 5 books about Air Force Pararescue, according to PJs

That others may live.

Army Basic Training
Army

Army on track to meet lower recruiting goal, Navy may fall short

The Army lowered its recruiting goal. The Navy increased its — and now might miss it.

military childcare
Air Force

Military daycares could partner with off-base facilities, hire more workers under new bill

Military childcare facilities may soon be able to partner with civilian facilities and increase the number of workers on base.

Gold Star fraudster targeted women, non-English speakers and those with little financial literacy
Army

Gold Star fraudster targeted women, non-English speakers and those with little financial literacy

The lawyer told Task & Purpose that the number of families defrauded is expected to grow.

Liquor Store
News

Oklahoma considers offering veteran discount at liquor stores

Oklahoma’s alcohol laws currently prohibit discounts for any group. There will be no "buy one, get five free-type deal" an official said.

Two Marines are out to bring ‘literature of war’ to foxholes
Culture

Two Marines are out to bring ‘literature of war’ to foxholes

They launched a foundation that wants to send literature of war books to 50 platoons.  

Green Beret launching a small drone.
News

Inside the changing world of drone warfare

What worked in the past won’t work in the future

Supreme Court sides with Army veteran in overlapping GI Bill benefits case
News

Supreme Court sides with Army veteran in overlapping GI Bill benefits case

An Army veteran sued the VA for Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to earn a graduate degree and become an Army chaplain.

Marines at formation
News

Veterans sentenced to prison for scheme that bilked TRICARE for $65 million

Both men earned commissions for getting people to sign up for medications they didn’t need.

Army Reservist admits he scammed $10 million from Gold Star families
Army

Army Reservist admits he scammed $10 million from Gold Star families

Caz Craffy tricked Gold Star families into $10 million in risky investments. He lost $3.4 million and kept $1.4 million for himself.

Special Forces green berets Robin Sage
Army

Special Forces engineers are training to dig ditches and destroy tanks

The traditional approach to tank ditches isn’t going to work in today’s wars

Married Army couple win back-to-back Sapper school awards
Army

Married Army couple win back-to-back Sapper school awards

The couple are also both graduates of Airborne, Air Assault and Ranger schools.

Marines at Mar-a-Lago
Marine Corps

This is why Marines were at Mar-a-Lago

The Marine color guard was at an event hosted by a veterans group.

Abbey Gate
News

Marine snipers did not spot Abbey Gate bomber before attack, officials say

The Aug. 26, 2021 attack at Abbey Gate killed 13 service members and 170 Afghans.

75th Ranger Regiment sweeps Best Ranger, Best Mortar, and International Sniper competitions
Army

75th Ranger Regiment sweeps Best Ranger, Best Mortar, and International Sniper competitions

Teams from 2nd and 3rd Battalions, 75th Ranger Regiment took the top prize in several contests at the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence.

US forces, allies, intercept more than 300 Iranian drones, missiles
Iran

US forces, allies, intercept more than 300 Iranian drones, missiles

Destroyers shot down at least four ballistic missiles while fighter jets from two squadrons shot down more than 70 drones in the skies.

US, partners shoot down drones launched by Iran toward Israel
Iran

US, partners shoot down drones launched by Iran toward Israel

Israel and U.S. partners are scrambling to intercept.