News Archives - Task & Purpose

By Jeff Schogol May 14, 2021

Air Force

Why Ramstein Air Base removed photos of the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from its social media pages

'They were not making or endorsing any political statement or activity.'

By David Roza May 14, 2021

News

Badass Air Force pilot recognized for belly-landing an A-10 with canopy ripped off

“I guess I was nervous the whole time, but I didn’t have time to think about being nervous."

By Haley Britzky May 14, 2021

Military Tech

We tried out the Army’s new high-tech night vision goggles and they’re just as amazing as we’ve heard

Honestly, pretty badass.

By Haley Britzky May 13, 2021

News

Sexual assault reports increase again despite Pentagon urging troops to not assault each other

“These are assaults. These are blue on blue assaults."

By Paul Szoldra May 13, 2021

News

US Marine officer arrested for assaulting federal officer at Jan. 6 Capitol riots [Updated]

He's stationed in Quantico, Virginia.

By David Roza May 13, 2021

Military Tech

The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint

This gives us unlimited hours of practice without spending money on materials and exposing students to hazards.”

By Jeff Schogol May 12, 2021

News

‘You’re ridiculous!’ — Lawmakers yell at Trump’s last defense secretary during hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol riots

Loud noises!

By Jeff Schogol May 12, 2021

News

The Defense Travel System’s days are numbered. Here’s why it sucks

Finding people with DTS horror stories to tell was not difficult.

By Jeff Schogol May 11, 2021

News

Watch Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ fend off massive rocket attacks

Under attack.

By David Roza May 11, 2021

News

This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead

"They said, 'you know what I'm not ok, I'm not good,' and then they just collapsed on the ground."

By Haley Britzky May 11, 2021

News

Man at Missouri bar trashes military ID because troops ‘don’t even look old enough’ to know about 9/11 [UPDATED]

“Dude, you don’t even look old enough to know about f---ing 9/11."

By Paul Szoldra May 11, 2021

News

The Navy seized a small boat carrying enough weapons to invade a small country

The weapons layout is like the virtual arms room from 'The Matrix'

By Jeff Schogol May 10, 2021

News

Coast Guard fires warning shots after 13 Iranian boats menace warships in the Strait of Hormuz

Shots fired.

By Jeff Schogol May 10, 2021

News

French pilot claims he was strapped to a target and fired upon by fighter jets in deranged hazing incident

French warplanes allegedly dropped ordnance near him for 20 minutes.

By Haley Britzky May 10, 2021

News

This Army unit will now immediately start separating soldiers found guilty of assault or harassment

The new policies went into effect on May 1.

By David Roza May 7, 2021

News

Air Force vet who tried to help Trump build border wall with GoFundMe campaign indicted for tax fraud

He allegedly used some of those funds to pay for a 40-foot luxury fishing boat named 'Warfighter.'

By Paul Szoldra May 7, 2021

News

Retired Army Lt. Col. Allen West embarrasses himself in one-man push-up contest

Zero, zero, zero...

By Worth Parker and Dr. Rachel Lance May 7, 2021

Opinion

A Marine special operator’s fragmented legacy: Blast, impact, trauma, and everything that comes after

Traumatic brain injury is an 'invisible wound' I've suffered 17 times.

By Haley Britzky May 6, 2021

News

Army puts civilian in charge of criminal investigations in response to glaring issues found in the Fort Hood report

CID's redesign is being implemented in phases, starting at Fort Hood.

By Jeff Schogol May 6, 2021

News

Army trainee arrested for allegedly hijacking school bus full of children with a rifle [Updated]

He will be charged with 'multiple counts of kidnapping.'

By Haley Britzky May 6, 2021

News

The Army will now allow women to wear ponytails in all uniforms

The regulation is expected to go into effect on Thursday.

By Jeff Schogol May 6, 2021

News

The sergeant major seen in viral video entering a Marine’s house has been relieved

Loss of confidence.

By Haley Britzky May 5, 2021

News

Why did you get out of the military?

Let's hear it.

By James Clark May 5, 2021

News

A former Green Beret breaks down that viral video of an insane armored truck heist

Max. Pucker. Factor.

By Jeff Schogol May 4, 2021

News

Eddie Gallagher now says SEALs intended to kill unarmed fighter and ‘nobody had a problem with it’

'Our intention was to kill him. Everybody was on board.'

News

News

Featured in News

Why Ramstein Air Base removed photos of the ‘Thin Blue Line’ flag from its social media pages

Badass Air Force pilot recognized for belly-landing an A-10 with canopy ripped off

We tried out the Army’s new high-tech night vision goggles and they’re just as amazing as we’ve heard

Sexual assault reports increase again despite Pentagon urging troops to not assault each other

US Marine officer arrested for assaulting federal officer at Jan. 6 Capitol riots [Updated]

The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint

‘You’re ridiculous!’ — Lawmakers yell at Trump’s last defense secretary during hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol riots

The Defense Travel System’s days are numbered. Here’s why it sucks

Watch Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ fend off massive rocket attacks

This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead

Man at Missouri bar trashes military ID because troops ‘don’t even look old enough’ to know about 9/11 [UPDATED]

The Navy seized a small boat carrying enough weapons to invade a small country

Coast Guard fires warning shots after 13 Iranian boats menace warships in the Strait of Hormuz

French pilot claims he was strapped to a target and fired upon by fighter jets in deranged hazing incident

This Army unit will now immediately start separating soldiers found guilty of assault or harassment

Air Force vet who tried to help Trump build border wall with GoFundMe campaign indicted for tax fraud

Retired Army Lt. Col. Allen West embarrasses himself in one-man push-up contest

A Marine special operator’s fragmented legacy: Blast, impact, trauma, and everything that comes after

Army puts civilian in charge of criminal investigations in response to glaring issues found in the Fort Hood report

Army trainee arrested for allegedly hijacking school bus full of children with a rifle [Updated]

The Army will now allow women to wear ponytails in all uniforms

The sergeant major seen in viral video entering a Marine’s house has been relieved

Why did you get out of the military?

A former Green Beret breaks down that viral video of an insane armored truck heist

Eddie Gallagher now says SEALs intended to kill unarmed fighter and ‘nobody had a problem with it’