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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
Air Force general urges airmen to get vaccinated after getting ‘breakthrough’ COVID case
Marines investigating after missing 155mm artillery rounds turn up at Camp Pendleton
From combat to coding: Former Army Ranger explains how to break into tech after the military
We finally know why the Army fired its three-star general in charge of housing
Air Force uniform that covered sleeping Afghan child in evacuation photo headed to a museum
The Army is reviewing its height and weight standards for the first time in decades
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‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the war zone…
Task & Purpose is pleased to bring you a festive Global War on Terror rendition of "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
Semper High: Marine charged in alleged Mexican smuggling ring was also allegedly slinging LSD on base
It's hard to imagine anything more horrifying than tripping balls on LSD while getting screamed at and aggressively knife-handed by an enraged SNCO for not having a proper hair cut, or for failing to render the proper greeting of the day
That ‘mysterious fire’ at 1st Battalion, 6th Marines HQ resulted in $100,000 of damages, and is officially ‘suspicious’
Last month the rumor mill was abuzz with stories of disgruntled Marines setting fire to 1st Battalion, 6th Marines' HQ. Now we know how big the fire really was.
I went down a rabbit hole chasing a rumor about a Marine who tried to set the battalion HQ on fire. Here’s what I found out
After Task & Purpose heard a rumor about a mysterious fire at an infantry battalion's headquarters on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, I went in search of answers.
Pioneering Female Infantry Marine Kicked Out Of The Corps For Fraternization
The career of one of the first female infantry Marines has come to an ignominious end after she admitted to...
This Marine-Made War Documentary Is So Raw The Corps Doesn’t Want You To See It
“Okay buddy, how ya doing today?” a Marine asks as he stands over the body of a dead Afghan man....
Artillery Marines Headed Home After ‘Raining’ Fire On ISIS In Syria
A contingent of roughly 400 Marines are headed home from Syria after three months of providing fire support to U.S.-backed...
These Marines Will Be The First To Get M320 Grenade Launchers
The Marine Corps recently dropped a bombshell — or more accurately, a ton of 40 mike-mike — when it announced...
DoD Identifies 3 Soldiers Killed In Green-On-Blue Attack In Afghanistan
On Monday, the Department of Defense released the names of those killed in a June 10 insider attack in Peka...
The True Story Of How The Army Made The First Female Infantrymen
Ernie Pyle, the infamous American war correspondent killed in action during the battle for Okinawa, once said that he loved...
The Story Behind The Double-Amputee Veteran Who ‘Stood’ For The National Anthem
Marine veterans Christian Brown and Nick DelCampo have been close friends since they joined the Marines in 2009. They stepped...
10 Photos Of A Marine’s Experience Training Afghan Police
In 2010, after more than nine years of service, David Anderson’s Marine Corps contract ended. He looked into transitioning into...
UNSUNG HEROES: These Rangers Killed 25 Enemy Fighters And Left No Man Behind
On Dec. 2, 2014, a group of Army Rangers fought through and cleared multiple insurgent-held compounds, killing more than 25...
‘I Saw It Coming,’ Says Iraq Vet Of ISIS’ Rise
A key air base in Northern Iraq that will house American troops and play a role in helping the Iraqi...
Here’s How To Set Up Your Flak Like A Combat Correspondent
While I was in the Marines, I served as a combat correspondent, deploying twice to Afghanistan with 1st Battalion, 6th...
UNSUNG HEROES: Injured And Under Fire, This Marine Left No Man Behind
In January 2005, Sgt. Jarred Adams, a scout sniper with 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, braved enemy fire to retrieve the...
UNSUNG HEROES: The Marine Who Was Knocked Out By An IED, Woke Up, And Began Treating His Injured Men
On June 2, 2011, Staff Sgt. Christopher Shranko was deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan as a platoon sergeant with 1st Battalion,...
