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The Philadelphia Experiment: The bizarre WWII urban legend about an invisible Navy destroyer
The Office of Naval Research “has never conducted any investigations on invisibility."
‘Dirt boyz,’ ‘Port Dawgs,’ and ‘Red Horse’ — A guide to Air Force lingo for the rest of us
Up your lethality readiness with this multi-capable data dump.
A Marine’s anime-style recruitment posters are going viral
“Literally everybody that comes in and sees my corner they’re like ‘oh this is cool.'"
What are the best deployment snacks?
Yes, sometimes undercooked ramen is as good as it gets.
‘McLovin,’ ‘Fat Thor,’ and ‘White Guy’ — Air Force pilot brings goofy callsigns to life with custom helmet decals
"They’re almost like people’s own personal murals."
Why these Air Force fighter pilots wear bright yellow helmets
"Your color is who you are."
A Marine was asked ‘how many people have you killed?’ His response was perfect
Fun times to be found on Hinge
Here are your good, bad, and painful stories about military dentists
Our cup runneth over with tales that will make you want to brush your teeth three times a day.
10 gifts for that service member who won’t shut up about being from Texas
If you’re wondering how you’ll know if they’re from Texas: They’ll tell you.
New ‘South Park’ special nails the widely-ridiculed Space Force uniform
So, that happened.
Soldiers re-enlisting in front of a massive explosion is one of the military’s best photos of 2021
I love the smell of reenlistment in the morning.
Everyone should be jealous of this Air Force pilot skateboarding down the flight line
“I’m not even mad, that’s a flex."
10 books for Marines who want to learn how to read good
Think of it as a supplement to the Commandant’s Professional Reading list, only Marines may actually want to read these items.
You can actually buy MRE toilet paper, but why the hell would you?
If it was between MRE toilet paper and sandpaper, I’d strongly consider using sandpaper. At least it won’t rip.
The best Nerf guns your squad needs to dominate the playground
It’s natural to want one’s squad outfitted in the latest and greatest in low-impact fun-guns.
The best military books we read this year
Here’s a brief list of some of the best books we read here at Task & Purpose in the last year.
This photo of Marine artillery in action looks like hell itself
"Whoever took it timed it so perfectly."
This Air Force commando called in 688,000 pounds of bombs in one battle
“My heart was pounding. I can see the AQ guys right out in front of us ... I cleared them hot and the bomb dropped right in the position.”
The acclaimed author of ‘The Things They Carried’ tells us what he carried in Vietnam and carries with him still
An M16, letters to a girl, fear, pride, love. He's left some burdens behind in exchange for others.
One of the Navy’s youngest destroyers is rocking a brand new battle flag at sea
Always ready, fight on!
A Marine’s new book is a ‘deeply lyrical account’ of infantry life in the Post 9/11 age
If there is such a thing as literary justice, you will eventually find Tellessen’s truth shelved alongside Sledge and Leckie and O’Brien.
Here’s why the Air Force’s workhorse C-17 is called ‘the Moose’
Moose gang turn up
Inside SERE School, where military-grade hide-and-seek meets life-and-death struggle
The first rule they teach is “don’t get caught.”