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By Sarah Sicard Feb 3, 2017

Community

Jesse Iwuji Leads A Double Life As A Naval Officer And A NASCAR Driver

Jesse Iwuji is a badass, but you’d never guess it just by talking to him. During the week, the humble...

By Sarah Sicard Feb 2, 2017

News

SEALs In Hot Water After Letting Their Trump Flag Fly On The Highway

On Jan. 29, as a woman was idly filming a convoy of military vehicles driving down a Louisville, Kentucky highway,...

By James Clark Jan 20, 2017

News

Trump Won’t Get The Tanks He Wanted For The Inaugural Parade

Part of being a great commander-in-chief is having a deep respect for the nation’s military and its personnel. For President...

By Sandra Dibble, The San Diego Union-Tribune Jan 3, 2017

News

These Navy Dolphins Are On A Mission To Save An Endangered Species

The U.S. Navy for decades has deployed bottlenose dolphins to search for underwater mines and detect enemy divers. Now, the...

By James Clark Dec 21, 2016

News

McCain Slams Mabus For ‘Tinkering’ With Navy Job Titles

The Navy formally announced its decision to bring back its 241-year-old job ratings on Dec. 21, amid complaints from current...

By James Clark Nov 10, 2016

Entertainment

Finally, We’re Getting a TV Series With Real SOF Stories From Iraq And Afghanistan

On April 7, 2004, Eddie Wright was an assistant team leader with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion near Fallujah, Iraq, when the...

By Sarah Sicard Oct 28, 2016

Lifestyle

It’s Not Stolen Valor On Halloween

Stepping into BDUs and pinning a bunch of valor medals on your chest when you haven’t earned them is fucked...

By James Clark Oct 13, 2016

News

This Is What Led To The US Navy Launching Missiles Into Yemen

In the early morning hours on Oct. 13 the USS Nitze, a United States Navy destroyer, launched cruise missile strikes...

By James Clark Oct 7, 2016

Mandatory Fun

Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sh*t

Welcome to Confessions Of, a weekly series where Task & Purpose’s James Clark solicits hilarious, embarrassing, and revealing stories from...

By Courtney Mabeus, The Virginian-Pilot Oct 7, 2016

News

Navy’s Most Expensive Aircraft Carrier Ever Might Miss Its Delivery Date — Again

With only weeks to go, the Navy’s most expensive aircraft carrier to date is on track to miss the service’s...

By Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times Aug 22, 2016

Gear

The Military Is Working To Develop Underwater Drones

This fall, an unusual vessel will begin sea trials off the coast of California. The 51-foot-long Boeing Echo Voyager will...

By Sarah Sicard Aug 8, 2016

Family & Relationships

Chris Kyle’s Widow Discusses Life 3 Years After His Death

In 2001, Taya Studebaker met and fell in love with a Navy SEAL named Chris Kyle. They were married in...

By William Cole, Honolulu Star Advertiser Aug 6, 2016

News

Navy Pacific War Games ‘A Huge Success’ … For Hawaii Tattoo Parlors

The monthlong Rim of the Pacific 2016 maritime exercises have wrapped up in Hawaii with a number of firsts, and...

By Sarah Sicard Aug 2, 2016

News

Meet The 17 Service Members Joining Team USA At The Olympics

There are few greater honors than getting to represent your country on the world stage. But for 17 service members...

By Brian Adam Jones Jul 21, 2016

News

Meet The Admirals Who Could Be Hillary Clinton’s Vice President

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States, needs a vice president,...

By Elliott Jones, Treasure Coast Newspapers Jul 20, 2016

News

‘Earthquake’ Off Florida Coast Was Actually Explosion Set Off By Navy

Saturday's undersea “earthquake” off northeast Florida actually was the Navy doing an experimental explosion, said John Bellini with the U.S....

By James Clark Jul 18, 2016

Mandatory Fun

There Are Some Things Only EOD Can Get Away With

Welcome to Confessions Of, a weekly series where Task & Purpose’s James Clark solicits hilarious, embarrassing, and revealing stories from...

By Carl Forsling Jun 28, 2016

Community

Should Cyber Warfare Have Its Own Branch?

In 1947, the U.S. defense establishment finally recognized that airpower was an environment distinct and separate from sea or air....

By Sarah Sicard Jun 24, 2016

Humor

10 Real Military Call Signs That Are So Bad, They’re Great

One of the honors associated with achieving a certain rank or position in the military is the replacement of your...

By Sarah Sicard Jun 21, 2016

Joining the Military

Navy Will Hire Civilians As Chiefs And Captains Out Of Boot Camp

The average time for an enlisted service member to become a Navy chief is 13 years. On the officer side,...

By Sarah Sicard Jun 17, 2016

Family & Relationships

8 Things I Learned From My Military Dad

Regardless of how I gleaned them, I wanted to share the small bits of wisdom I learned from my military...

By Tahlia Y. Burton Jun 10, 2016

History

This WWII Naval Ship Was So Unlucky, It Almost Killed FDR

The USS William D. Porter — “Willie Dee” to her crew — was a War World II destroyer, and is...

By James Clark May 16, 2016

News

Does The US Military Have Too Many Generals?

On May 12, the Senate Armed Services Committee proposed some pretty substantial cuts to the military’s general and flag officer...

By James Clark Apr 21, 2016

News

These Moving Photos Underscore Sacrifice Made By Marines In Chattanooga Shooting

A private Purple Heart ceremony for the Marines killed in Chattanooga reveals the risk facing service members, at home or...

By Sarah Sicard Apr 8, 2016

Humor

8 Things In The Back Of Every Veteran’s Closet

When you serve in the military, you inevitably collect a lot of memorabilia. By the time you separate or retire,...

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Jesse Iwuji Leads A Double Life As A Naval Officer And A NASCAR Driver

SEALs In Hot Water After Letting Their Trump Flag Fly On The Highway

Trump Won’t Get The Tanks He Wanted For The Inaugural Parade

These Navy Dolphins Are On A Mission To Save An Endangered Species

McCain Slams Mabus For ‘Tinkering’ With Navy Job Titles

Finally, We’re Getting a TV Series With Real SOF Stories From Iraq And Afghanistan

It’s Not Stolen Valor On Halloween

This Is What Led To The US Navy Launching Missiles Into Yemen

Life On A Submarine: Raunchy, Cramped, And Occasionally Smells Like Sh*t

Navy’s Most Expensive Aircraft Carrier Ever Might Miss Its Delivery Date — Again

The Military Is Working To Develop Underwater Drones

Chris Kyle’s Widow Discusses Life 3 Years After His Death

Navy Pacific War Games ‘A Huge Success’ … For Hawaii Tattoo Parlors

Meet The 17 Service Members Joining Team USA At The Olympics

Meet The Admirals Who Could Be Hillary Clinton’s Vice President

‘Earthquake’ Off Florida Coast Was Actually Explosion Set Off By Navy

There Are Some Things Only EOD Can Get Away With

Should Cyber Warfare Have Its Own Branch?

10 Real Military Call Signs That Are So Bad, They’re Great

Navy Will Hire Civilians As Chiefs And Captains Out Of Boot Camp

8 Things I Learned From My Military Dad

This WWII Naval Ship Was So Unlucky, It Almost Killed FDR

Does The US Military Have Too Many Generals?

These Moving Photos Underscore Sacrifice Made By Marines In Chattanooga Shooting

8 Things In The Back Of Every Veteran’s Closet