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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
The Task & Purpose guide to gearing up for the most aggressively American Christmas ever
Air Force fires commander who separated an airman recovering from a suicide attempt
Florida National Guard troops are somehow caught up in Russia’s showdown with Ukraine
Video captures ‘oh sh-t’ moment of Army paratrooper’s reserve parachute opening at last possible second
No, an Army specialist did not purposefully mis-translate a public affairs post to say ‘Eat my ass’
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Emails reveal how Capt. Crozier’s pleas for help from the Navy fell on deaf ears until his bombshell letter leaked
'Letter seems to have gotten the ball rolling ‐ hopefully not too late,' Crozier wrote in a March 31 email.
Navy reserve officer caught in ‘Borat’ sequel making anti-Semitic remarks
A Navy reservist was recently caught on tape making anti-Semitic remarks in Sacha Baron Cohen's latest mockumentary, 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm'
Navy identifies two aviators killed in plane crash
Both were killed when their aircraft went down about 5 p.m. on Oct. 23 in a residential area of Foley, Alabama.
The commander-in-chief is officially America’s ‘crazy uncle’ who thinks Bin Laden is alive and Biden killed SEAL Team 6
"I’ll put it out there. People can decide for themselves."
2 new cases of COVID-19 reported on the USS Theodore Roosevelt
Two sailors aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and have been transported off the ship, Navy officials confirmed to Task & Purpose.
After a record 215 days at sea, USS Stout finally returns home to Norfolk
The Stout spent much of its time at sea making sure merchant ships and tankers could get safely through the Straits of Hormuz.
Navy leaders want sailors to get extra cash for at-sea quarantine time
The coronavirus pandemic is putting extra stress on Navy families.
The Navy is considering opening tattoo parlors on its bases in Hawaii and Guam
The Navy has "multiple locations in the hopper," an official said.
Navy fires commanding officer of Texas training center
Arias could face further punishment
Search and rescue underway for missing sailor on USS Nimitz
The sailor was reported missing on Sunday.
The inside story of how The Village People shot the music video for ‘In The Navy’ onboard an active warship
The U.S. Navy invited The Village People to shoot the music video for 'In The Navy' aboard the Knox-class frigate USS Reasoner. What happened next is the stuff of pop culture legend
Navy fires commander of reserve forces in Portland
Relieved due to a "loss of confidence in her ability to command."
Navy reports increase in sailors and Marines investigated for human smuggling in the past year
The service made the disclosure when asked whether there had been an increase in such cases by Task & Purpose.
Iran sank a replica US aircraft carrier, then left it in the Strait of Hormuz where it’s likely to disrupt vital shipping lanes
Looks like someone didn't think that through.
Meet the Navy veteran who actually lived ‘Greyhound’
"We'll see if they've done it right."
The Navy is booting two San Diego-based sailors found guilty in separate human smuggling cases
Well, bye.
Sailors from the USS George H.W. Bush have COVID-19. The Navy won’t say how many
The sailors are receiving daily medical care and support.
Racial justice turns to Navy ships named for Confederate battles, segregationists
Statues have been toppled. Flags have been lowered. America's reckoning with its history of racism has spread across the country and is now casting its eyes toward the sea. Will the names of Navy ships be next?
Sailors test positive for coronavirus after sharing gear fighting the USS Bonhomme Richard fire
'Two Sailors supporting USS Bonhomme Richard firefighting operations recently tested positive for COVID-19 after exhibiting symptoms.'
Contractor who lied about using weak metal parts for Navy aircraft is headed to prison
A U.S. District Court judge in Fort Worth on Thursday sentenced a man to 55 months in prison for lying to the U.S. Department of Defense about the type of metal his company used inside aircraft parts.
The Bonhomme Richard fire raises concerns over whether the Navy can repair ships damaged in war
'There’s simply very few locations where someone could even attempt to build a replacement for Bonhomme Richard.'
