North Carolina

In news you didn't expect to hear — unless you've served in the Marines — officials at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina are advising base personnel to avoid wild animals, particularly wild coyotes.

The name of the man who was killed has not yet been released.

"Spc. Roman-Martinez had a great attitude and the tragedy of his loss is felt by all of us."

Hours after the incident, the town announced it would lift the ban on beach access. At least 24 people in the county tested positive for COVID-19 and two have died as of Friday.

"So this curious visitor washed up on the beach today ... It has understandably caused some concern, but it’s not dangerous."

The Supreme Court of North Carolina recently ruled that flashbangs — which are often used by law enforcement agencies and the military to clear rooms — are not, in fact, non-lethal stun grenades but actually weapons of "mass death and destruction."

Two federal law enforcement agencies are investigating whether a former Marine impersonated an officer to help an active duty infantryman smuggle arms into Haiti, according to court filings viewed by Task & Purpose.

A helicopter crew came to the rescue of stranded fishermen, and a camera captured the dramatic moments off the North Carolina shore

"It probably wasn't smart going up there but I know he would be dead if I didn't," Montgomery told WTVD reporter Morgan Norwood.

The Air Force confirmed that the shooting took place at the Mambo 69 Nightclub, about an hour's drive northwest of the base.

Eleven men have been assaulted near bars in Wilmington, North Carolina, prompting police to warn those who go out drinking late at night

Staff Sgt. Michael R. VanVliet, 36, died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on U.S. 258 near Jacksonville. He was assigned to 3d Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment and served his country for 18 years

Akram Abdel-Aziz, 52, pleaded guilty in December to money laundering by structure and conspiracy to distribute 5F-ADB, which is a Schedule I controlled substance. More than 100 U.S. service members fell ill and/or required medical attention after ingesting the substance

Andrew Christian Gray, 23, was taken into custody at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville Sunday and charged with felony trafficking of LSD by sale, delivery, manufacturing and possession, according to the Onslow County Sheriff's Office

Despite the important role gliders played in transporting men and equipment during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, the contributions of North Carolina's Laurinburg-Maxton Air Base have been largely forgotten

A gruesome shark attack on a North Carolina teenager on Sunday could have turned fatal had it not been for the furious fists of her Marine vet father

Last year's hurricanes were particularly destructive for some of the military's most critical bases. In response, active, reserve and National Guard forces have looked at lessons learned to better prepare for this year's hurricane season

Just in time for Memorial Day, one North Carolina city has filed a lawsuit to force an RV store to pull down a 40-foot by 80-foot U.S. flag because it's too large

The U.S. Department of Justice has, once again, sued the Warren County Board of Education over its treatment of a military reservist

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.

A plane with a banner that references Silent Sam was spotted flying over Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sunday morning. The...

The former Army officer behind possibly one of the most absurd legal advertisements in history will now preside over a...

A military vehicle was mistakenly dropped from a plane over Harnett County on Wednesday, but no person or property was...

As Hurricane Florence battered the Carolinas last week, the U.S. military prepped for the aftermath of the deadly storm by forward...

The U.S. military has “quite literally surrounded” the East Coast states that Hurricane Florence is expected to hit with personnel...