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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
Marine Corps announces career-ending consequences for Marines refusing to get COVID vaccine
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Watch these US soldiers retreat from the raccoon insurgent that commandeered their Stryker
What was the plan here, fellas?
This video of 10th Mountain soldiers shows exactly what not to do when clearing a room
Flag city. Population: These guys.
These soldiers singing inside the Library of Congress will give you chills
The acoustics inside the iconic library carry the song to new, chilling heights.
This video of soldiers ‘cutting’ the grass with shovels will give you flashbacks
I'll be totally honest, I love this.
Soldiers who made ‘message for liberals’ video get message from the Army: You’re screwed
This video is just the latest example of service members doing stupid s--t and posting it on the internet
Trump campaign ad urges ‘support our troops’ with a picture of Russian soldiers and jets
To be fair, the ad did not specify which troops should garner Americans' support
Army parachute-riggers use their skills to sew COVID-19 surgical masks
"The techniques we’ve developed from sewing on parachutes definitely transfers to sewing the masks. It actually makes sewing the masks a little bit easier"
Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month
Our thoughts are with these soldiers' loved ones.
Army asks 10,000 recently separated soldiers to come back for COVID-19 fight
The Army called back soldiers who served in medical fields such as family nurse practitioner; critical care nursing; emergency nursing; nurse anesthetists; generalist nurse; and respiratory specialist.
Americans trust soldiers more than judges, police, and the president, poll finds
"I think we as a country have always held soldiers in high regard, as the brave men and women who protect us and risk their lives for our freedom."
‘I wanted to prove them wrong’ — How the first enlisted female Guard soldier to graduate Ranger School got it done
"You 100 percent don't get through Ranger School on your own"
Officials are investigating the death of a ‘superb’ Fort Bragg soldier
"He represented what is exceptional in our Division, our Army, and our nation."
How we found out the Army let hundreds of soldiers back in after previously kicking them out — and all kinds of other sh*t
How We Found Out explores recent reporting from Task & Purpose, answering questions about how we sourced our stories, what challenges we faced, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how we cover issues impacting the military and veterans community.
The Army let hundreds of soldiers rejoin the service after being kicked out for ‘adverse reasons’
The U.S. Army allowed hundreds of soldiers to rejoin the service after being separated for "adverse reasons," according to an internal document obtained by Task & Purpose.
Army identifies soldier who died during vehicle maintenance at Fort Hood
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Wife charged in shooting death of Army soldier days after he filed restraining order against her
An Alabama woman was charged in the shooting death of her husband, an Army sergeant stationed at Fort Benning, just days after he filed for a restraining order against her.
This Marine captain figured out exactly how many pounds equal pain in combat
Fifteen pounds. That seems to be what separates a high-performing Marine from eventually becoming a combat casualty, according to new...
Army colonel dies after vehicle falls on him while helping change a tire
Army Col. Gregory S. Townsend died Monday from injuries he sustained while trying to help a Virginia motorist change a tire, according to Army officials at Fort Lee.
Army captain receives Soldier’s Medal for saving two people from a burning vehicle
For his efforts, Riffe was awarded the Soldier's Medal for heroism on March 22 by U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson during a ceremony at Fort Bragg.
The Taliban captured 150 Afghan soldiers as they tried to flee the country
The Taliban captured 150 Afghan soldiers after they tried to flee into neighboring Turkmenistan but were forced back.
An outside-the-box approach to Mission Command
Mission Command philosophy blends the art of command with the science of control. At least in theory.
Army Secretary calls military housing problems ‘unconscionable’
"I'd said the problems are unconscionable. There's no reason our soldiers and their families should live in the conditions they've lived in."
2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico
Two Army explosive ordnance disposal soldiers have been indicted for allegedly trying to sell dozens of rifles, pistols, and C4 explosive to undercover agents in El Paso, Texas.
