News

This photo of Marine recruits on their first day at boot camp is begging for a caption contest
May 13, 2021 10:06 AM
Culture
The Air Force is using virtual reality to teach airmen how to… paint
May 13, 2021 9:12 AM
Military Tech
‘You’re ridiculous!’ — Lawmakers yell at Trump’s last defense secretary during hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol riots
May 12, 2021 4:33 PM
News
The Defense Travel System’s days are numbered. Here’s why it sucks
May 12, 2021 10:27 AM
News
Review: Staying sharp with the Morakniv Garberg
May 12, 2021 9:49 AM
Reviews
This VR tour takes you into the trenches of WWI, but stops short of leaving you ‘fully traumatized’
May 12, 2021 9:26 AM
Culture
Watch Israel’s ‘Iron Dome’ fend off massive rocket attacks
May 11, 2021 3:40 PM
News
This airman went in search of caffeine at 3 a.m. He ended up saving a life instead
May 11, 2021 2:29 PM
News
What was the dumbest thing you ever did in uniform?
May 11, 2021 10:35 AM
Culture
Man at Missouri bar trashes military ID because troops ‘don’t even look old enough’ to know about 9/11 [UPDATED]
May 11, 2021 10:11 AM
News

Featured in soldiers

By Feb 23, 2021
News

This video of 10th Mountain soldiers shows exactly what not to do when clearing a room

Flag city. Population: These guys.
By Feb 2, 2021
Culture

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.
By Oct 31, 2020
Mandatory Fun

This video of soldiers ‘cutting’ the grass with shovels will give you flashbacks

I'll be totally honest, I love this.
By Oct 17, 2020
News

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
By Sep 15, 2020
News

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
By Jul 21, 2020
News

7 soldiers have died in the Fort Hood area this year

What is happening at Fort Hood?
By Apr 9, 2020
News

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...
By Apr 7, 2020
News

Three soldiers have been found dead in Alaska in the last month

Our thoughts are with these soldiers' loved ones.
By Mar 31, 2020
News

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;...
By Jan 25, 2020
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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...
By Jan 17, 2020
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‘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"
By Nov 3, 2019
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Officials are investigating the death of a ‘superb’ Fort Bragg soldier

"He represented what is exceptional in our Division, our Army, and our nation."
By Oct 28, 2019
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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...
By Oct 11, 2019
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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...
By Sep 9, 2019
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Army identifies soldier who died during vehicle maintenance at Fort Hood

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.
By Sep 6, 2019
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Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Kabul car bombing

Rest in peace.
By Jun 15, 2019
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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...
By Jun 12, 2019
Health & Fitness

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...
By Apr 24, 2019
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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...
By Mar 31, 2019
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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...
By Mar 17, 2019
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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.
By Mar 15, 2019
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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.
By Mar 3, 2019
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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...
By Feb 28, 2019
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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...
By Jan 18, 2019
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8 Of The Worst Places To Sleep

No one knows that better than military service members and we have the pictures to prove it.