USS Harry S. Truman returns home after months of fighting Houthis
The Navy carrier spent six months in combat operations around the Red Sea, and took part in a major strike on Somalia.| Task & Purpose
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The Navy carrier spent six months in combat operations around the Red Sea, and took part in a major strike on Somalia.| Task & Purpose
Houthi rebels targeted an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter during operations in Yemen. The pilot took evasive action and the missile missed.| Task & Purpose
An Army captain's critique of the service’s new XM7 rifle has experts and soldiers split on the issue of magazine capacity.| Task & Purpose
The officer interviewed more than 150 soldiers as part of his research, which was presented at an annual Marine Corps exhibition in April.| Task & Purpose
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