A missile-armed crop duster is Ukraine's latest anti-drone weapon
As the threats of drones in war grow, Ukrainian forces are strapping anti-air missiles to decades-old planes for defense.| Task & Purpose
As the threats of drones in war grow, Ukrainian forces are strapping anti-air missiles to decades-old planes for defense.| Task & Purpose
Six soldiers who subdued a gunman at Fort Stewart, Georgia, and then treated the wounded were honored for their actions.| Task & Purpose
The briefly restored images were among over 130,000 photos and videos of the Afghanistan War removed from an archive after the fall of Kabul.| Task & Purpose
Following a recent “bay toss” at Fort Benning, Georgia, that damaged both personal and government property, the practice was briefly stopped.| Task & Purpose
The safety inspections come after Air Force Global Strike Command ordered a pause in the use of the pistols.| Task & Purpose
Prosecutions of serious crimes like sexual assault, domestic violence and murder will be moved outside the chain of command of those accused.| Task & Purpose
Sgt. Greville Clarke allegedly broke into Army barracks, threatened women at gunpoint, and sexually assaulted them, officials said.| Task & Purpose
31 F-16s will shift to Osan Air Base in the second phase of the Air Force’s experiment with supersized fighter units.| Task & Purpose
The Marine Corps is asking for enlisted troops to volunteer to leave the service early between now and Sept. 30.| Task & Purpose
The drone's crew, flying from a base in Missouri, tried to regain control of the MQ-9A Reaper as it flew over the Mediterranean Sea.| Task & Purpose
A Hawaii-based combat engineer became ‘triple-tabbed’ after finishing Ranger and Sapper school, and a Jungle course.| Task & Purpose
Language in the latest defense spendiing bill looks at adding the muscle-building supplement to pre-packaged meals used across the military.| Task & Purpose
Single soldiers will get two-year assignments instead of the typical 12-month tour. Soldiers with families will get three-year tours.| Task & Purpose
Officials from the three services said they have no plans to modify or pause use of the Sig Sauer pistol after the death of an airman.| Task & Purpose
Master Sgt. Matthew Livelsberger, an active duty Green Beret for almost 20 years, shot himself just before the truck exploded, police said.| Task & Purpose
An Army doctor accused in one of the largest sexual abuse cases in military history will appear in court for the first time late Friday.| Task & Purpose
A group of soldiers is preparing a lawsuit that will ask the Army to pay $5 million per person over alleged sexual abuse by an Army doctor.| Task & Purpose
The Army is scaling back 20,000 paid parachutist positions to prioritize limited airborne resources for soldiers who would jump into combat.| Task & Purpose
The U.S. Army’s new report on Russia’s war in Ukraine shows how drones, jammers, and mass fires are reshaping modern warfare.| Task & Purpose
American forces fired more than 150 THAAD interceptors at Iranian missiles and drones during the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran.| Task & Purpose
For one week, two soldiers walked a mile in each other's boots by switching units in their aviation and ground roles.| Task & Purpose
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Army research will assess the “doses” of shock waves that certain weapons create and their long-term impacts on soldiers' health.| Task & Purpose
The Army is swearing in top tech executives from Meta, OpenAI and Palantir as senior officers to be part-time advisors.| Task & Purpose
The Army will increase its air defense force by 17 units while cutting thousands of unfilled positions, including in special operations.| Task & Purpose
Soldiers in Alaska held a major two-week exercise to work on new tactics and weapons in extreme cold. And beards were a must-have.| Task & Purpose
The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding access to government healthcare for millions of veterans earlier than expected.| Task & Purpose
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Active duty airmen say they are stunned by a canceled family health and readiness event and the end of groups aimed at safety and recruiting.| Task & Purpose
A federal watchdog found errors in an automatic calculator that may have been used as far back as 2017 to determine veterans' benefits.| Task & Purpose
Dilapidated Air Force barracks on Guam previously also housed sailors and Marines until the conditions sent Navy officials into an uproar.| Task & Purpose
Frequent moves have long been a quality-of-life issue for military families due to impacts on spouse employment, moving costs and child care.| Task & Purpose
The Army will close two specialized units that train allied forces, in order to shuffle experienced soldiers to traditional formations.| 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
An Army combat medic with the 82nd Airborne Division was recognized for his intervention in an active shooter incident and for providing aid.| Task & Purpose
Soldiers said they were turned away from a dining hall due to an administrative foul-up at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.| Task & Purpose
Social media has become a tool for junior soldiers to get problems in their units fixed, but it has put them at odds with Army leaders.| Task & Purpose
Maj. Michael Stockin, an anesthesiologist at Joint Base Lewis-McChord pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of misconduct while treating patients.| Task & Purpose
A Navy officer was awarded a settlement after a towing company ran afoul of federal law protecting service members on active military orders.| Task & Purpose
An Army sergeant was found guilty of break-ins, rape, attempted murder, and kidnapping charges at Fort Cavazos, Texas.| Task & Purpose
The Army will replace recently cut athletic trainers with unit medics to treat soldier injuries in its holistic fitness program.| Task & Purpose
Army fitness test changes will mean “sex-neutral” standards for soldiers in 21 combat jobs while nixing the standing power throw.| Task & Purpose
The device is aimed at female pilots, who say they often won't drink water for hours to avoid the 'mess' of traditional relief systems.| Task & Purpose
A lack of base housing and California home prices have military families assigned to Edwards Air Force Base living in RVs to make ends meet.| Task & Purpose
The Senate rejected a measure to protect veteran toxic exposure benefits which vet groups say are a “signal” for larger potential cuts.| Task & Purpose
The USS New Jersey has been heralded as the Navy’s first fully gender-integrated submarine following a series of changes made to the vessel.| Task & Purpose
A marine was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for trying to save fellow Marines on an MV-22 Osprey crash.| Task & Purpose
A National Guardsman's rifle fell off a truck on the way to a training center where troops were prepping for the Presidential inauguration.| Task & Purpose
Armor recruits headed to 'heavy metal' armor jobs will not learn what specific vehicle or job they'll be assigned to until basic training.| Task & Purpose
“Within the Context, Joint Force Capabilities, At Decisive Points” — just one of the haikus written by Army officers during the Advanced Military Studies program.| Task & Purpose
Over the next two fiscal years, the Army is looking to reclassify just over 3,000 cavalry scouts (19D) and military police (31B).| Task & Purpose
An Army Major said his portraits in full uniform with eagle feathers in his hair pay tribute to his Native identity and fallen comrades.| Task & Purpose
