Determining a veteran’s combined disability rating is not a matter of simple math. The process is incredibly complicated.| Task & Purpose
It has not been determined where Space Force’s boot camp would be held, what it would entail, or when it might be established.| Task & Purpose
An investigation found that Army Gen. Charles Hamilton had ‘improperly advocated’ for a lieutenant colonel to be selected for command.| Task & Purpose
A negotiated deal by Congress, if approved, will see junior enlisted troops' base pay go up by 14.5% next year.| Task & Purpose
Less than a dozen cadets and midshipmen who faced off in the annual rivalry game later earned the Medal of Honor for combat bravery.| Task & Purpose
When the USS Hornet sunk in World War II, a tractor used to move aircraft went down too. Now a recovery mission is being planned.| Task & Purpose
An Air Force sergeant discovered his previous service in the Army qualified him for the Army's new Master Combat badge.| 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
The Navy has burned through costly missiles, some with a price tag of $28.7 million. So, it has turned to 5-inch gun rounds to down drones.| 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 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
The families of four Marines who died in a 2022 MV-22 Osprey crash say Boeing, Bell Textron and Rolls Royce lied about the plane's safety.| Task & Purpose
A Hawaii-based combat engineer became ‘triple-tabbed’ after finishing Ranger and Sapper school, and a Jungle course.| Task & Purpose
Cmdr. Cameron Yaste took command of the destroyer in October 2023. He was relieved during its current deployment in the Middle East.| 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
An Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter crew with the 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade used the callsign while en route to Fayetteville, North Carolina.| Task & Purpose
Michael Powell, 39, received waivers for his age and tattoos so that he could enlist in the Army at 39. He’s attending basic training at Fort Moore, Georgia. Powell tried to join the Army when he was 19 but he was denied because of his tattoos.| Task & Purpose
Here’s something that may sound odd or disgusting to anyone who’s ever served in the military: Field ration connoisseurship is a real thing. In fact, there’s a whole subculture around collecting meals ready to eat. Like, really — people pay good money for old MREs and then they eat them…because they want to. | 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
Capt. Eric Richard Hart of 38th Infantry Division of the Indiana National Guard was deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Inherent Resolve.| Task & Purpose
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, is accused of killing at least 15 people in New Orleans on New Year’s Day. He was shot and killed by law enforcement.| 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
Army Pfc. Kenneth J. David drew enemy fire to save the wounded. Capt. Hugh R. Nelson Jr. was killed while using his body to shield a soldier.| 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
In the late 1950s the U.S. Army began thinking that soldiers flying over battlefields was the way to victory in the future.| Task & Purpose
The new Navy submarine, a nuclear-powered Virginia-class vessel, is the first submarine to be named for the state.| Task & Purpose
The Marines are adding a precision fires specialist to rifle squads based on lessons learned in Ukraine about the use of loitering munitions.| 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
“Helldivers 2” doesn’t just gamify the military — it nails its absurdity. And that’s why many current and former service members love it.| 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
'Rust is found on ships that have high op tempo.'| Task & Purpose
The official story was not the full story.| Task & Purpose
'What kind of leader would I be if I saw something that violated our values and standard of conduct and walked past it?'| Task & Purpose
Let me see your war face!| Task & Purpose
'The solution is to fire the generals.'| Task & Purpose
Army research will assess the “doses” of shock waves that certain weapons create and their long-term impacts on soldiers' health.| Task & Purpose
An Army intelligence analyst who told a spy he wished he was "Jason Bourne" was charged with selling secrets including on ballistic missiles.| Task & Purpose
In one note to the retired Army officer, the spy wrote "you are my secret informant love! How were your meetings? Successfully?"| Task & Purpose
Jeffrey Smith’s attorneys say an Army crew failed to illuminate their Black Hawk helicopter after landing on a snowmobile trail.| Task & Purpose
When MREs are handed out, you usually just get what you get. So when folks start field stripping and rat f–king them, things can get spicy.| Task & Purpose
The school's top officer and the CO of elite reconnaissance training were fired on March 8 “for loss of trust and confidence."| Task & Purpose
The Marine Corps changed its rifle qualification rules and may change pistol training, which did not require a single deadly shot.| Task & Purpose
The Army's housing chief was relieved in August 2019. Now we know why.| Task & Purpose
As of Sunday evening, 300 California National Guard troops are in Los Angeles County, out of 2,000 placed under federal control.| 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
Sailors at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, will be locked out of their residences if they fail room inspections.| 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
A Utah Army Reserve Colonel is accused of falsifying an out-of-state address to collect more than $62,000 in travel and family benefits.| 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 Army's Basic Airborne Course dropped a 5-mile run as a requirement to graduate from the school in 2018.| Task & Purpose
The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding access to government healthcare for millions of veterans earlier than expected.| Task & Purpose
The incident happened while the Navy and Air Force engaged Houthis in Yemen. The two aviators ejected and were recovered safely.| Task & Purpose
The Navy carrier spent six months in combat operations around the Red Sea, and took part in a major strike on Somalia.| 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
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 runway display of 53 Air Force and Navy planes — plus Army missiles — ranged from rescue helicopters to fighters and hulking spy planes.| 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
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
80 years ago the strangest fight in World War II took place. American soldiers and Wehrmacht troops teamed up to fight the SS.| Task & Purpose
The Space Force will have its own special ops component, Space Force Special Operations Command, under U.S. Special Operations Command.| Task & Purpose
The mishaps included an accidental shut down of an engine in flight and a parking accident involving two of the aircraft.| Task & Purpose
Though Russian bombers frequently buzz Alaskan airspace, this is the first time a Chinese bomber has been spotted in the region.| Task & Purpose
Lt. Cmdr. Jonny Kim is a Navy SEAL, a doctor, a helicopter pilot, and an astronaut. He is also a Silver Star recipient.| Task & Purpose
During the last year of World War II, the Navy outlined how to properly feed thousands of sailors. Coffee and ice cream played a big role.| Task & Purpose
A lucky break for a Marine vet on the “Kill Tony” comedy podcast helped the family of a fallen Marine connect with their loved one's friends.| Task & Purpose
Soldiers said they were turned away from a dining hall due to an administrative foul-up at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.| Task & Purpose
Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego has discontinued the process and recruits are back to wearing modified coats and covers for their photos.| 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
The review comes as Air Force leadership is expected to brief Congress on a possible pilot program that would allow airmen to grow beards.| Task & Purpose
An unsigned memo posted on Reddit appeared to ban ping-pong and other games for troops in Kuwait not directly related to sports and fitness.| 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
Dakota Meyer insisted that he not receive any special treatment, and that he would have to earn a promotion to staff sergeant.| 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
Rear Adm. Michael Wosje became one of about 400 Navy pilots to record 1,000 landings on an aircraft carrier.| 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 military keeps in-flight details on the X-37B relatively quiet. A new photo gives the first look at what the view is from space.| Task & Purpose
The commander of the USS Harry S Truman was relieved of command a week after the Navy aircraft carrier collided with a merchant ship.| Task & Purpose
Every year, the New York National Guard sends soldiers and airmen to Brazil's jungle warfare school, one of the world's toughest.| Task & Purpose
Friends of Army Capt. Rebecca Lobach described her as a dedicated friend and mentor whose life was full of promise and cut short too soon.| Task & Purpose
Spc. Jacob Mullen, 25, and Staff Sgt. Shelbe Butner, 28, died in a vehicle rollover at Fort Stewart on Thursday night.| 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
Videos covering the all-Black and all-women flyers were cut from Air Force basic training after a Trump order ending diversity training.| Task & Purpose
The 51-50 decision came after three Republicans voted against Hegseth. Vice President JD Vance had to cast the tiebreaking vote.| Task & Purpose
Navy Capt. Richard A. Zaszewski has been relieved as commander of Naval Special Warfare Group Eight. He is a Silver Star recipient.| Task & Purpose
Col. Anadis Collado and Lt. Col. Douglas Grabowski led the 628th Medical Group and 628th Healthcare Operations Squadron respectively.| Task & Purpose
Retired Navy Adm. William H. McRaven has been awarded $50 million to give to charities by Jeff Bezos and his fiancé Lauren Sánchez.| 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
As with most things at the VA, it’s not a simple yes or no. The VA uses different criteria when covering hospital emergency room visits.| Task & Purpose