NASA named an Air Force test pilot, a Space Force officer who was once an ICBM missile officer, and a Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot as crew for a year-long Mars simulation mission. The post Air Force test pilot picked to command year-long Mars simulation mission appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
“Disapproval from fellow Americans can only exacerbate feelings of isolation and low morale for the military deployed,” 11 generals wrote in a recent court filing. The post Former generals say LA, DC deployments harm troop morale, apolitical reputation appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Soldiers who qualify for exemptions but do not meet the Army’s height and weight standards will not be referred to the Army’s Body Composition Program. The post Soldiers who score high on fitness tests are once again exempt from body fat standards appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Leighton Willhite visited Virginia to see the tank he drove at Iwo Jima, 80 years ago. The post World War II Marine veteran reunites with tank he drove on Iwo Jima appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
A rule that required boots to be 8 inches tall in the heel will now be reduced to 6 inches after airmen found that boots in smaller shoe sizes were often too short. The post Air Force walks back rules on taller combat boots appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Air Force special operations commandos practiced seizing airfields in the Caribbean as the Navy amassed ships in the region. The post Air Force special ops troops practice airfield seizures amid Caribbean build up appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
All three suffered “nozzle binding” events when the tanker’s fuel probes got stuck in fighter planes during refueling. The post Stuck fuel probe caused trio of mishaps in Air Force’s newest tanker appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
The Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment has been testing whether first-person view drones laden with explosives can penetrate enemy armor. The post Army Rangers are testing out drones as anti-tank weapons appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Pvt. Andrey Okunev died on Friday after being injured on the rifle range. He and his fellow soldiers were slated to graduate next month. The post Soldier who died in Fort Leonard Wood range incident was a month from graduating basic appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Hanks was set to be honored this month at West Point. The group presenting the award says it's focusing instead on training cadets. The post West Point alumni group cancels award ceremony honoring Tom Hanks appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
The 300 guardsmen from Georgia are being sent to relieve some of the approximately 2,300 National Guard troops already active in the nation's capital. The post Georgia becomes seventh state to send its National Guard to DC appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
A report by the New York Times details a complex and risky operation in 2019 to spy on North Korea's leader that ended when the SEALs aborted the mission, killing three fishermen who had stumbled across them. The post SEAL Team 6 infiltrated North Korea in a mission gone wrong appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
President Trump said he wants to rename the Defense Department to the Department of War, which was once the agency in charge of the Army. But a formal rebrand would require Congress. The post Is ‘War’ the new name for the Department of Defense? appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
On average, new F-35s were delivered 238 days late in 2024. A government watchdog found that the F-35 builder continues to collect “hundreds of millions” in fees despite sagging delivery times. The post Every single F-35 delivered to the US military last year was late appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
The Army is sending soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division and other units to the U.S.-Mexico border this fall to replace those already there. The post 101st Airborne Division soldiers deploy to southern border appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Task force officials said 25 medics are carrying the medication, which reverses the effects of opiate overdoses. Common in civilian medicine, the drug is available for Army medics to carry on patrol. The post National Guard medics in DC are carrying overdose reversal drug Narcan appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
One of the original Marine Raiders, Frank S. Wright and was bayoneted in the stomach and shot in the chest during combat across the Pacific in World War II, including at Iwo Jima. The post Legendary Marine Raider finally promoted to sergeant at 100 appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
U.S. officials released a video that appeared to show an airstrike by U.S. forces on a speedboat in waters near Venezuela that President Donald Trump said was carrying a "lot of drugs." The post US forces stage ‘lethal’ airstrike on alleged drug boat in southern Caribbean appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
The first Space Force guardians will begin receiving the new service dress uniform in November. The post Space Force announces timeline for ordering new service dress uniform appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Army officials said last month they were reviewing the Command Assessment Program, which was officially established in the last week of the Biden Administration. Now the program is officially cancelled. The post Army axes promotion boards that weighed opinions of peers, subordinates for commanders appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
"There wasn’t time to think twice," the football player said, when downed power lines sparked beneath a crashed car. The post West Point cadet pulls driver from car crash just before flames erupt appeared first on Task & Purpose.| 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
Airman Brayden Lovan, 21, died on July 20, 2025 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming. His death remains under investigation.| Task & Purpose
Six soldiers who subdued a gunman at Fort Stewart, Georgia, and then treated the wounded were honored for their actions.| 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
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
The Air Force has curtailed using the pistol following the death of an airman, but the other services continue to use the M18 and M17.| 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
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
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi has taken responsibility for the uniform SNAFU and vowed to do better.| Task & Purpose
The command paused using the M18 after a Security Forces airman was killed while on duty when such a pistol discharged.| 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
No information was immediately available about the exact nature of the terrorist threat or who specifically might be targeted.| 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 Navy carrier spent six months in combat operations around the Red Sea, and took part in a major strike on Somalia.| Task & Purpose
Navy Rear Adm. Kevin Smith led an office in charge of designing, developing, building, maintaining and modernizing Navy unmanned systems.| Task & Purpose
Navy Fleet Master Chief David Isom will be the senior enlisted advisor to Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.| 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
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
The two inmates involved in the escape attempt at Fort Leavenworth were treated and returned to custody. The incident is under investigation.| 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
The Space Force will have its own special ops component, Space Force Special Operations Command, under U.S. Special Operations Command.| Task & Purpose
Marines typically change duty stations every three years, but they should be able to stay where they are for longer, said Gen. Eric M. Smith.| Task & Purpose
Soldiers said they were turned away from a dining hall due to an administrative foul-up at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.| 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
The chart is meant to help medical providers diagnose skin conditions and recommend treatment for airmen and Space Force guardians.| 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
Sgt. Maj. Troy Black’s departure follows a meeting with Air Force Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.| 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
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
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
The UH-60 Black Hawk with the 12th Aviation Battalion was on a training flight when it hit an American Airlines plane with 64 onboard.| Task & Purpose
The Army is spending nearly $400,000 to relocate WWII-era barracks across a Wisconsin base instead of millions on a new building.| Task & Purpose
Airmen and guardians will have to undergo a medical evaluation to receive another shaving profile, an Air Force memo says.| 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
Air Education and Training Command clarified changes to basic training after a course with lessons on the Tuskegee Airmen was cut.| 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
US Northern Command has identified the units to which the first 1,000 soldiers and 500 Marines deploying to the southern border are assigned.| Task & Purpose
Army and Air Force officials were instructed to shutter working groups and offices and even scrub websites with DEI-related language.| 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
Lt. Col. Stuart Scheller and Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier were both relieved of command for publicly criticizing their superiors.| Task & Purpose
Cmdr. Sarah M. Quemada assumed command of Naval Information Warfare Training Group Norfolk in June 2023. She has been reassigned.| Task & Purpose
Army officials confirmed that Roque's body was found in a dumpster outside a barracks after she failed to report for a morning formation.| Task & Purpose
The Army is investigating the death of a soldier at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri as a homicide, officials said Wednesday.| Task & Purpose
A Wyoming man who once read Tom Clancy novels during class in high school recently bought the original Red October in an online auction.| Task & Purpose
Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay "Miley" Evans and Lt. Serena "Dug" Wileman both flew dozens of combat missions aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.| Task & Purpose
The two leaders of the Navy's main repair installation in East Asia were fired from their roles on Sunday for a "loss of confidence."| Task & Purpose
The new optional PT gear items will supplement the current uniform. They could include upgraded shorts and shirts.| Task & Purpose
Over 170 soldiers transferred to air defense from other fields, as the Army looks to meet increased deployments for air defenders.| Task & Purpose