US commandos practiced airfield seizures amid Caribbean build up
Air Force special operations commandos practiced seizing airfields in the Caribbean as the Navy amassed ships in the region.| Task & Purpose
Air Force special operations commandos practiced seizing airfields in the Caribbean as the Navy amassed ships in the region.| 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
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
