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Final Air Force review finds M18 pistols 'safe, reliable"
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (362+ words) Nicholas Slayton is a contributing editor for Task & Purpose, covering conflict for over 12 years, from the Arab Spring to the war in Ukraine. His previous reporting can be found on the non-profit Aslan Media, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera, The New…...
USS Abraham Lincoln sailor could be disciplined for jumping overboard
2+ week, 2+ day ago (536+ words) Published Aug 28, 2026 10:48 AM EDT A sailor assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln who was rescued after jumping overboard may face nonjudicial punishment, a common disciplinary proceeding in the military for misconduct on or off duty, a source with…...
Marines at Abbey Gate awarded Bronze Star medal upgrade
2+ week, 3+ day ago (743+ words) Published Aug 26, 2026 4:51 PM EDT A Marine injured by a suicide bomb outside Abbey Gate at the Kabul airport tended to other Marines and provided cover in the wake of the attack. Later that night, he sat in his room digging…...
Marine Corps releases roadmap for infantry squads in drone-covered world
2+ week, 3+ day ago (538+ words) Published Aug 26, 2026 1:34 PM EDT The Marine Corps plans to push more air defenses “down to the squad level” as part of a major retooling of how its ground units and infantry troops are trained and equipped for future conflicts. On…...
Deployed troops reported twice as many assaults last year, led by Poland
2+ week, 5+ day ago (432+ words) Published Aug 24, 2026 3:53 PM EDT Sexual assaults reported by deployed troops doubled last year, according to Pentagon officials, while the total number of reports across the entire military fell slightly, according to newly released Department of Defense statistics. Among U.S. troops deployed…...
Sailors and Marines advised to hide military ties on social media, report suspicious activity
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (262+ words) Published Aug 22, 2026 5:36 PM EDT The Acting Secretary of the Navy is advising sailors and Marines to “harden” their online profiles and hide ties to the military, as part of a wider call for Department of the Navy personnel to be…...
Two special ops commanders removed at Air National Guard Wing
3+ week, 5+ day ago (411+ words) By Matt White, Nicholas Slayton Published Aug 17, 2026 12:40 PM EDT The top two commanders of a special operations training wing in the New Mexico Air National Guard were removed from command on Aug. 14, state officials confirmed to Task & Purpose Monday. George…...