Here’s what we know in the wake of Operation Absolute Resolve (and what we don’t)

Though the operation to capture and make off with Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro has been widely covered, many questions remain.

National Guard pilot admits to landing Black Hawk helicopter to pick up elk antlers

The Montana soldier entered a no-contest plea to trespassing charges for landing his helicopter on a remote ranch to collect ...

Here is the Navy’s new fitness test for SEALs and other combat jobs

The Navy rolled out its first fitness test for sailors in combat arms roles, mandating swimming, running and calisthenics ...

These are the first photos of the Army’s M1E3 Abrams prototype

The Army recently released photos of its prototype for the M1E3 Abrams, a replacement to the service's long-running main ...

For some veterans, the specter of Iraq and Afghanistan looms over the Maduro raid

The raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was a tactical success, but it also raises the possibility of ...

The military once considered using balloons as nuclear weapons systems

During the Cold War the U.S. considered putting nuclear weapons on balloons and letting them float into enemy territory for a ...

Navy rolls out twice-a-year fitness tests

The Navy is returning to its pre-2020 physical fitness assessment system, requiring sailors to complete a test every six ...

Army creates new AI-focused career field for officers

The new 49B area of concentration will get its first cadre of officers who are tasked with integrating AI into logistics, ...

Delta Force, other special operations soldiers carried out Venezuela raid

President Donald Trump said no personnel were killed in the attack on Venezuela, dubbed “Operation Absolute Resolve.” ...

Army changes course, decides to keep horses at two bases

Military Working Equid Programs will continue at Fort Riley and Fort Hood, a reversal of the Army’s plan to wind down the use ...
Task & Purpose

Troops stung by ‘hard’ credit checks and unexpected denials in USAA’s relief loans

Tens of thousands of service members, military families and other federal workers have rushed to apply for emergency financial assistance amid fears of missing a paycheck next week. That fear appeared ...
Task & Purpose

Troops, families and military civilians: How is the shutdown affecting you?

The government shutdown continues to grind on, and there’s no end in sight. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that troops would begin going without pay starting Nov. 15 if the shutdown ...