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The toilets on the Navy’s largest aircraft carrier keep failing
The USS Gerald R. Ford, currently taking part in operations in the Caribbean, sees some of toilets fail nearly every day.
Airstrike kills militant leader linked to ambush on US soldiers in Syria
U.S. Central Command says it took out an al-Qaeda affiliate commander directly linked to the Dec. 13 attack on American forces in Palmyra.
Pentagon wants major improvements to runways at Greenland base
Amid demands to control the island, the U.S. military is trying to overhaul infrastructure at its decades-old Pituffik Space Base.
Would a proposed law on mold in military housing actually help?
A new bipartisan bill would make private companies that manage military housing pay for costs associated with mold, but an attorney worries families would only collect damages through lawsuits.
Army Corps of Engineers commander fired amid political dispute over lake properties
Two members of Congress and a senior Pentagon official weighed in on the firing, implying it was tied to a Corps of Engineers dispute with homeowners around a lake in Missouri.
The military will now do grocery delivery for 70 on-base commissaries across the US
The Defense Commissary Agency will offer online delivery from 70 base stores by the end of January and the remaining 108 stores by the summer.
VA watchdog issues warning on AI use by medical staff
Two AI chat tools, including Microsoft Copilot, are in use at the VA but have not been reviewed by patient safety offices.
Top enlisted soldier says he got ‘over my skis’ on new Army PT uniform
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer said the plans he announced in 2024 to replace the service’s physical fitness gear had been “put on pause.”
Pentagon officials blame government shutdown for delaying annual suicide report
The report, due last fall, will be released in “early 2026,” officials said.
Navy and Marine aviation accidents doubled amid Red Sea fight
“There’s no question that the extended deployment, the material degradations and so forth, are going to have that kind of impact,” one expert said about mishaps amid sustained operations.
What is a loot box and why is there one at the Pentagon?
A Lucky Box machine has been up and running in the Pentagon since Dec. 23.
Veterans defend Afghan ally programs as Trump closes doors
Established visa pipelines for Afghan allies have been shuttered, veterans say, despite having no connection to a November National Guard shooting.
Pentagon attempts to assure Congress that hazing is still not tolerated
Nearly 30 lawmakers wrote Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asking why the Pentagon is seeking to redefine hazing and bullying.
Air Force crew reacted rapidly to sudden power failure in Osprey mishap
The crew of an Air Force CV-22 Osprey that suffered a hard landing in late 2024 had just completed safety training to get the aircraft on the ground in such moments.
Here’s why a Fort Bragg dining facility got an ‘F’ sanitation rating
An Army official said the failing health grade was the result of “one incident of a mislabeled item.” Corrections by staff have since raised the grade to a “C.”
The Army wants soldiers to travel less for training, do more in virtual reality
Army leaders said they are looking at more virtual reality and remote training inspired by civilian programs at universities.
Task & Purpose was founded in 2014 to cover the military and veteran community from a rank-and-file perspective, and continues to do so with accurate reporting and great storytelling to this day. Our journalists have reported on the front lines of the Standing Rock protests in North Dakota and the war in Afghanistan. We’ve uncovered American veterans being abused in Kuwaiti prisons, deported veterans being forced to work for Mexican cartels, and drawn national attention to a longstanding legal rule barring service members from suing the government — even in the face of gross negligence.
