VFW bashes The Economist for taking ‘turkey-sized dump’ on disabled vets
The VFW statement reflects the frustrations of a generation of veterans who fought in the Global War on Terrorism.
Soldier ran half-baked pie scam to win COVID loans, feds say
A soldier at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia was indicted for receiving small business relief loans for a fake bakery.
A push to cut veterans disability benefits is gaining traction, experts warn
Many Americans don’t understand how difficult it is for veterans to prove that their health conditions stem from their ...
After a new soldier’s death, his unit worked around the clock to make his final uniform perfect
After a new soldier’s sudden death, the soldiers in his unit did everything they could to ensure his uniform was ...
VA will fund psychedelic-assisted therapy for first time since 1960s
The Department of Veterans Affairs will fund a study on psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans for the first time in 80 ...
Sailors who ace fitness test are now exempt from Navy body fat limits
The Navy will allow sailors who score well on physical fitness tests but don’t meet body fat standards to forgo extra ...
Bitterness over the ‘Forever War’ a unifying factor in Trump’s post-9/11 veteran cabinet picks
The worldview of many Global War on Terrorism veterans has been shaped by intelligence failures in the wars in Iraq and ...
Before the space race, the US military raced balloons to the stratosphere
Before the Space Race, American soldiers and sailors competed against the Soviets to launch balloons high into the upper ...
Task & Purpose2d
You can now score your very own Army surplus M17 pistol for a limited time
Sig Sauer is offering a limited number of surplus M17 pistols originally fielded by the Army, the company announced on Wednesday By Jared Keller Updated on Dec 10, 2020 Sig Sauer is offering a ...
Task & Purpose2d
Once again, Army snipers outshot Marines at USASOC’s annual sharpshooting competition
The U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition brings around two-man snipers teams from across both the U.S. armed forces and foreign special operations forces for ...
Task & Purpose2d
MARSOC Marine dies in training accident
A member of Marine Corps Special Operations Command died after being involved in a tactical vehicle accident during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton, California on April 13. By Paul Szoldra ...
Task & Purpose2d
Trump officially nominates Gen. Mark Milley to take over as Joint Chiefs chairman
President Donald Trump has officially nominated Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley to take over as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan ...