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.

Women in ground combat jobs say they prove their ‘effectiveness’ every day

Women in combat arms roles told Task & Purpose that the Pentagon’s latest review is frustrating after proving themselves for ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.” ...
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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 ...