Veterans fired in federal layoffs say they were ‘stabbed in the back’
One Marine and Army veteran laid off from the Department of Agriculture said “It feels like getting stabbed in the back.” ...
Air Force’s newest plane, the Skyraider II, honors a legendary aircraft
The Skyraider II is the latest aircraft to pay homage to a legendary plane. The original A-1 Skyraider flew from 1946 to the ...
Veterans caught up in mass federal layoffs — and the smoke hasn’t cleared
The Department of Veterans Affairs has fired more than 2,400 employees in February. The long-term consequences of these cuts ...
This Navy admiral just bagged his 1,000th landing on an aircraft carrier
With a thunderous bang, a Navy F/A-18 slammed onto the deck of the USS Carl Vinson on Feb. 16, snagging a steel wire with its ...
These are the Army’s best medics of 2025
Two soldiers were named the Army’s best medics after a competition that involved a simulated drone strike, TBIs and a ...
Soldier on Army’s ‘most-wanted’ list for 9 years sentenced to prison
A soldier who was deemed a deserter for nine years was sentenced this month for crimes involving 19 victims, including ...
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Army fixes barracks issue, after soldier turns to social media
A soldier in Hawaii who posted online that the air conditioning in his barracks had not worked since January told Task & Purpose that the problem was finally resolved on Tuesday. The soldier ...
‘Cuts like these move us in the wrong direction’ — Veterans groups raise alarm in response to VA firings
The Department of Veterans Affairs has fired more than 2,400 employees in February as part of a wider government effort to ...
This airman cared for a sick passenger for eight hours on an international flight
Air Force Capt. Theresa Ziegler helped treat the sick passenger until the plane landed and paramedics arrived.