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WEB1 day ago · At famous home for test pilots, the Air Force is testing a new approach to housing. Task & Purpose provides military news, culture, and analysis by and for the military and veterans community.
MARSOC, Navy SEALs, and Army Rangers: SOF by the numbers
WEBDec 20, 2023 · As of Nov. 2023, there are over 10,000 people assigned to NSW, comprised of SEALs, SWCC, civilian employees, and Navy Reserve personnel. There are ten different Navy SEAL teams. Each team is ...
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How to ace U.S. Army Basic Combat Training - Task & Purpose
WEBJan 18, 2024 · Almost every day of basic training starts at 4:30 a.m., followed by an hour and a half of PT. Then, recruits eat breakfast in the dining facility (DFAC) before their drill sergeant takes them ...
How rank and rate works in the Navy - Task & Purpose
WEBOct 20, 2023 · These sailors can earn a rating through examination, known as “striking for rate.”. Those who choose that approach are called “strikers.”. The rate is what sailors are identified by, so ...
Air Force pilots explain why the F-22 Raptor is a ‘beast’ in aerial …
WEBMay 12, 2022 · Retired Air Force Col. Terry “Stretch” Scott found that out during his time flying the F-22 Raptor, the Air Force’s fifth-generation fighter designed to kick down the door of enemy air ...
How well do you know the Army’s 14 battle drills? - Task & Purpose
WEBJan 9, 2024 · Battle Drill 14: Execute action right or left while mounted. The Army explains the standards for Battle Drill 14 as, “The mounted platoon changes direction into a line formation, orienting ...
7.62 NATO vs .308 Winchester ammo: What's the difference?
WEBMar 30, 2021 · The 7.62×51 NATO chamber is imperceptibly longer than the .308 Winchester, extending between 0.006 and 0.010 inches beyond the .308 SAAMI specs. This results in a 7.62 case that is ever so ...
7 Phrases You’ll Want To Keep Using After The Military
WEBFeb 8, 2016 · Here are seven phrases from military jargon that you can use to replace your everyday vernacular. 1. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. In civilian vernacular, this translates to: “What the fuck.”. Except ...
The inside story behind the Pentagon’s quest for a real-life 'Iron …
WEBJul 11, 2021 · The so-called ‘Pitman’ suit. Indeed, the Pitman “suit of armor” exoskeleton concept proved so technologically unfeasible that it fell out of favor with military planners after the Army ...