This article by James Clark was originally published by Task & Purpose. One of the first women to earn a medical degree in the United States and the only to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor is now the star of her own graphic novel. During the Civil War, Dr. Mary Edwards Walker served […]
This could be the Air Force’s future flying car of choice
Air ForceThis article by Jared Keller was originally published by Task & Purpose. The Air Force is on the hunt for a Jetsons-style flying car, and service officials just got an eyeful of one of their very first prototypes. Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., and Chief Master […]
Marine Corps eliminates photo requirement for promotions in military-wide diversity effort
NewsThis article by Paul Szoldra originally appeared on Task & Purpose The Marine Corps is saying goodbye to official photographs as a requirement for promotion — part of a Defense Department-wide effort announced last month by Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Marine manpower chief Lt. Gen. David Ottignon said in an administrative message released on Wednesday […]
The Army is training dogs to detect COVID-19
LifestyleThis article by Jared Keller was originally published by Task & Purpose. The Army is exploring whether dogs can detect signs of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) thanks to a new research agreement with the University of Pennsylvania. Researchers from the Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Chemical Biological Center have entered into a cooperative research and […]
The Air Force just took a major step towards launching a hypersonic missile from its oldest bomber
NewsThis article by Jared Keller was originally published by Task & Purpose. The Air Force just took a major step towards fielding a hypersonic weapon with the final captive-carry test of its AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) from a B-52 Stratofortress on Saturday. The final test saw the ARRW affixed under the the wing of […]
6 smart habits of the US military’s most successful commanders
CareerThis article by Crispin Burke originally appeared on Task & Purpose We need a few good men and women with leadership experience — and what better leadership school than the U.S. military? Among the major professions, the military stands alone in that it forces its members to be leaders, granting them ever-mounting responsibility throughout their […]
The Army wants a drone swarm to back up its next-generation helicopters against enemy air defenses
LifestyleThis article by Jared Keller originally appeared on Task & Purpose The Army is on the hunt for a swarm of drones that can conduct surveillance and reconnaissance, pose as decoys, wage electronic warfare, and even deliver lethal payloads in an airborne assist to the service’s next-generation helicopters, according to a new request for information. […]
The Air Force is going full ‘Rainbow Six’ with Its new ‘Throwbot’ scout robots
NewsThis article by David Roza originally appeared on Task & Purpose Fans of the video game Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege will recognize a new gadget the Air Force is using to help base security forces scout out threats and inspect vehicles without putting themselves at risk. The best part: you can absolutely chuck it! Airmen with […]
The Army is going all-in on killer new weapons tech for soldiers
NewsThis article by Jared Keller originally appeared in Task & Purpose The Army is launching an accelerated effort to find commercially-available technologies to provide new and enhanced capabilities for the service’s arsenal of soldier-wielded weapons. Army Contracting Command in mid-July issued a solicitation on behalf of PEO Soldier’s Program Manager Soldier Lethality (PM SL) for a Innovative Designs […]
The Space Force has its first-ever doctrine: ‘Spacepower’
NewsThis article by Paul Szoldra originally appeared on Task & Purpose The U.S. Space Force on Monday released its first doctrinal document called “Spacepower.” The “Space Capstone Publication” was published nearly eight months after the military service was established on Dec. 20, 2019, according to a service press release. In it, the service makes the case for […]
