The acting Secretary of the Navy ordered the Marine Corps to help a military spouse get her and her family back to the United States, after she took to social media to express concern that she and her kids might be stuck in Germany as she and her husband divorce. The military spouse, identified by Task & Purpose’s sister publication We Are the Mighty as Jamie Lenio, said that she was worried she would be stuck in Germany if her divorce and custody proceedings happen while still in Germany. She identified her husband as an active-duty Marine who wishes to…
On Friday, the war over the Strait of Hormuz reached a milestone that took four and a half months of some of the most dangerous work in the United States military. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, announced in a video address that American forces have cleared the Iranian sea mines from the strait’s transit routes, an effort led by Navy divers and SEALs against weapons the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps laid in the spring. “The circumstances were challenging and dangerous, to say the least, but we got the job done,” Cooper said in the announcement first reported…
George Orwell’s 1984 was supposed to serve as a warning, not an instruction manual. Still, in a world where Flock exists as a company, including its many other “services,” it’s clear that a lot of people didn’t get the freaking message. And California is, unsurprisingly, one of the biggest offenders.See, they don’t just let Flock cameras exist, but they also mandate surveillance at the local gun store. That’s scary, and it’s a system ready for abuse. It seems obvious to anyone who cares to look. Unless, of course, they’re a judge on the Ninth Circus.Federally…
Military Daily News Published Aug 29, 2026, 9:56 AM EDT US Diplomats and Family Members Slowly Begin to Return to the Mideast Embassies Embassies in Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain announced they would allow diplomats’ family members to return. Sign in to your Military.com account FILE – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Steven Butler, charge d’affaires ad interim of the U.S. embassy in Kuwait, attend a flag raising ceremony at the embassy in Kuwait City, Kuwait, June 24, 2026.Credit: Eric Lee/Pool photo via AP, File Originally published by Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American diplomats and at least some of their…
A VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) is usually the easiest way to lower your interest rate, but it only works if rates have dropped since you got your loan. If today’s rates are higher, or you don’t qualify for an IRRRL right now, you’re not out of options. The best alternatives to a VA IRRRL are loan modification, the VA’s new partial claim program, paying discount points, and simply waiting for a better rate environment. This guide breaks down each option, who it’s for, and how to decide what makes sense for your situation. Alternative Options to a…
reThinkSurvival.comImage Credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/a-close-up-of-a-padlock-on-a-door-KrPulSdUetk20 “Poor Man” Home Defense TricksAugust 21, 2026I hope you’re aware of most of these ideas, but it’s wise to have a reminded from time to time. Plus, you never know what/if you’re missing something. The video covers a wide range of ideas, including doors, windows, early warning, and deterrence tactics. Most recommendations are free or relatively inexpensive. Enjoy!Posted inDefense / Security / Safety / Firearms byStop wasting years on “tactical” hobbies and thousands on gear that won’t save you. My 5 Minute Survival Blueprint is a distilled system to secure your family’s critical needs in just 5…
A Gallup Korea poll reported that 65% of South Koreans support the country having its own nuclear weapons, while 30% oppose the idea. The poll surveyed 1,001 adults nationwide from Aug. 25-27 and was published on Aug. 28, 2026. The article’s main takeaway is that support for indigenous nuclear armament remains broad and politically cross-cutting in South Korea, reflecting continued anxiety about security guarantees and North Korea’s threat. Read the full article from the source.
Military Daily News Published Aug 30, 2026, 9:14 PM EDT US Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in First Military Action in Weeks Iran swiftly vowed to retaliate for what it called a deadly attack. Sign in to your Military.com account Crowds fill a street during celebrations marking Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.Credit: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi Originally published by Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war…
The video covers a Supreme Court Second Amendment challenge to bans on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic rifles, focusing on cases against Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut. It argues that the petitioners’ opening brief says these rifles are protected “arms” under the Constitution, are in common lawful use, and cannot be banned simply because courts view them as unusually dangerous. The transcript emphasizes that the petitioners want the Supreme Court to reverse the lower courts and enter judgment for them, rather than send the cases back for more litigation. It also frames the upcoming response briefs, amicus filings, and oral arguments…
Veterans Health Care Published Aug 31, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT Man Indicted, Accused of Posing as Veteran to Defraud VA of $63K in 27 Years Perry Patalano faces three counts, including health care fraud, theft of government money, property, or records, and aggravated identity theft. Sign in to your Military.com account VA Medical Center, Uptown Division, Augusta, GeorgiaCredit: United States federal government, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons A Georgia man has been indicted on federal charges accusing him of falsely claiming to be a U.S. military veteran for nearly 27 years in order to obtain medical care through the Department of Veterans…
Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division currently deployed to the Middle East will remain in the region into next year due to “operational requirements,” the Army announced. The extended deployment was announced by division commander Maj. Gen. Brandon R. Tegtmeier in a letter to military families, thanking them for their support of the deployed troops. Task & Purpose reviewed the letter, dated Aug. 30 and shared to social media including the Army’s unofficial subreddit. The Army confirmed the authenticity of the letter. The division’s headquarters as well as members of artillery units, the sustainment brigade and air defense troops will…
Aerospace & Defense China Freaked: The US Navy Surfaced 3 Nuclear Ohio-Class SSGN Guided Missile Submarines as a 462 Tomahawk Warning That Soon Can’t Be Repeated In 2010, three American guided-missile submarines surfaced at almost the same moment in three separate places: USS Ohio at Subic Bay in the Philippines, USS Michigan at Busan in South Korea, and USS Florida at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Between them they carried 462 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles. Nothing was officially directed at anyone. Everyone understood it was aimed at Beijing. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Wash. (Aug. 14, 2003) — Illustration of…
I’ve got several portable chargers, half of which I couldn’t tell you the exact capacity of without looking at the label. But I’ve got big ones and small ones if that helps. 🙂 And I’ve got them stashed in our bug out bags, vehicles, and elsewhere. Anyway, it’s been years since I bought anything new, so I started looking at what’s changed and whether my current gear still makes sense.The short answer: 10,000mAh is really the floor now. That’ll get you about two or three phone charges depending on your phone, which sounds fine until you’re two days into a…
reThinkSurvival.comImage Credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/drink-bottles-inside-cooler-chest-8S7ZoRyYOTYHow to Keep Cooler Food Cold Much LongerJuly 3, 2026Perhaps much of this is common sense for you (I’m the guy that just dumps all the ice cubes in, lol), but I actually learned a lot on how to pack a cooler better so the food inside stays colder longer. She discusses keeping meat separate, using blocks of ice instead of cubes, sorting meals in order of use, pre-chilling the cooler, employing a counter top ice maker while camping, and much more. Enjoy!Posted inFire Starting / Camping / Cooking, Long-Term Food Storage byStop wasting years on “tactical” hobbies…
Aerospace & Defense ‘The Bow Was Ripped Off’: A US Navy Nuclear Attack Submarine Smacked Into an Underwater Mountain ‘At a High Rate of Speed’ US Navy submarine USS San Francisco was navigating on charts originally surveyed in the 1960s. The region was not a high-value area for the United States, so it had never been mapped properly and the seamount simply did not appear. A separate chart available aboard did mark an area of “discoloured water” near the impact point – a classic indicator of shallow ground – and nobody consulted it. Apra Harbor, Guam (Jan. 27, 2005) –…
Military Daily News Published Aug 30, 2026, 8:47 AM EDT Serbia’s President Criticizes UN Court for Not Releasing War Criminal Mladic to Die at Home Ratko Mladic died Thursday at the age of 84 while serving a life sentence for his crimes. Sign in to your Military.com account FILE – A woman walks stands among the graves of victims of the Srebrenica massacre, at the memorial cemetery in Potocari, near Srebrenica, eastern Bosnia, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, as the United Nations court in The Hague, Netherlands, delivers its verdict in the appeal by former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic against his…
A U.S. Air Force veteran convicted in a 2001 Oklahoma murder is scheduled to be executed this November. His attorneys plan to raise his military service in an effort to spare his life. James Pavatt, 72, is currently scheduled to die by lethal injection on Nov. 12 at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester, according to an announcement made Aug. 28 by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. If it is carried out, the execution would be the state’s fourth and final one of 2026. James Pavatt, 72, is scheduled for execution this November. This image is from Feb. 8,…
Aerospace & Defense A $10,000,000,000 Rare US Navy Seawolf-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine Slammed Into An Underwater Mountain in the South China Sea and Survived On October 2, 2021, one of the Navy’s three most advanced attack submarines struck an uncharted underwater mountain while running submerged. The impact wrecked the bow, the ballast tanks and the sonar dome, and injured eleven crew members. Because the damage was forward of the pressurised compartments, the boat surfaced and sailed to Guam and then across the Pacific to San Diego on its own. PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (January 26, 2018) The crew of the Virginia-class…
The video is a lighthearted woods walk and shooting demonstration featuring a classic Sig P226 Legion, framed as mock “Navy SEAL” training. The host jokes about navigating a dangerous forest, spotting and “engaging” hidden targets, while occasionally explaining the pistol’s double-action/single-action use and praising the gun’s feel and performance. He also notes that the P226 was long associated with Navy SEALs but says they now mostly carry the Glock 19. The video ends with sponsorship acknowledgments and a brief endorsement of several firearm-related companies and products. Read the full article from the source.
Aerospace & Defense 80,000 Feet and We Have ‘Cracks’: The SR-71 Blackbird Could Hit Mach 3 and Fly to the Edge of Space but the Titanium Skin That Made That All Possible Faced 1,000 Degree Temps SR-71 Blackbird engineers found that spot-welded titanium parts made in summer were failing early in service, while parts welded in winter held up. Nothing differed in the stock, the technique or the workers. The only thing that lined up with the failures was the time of year – and the answer turned out to be the water used to rinse the panels after acid…
I’m afraid that Berkey filters might be on their way out. I wrote about my woes in the past (mostly of my own doing) and mentioned the Culligan filters I’ve switched to for preparedness.Below is a video discussing a countertop option (the AquaTru Carafe), something I hadn’t really considered for off-grid preparedness purposes. That said, it you have a small power setup, then it might be worth considering. He also discusses the Culligan ZeroWater pitcher that’s gravity-fed, and possibly easier to use than even the Culligan filters I prefer, because everything is self-contained.Also of interest, apparently the Berkey filtes we’re…
