Task & Purpose

Empty homes and buildings in a town built on an abandoned Navy base in Alaska receive tax-funded internet access.

A "high-risk" plan to use old machines to produce modern M795 artillery shells backfired, an Inspector General report found.

It was the second time in a year that a known flaw with the KC-46A's refueling system contributed to the boom ripping off midflight.

The Army spent almost $2 billion on 10,000 IVAS headsets, but most are destined for storage rather than the field.

The Army's XM30 aims to replace the Bradley after 40 years of trying. Here's what it promises, who's competing, and what comes next.

The Air Force planned to retire the A-10 this year, but extended its life as it continues to fly in the Middle East.

The Marines in the photos are with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, which deployed in March to support operations in the Middle East.

The Air Force's MQ-9 Reaper fleet has taken a hit over the last few years, with drones being downed in combat and during training mishaps.

Restrictive purchase agreements leave troops unable to fix the expensive ships, fighter jets, and ground vehicles they depend on.

The 1,170-degree exhaust from a Air National Guard KC-46 tanker's engines blew a 25-foot wide crater in an Alaska airport's tarmac.