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Task and Purpose

About: Task & Purpose was founded in 2014 with a mission to inform, engage, entertain, and stand up for active-duty military members, veterans, and their families.
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These are the funeral honors the Air Force says it will extend to Ashli Babbitt

These are the funeral honors the Air Force says it will extend to Ashli Babbitt

Navy ends carrier landings as a requirement to earn ‘Wings of Gold’

Navy ends carrier landings as a requirement to earn ‘Wings of Gold’

What national guard troops can and can’t do in Washington

What national guard troops can and can’t do in Washington

Marine general will return to Parris Island 40 years after graduating

Marine general will return to Parris Island 40 years after graduating

The Army created a new award for top soldiers. An Air Force member just pinned it on.

The Army created a new award for top soldiers. An Air Force member just pinned it on.

Army reservist says he was dropped from full-time role over posts on ICE agents, Israel

Army reservist says he was dropped from full-time role over posts on ICE agents, Israel

The Army is replacing the M240 machine gun. Here’s what could come next

The Army is replacing the M240 machine gun. Here’s what could come next

NORAD intercepts third Russian reconnaissance plane in a week near Alaska

NORAD intercepts third Russian reconnaissance plane in a week near Alaska

Navy’s new top admiral takes command amid leadership purge

Navy’s new top admiral takes command amid leadership purge

Air Force command returns M18 pistols to service after force

Air Force command returns M18 pistols to service after force

Marine Corps CH-53E helicopter catches fire at Twentynine Palms

Marine Corps CH-53E helicopter catches fire at Twentynine Palms

Pentagon releases design for Mexican Border Defense Medal

Pentagon releases design for Mexican Border Defense Medal

Last American fighter ace from World War II dies at 103

Last American fighter ace from World War II dies at 103

Britain’s next rifle: Inside the race to replace the SA80

Britain’s next rifle: Inside the race to replace the SA80

Pentagon fires heads of Navy Reserve, Naval Special Warfare Command

Pentagon fires heads of Navy Reserve, Naval Special Warfare Command

A second senior Air Force general has reportedly been forced out at the Pentagon

A second senior Air Force general has reportedly been forced out at the Pentagon

Pentagon authorizes National Guard troops in DC to carry ‘service weapons’

Pentagon authorizes National Guard troops in DC to carry ‘service weapons’

King of Malaysia cancels purchase of UH-60 Black Hawks, calling them ‘flying coffins’

King of Malaysia cancels purchase of UH-60 Black Hawks, calling them ‘flying coffins’

‘Hollywood Grit’ and a veteran’s mission to bring the military community into the movie business

‘Hollywood Grit’ and a veteran’s mission to bring the military community into the movie business

U.S. forces kill ISIS ‘key financier’ in Syria raid

U.S. forces kill ISIS ‘key financier’ in Syria raid

Demoted general sues Utah National Guard, governor over firing

Demoted general sues Utah National Guard, governor over firing

Army plays ‘catch up’ on drone warfare with new operator course

Army plays ‘catch up’ on drone warfare with new operator course

Sailors extinguish fire aboard USS New Orleans after 12

Sailors extinguish fire aboard USS New Orleans after 12

Space Force authorizes ‘mission tabs’ similar to patches banned by the Air Force

Space Force authorizes ‘mission tabs’ similar to patches banned by the Air Force

Soldiers using IVAS headsets, Dronebusters at the U.S.

Soldiers using IVAS headsets, Dronebusters at the U.S.

Thunderbirds say jets did not exceed Mach 1 in low passes over Chicago

Thunderbirds say jets did not exceed Mach 1 in low passes over Chicago

Troops deployed to the US-Mexico border will get a new medal

Troops deployed to the US-Mexico border will get a new medal

National Guard mission swells as 2,000 troops get orders to DC

National Guard mission swells as 2,000 troops get orders to DC

Meet GMARS, NATO’s next big rocket artillery system

Meet GMARS, NATO’s next big rocket artillery system

Air Force chief of staff to retire after just 2 years in top Pentagon job

Air Force chief of staff to retire after just 2 years in top Pentagon job