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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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A legendary Marine doesn’t have the Medal of Honor. Veterans want to change that.

A legendary Marine doesn’t have the Medal of Honor. Veterans want to change that.

B-2 bomber skidded for more than a mile, caught fire when landing gear collapsed

B-2 bomber skidded for more than a mile, caught fire when landing gear collapsed

Army tank crewman allegedly tried to give Russia specs on M1A2 Abrams

Army tank crewman allegedly tried to give Russia specs on M1A2 Abrams

Federal watchdog calls out lack of research on burn pits in Vietnam

Federal watchdog calls out lack of research on burn pits in Vietnam

Soldiers who stopped Fort Stewart gunman recognized as ‘the best among us in the Army’

Soldiers who stopped Fort Stewart gunman recognized as ‘the best among us in the Army’

‘Shark attacks’ may be coming back to Army Basic Training

‘Shark attacks’ may be coming back to Army Basic Training

Soldiers tackled shooter who wounded 5 at  Fort Stewart, Georgia

Soldiers tackled shooter who wounded 5 at Fort Stewart, Georgia

Pentagon briefly republished Afghanistan photos pulled after withdrawal

Pentagon briefly republished Afghanistan photos pulled after withdrawal

The Navy flew a solar-powered drone for 73 hours straight

The Navy flew a solar-powered drone for 73 hours straight

Army infantry training unit reverses ‘bay tossing’ ban

Army infantry training unit reverses ‘bay tossing’ ban

US leaves Syrian base where American troops fought Wagner mercenaries

US leaves Syrian base where American troops fought Wagner mercenaries

Navy destroyer named for Marine Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter

Navy destroyer named for Marine Medal of Honor recipient Kyle Carpenter

Army launches its own ‘Spiritual Fitness Guide’ 

Army launches its own ‘Spiritual Fitness Guide’ 

How far does the US military have to go to catch up on drones?

How far does the US military have to go to catch up on drones?

Air Force enacts service-wide inspections of M18 pistols

Air Force enacts service-wide inspections of M18 pistols

Navy identifies USS George Washington sailor lost at sea

Navy identifies USS George Washington sailor lost at sea

Air Force security kills driver who attempted to breach base

Air Force security kills driver who attempted to breach base

Air Force creates a second ‘super squadron’ in South Korea

Air Force creates a second ‘super squadron’ in South Korea

Caudle confirmed as new Chief of Naval Operations

Caudle confirmed as new Chief of Naval Operations

Army will review selection boards that choose leaders for command

Army will review selection boards that choose leaders for command

Robot warships are here. Now the Navy needs to figure out how to use them.

Robot warships are here. Now the Navy needs to figure out how to use them.

No, the Army is not introducing a new ‘tank top’ PT uniform

No, the Army is not introducing a new ‘tank top’ PT uniform

The Marine Corps is looking for ‘volunteers’ to leave the service early

The Marine Corps is looking for ‘volunteers’ to leave the service early

What the US Navy could learn from Ukraine about sinking enemy ships

What the US Navy could learn from Ukraine about sinking enemy ships

A Reaper drone’s propeller broke off from its engine in Mediterranean Sea  crash

A Reaper drone’s propeller broke off from its engine in Mediterranean Sea crash

No drone war for old men? How an Army exercise highlighted a generational divide

No drone war for old men? How an Army exercise highlighted a generational divide

Sig Sauer pushes back on criticisms over safety of M17 and M18 pistols

Sig Sauer pushes back on criticisms over safety of M17 and M18 pistols

South Korea tours will now be a year longer as Army cuts down on moves

South Korea tours will now be a year longer as Army cuts down on moves

Army, Marine Corps, Navy have no plan to stop using Sig Sauer M18, M17 pistols

Army, Marine Corps, Navy have no plan to stop using Sig Sauer M18, M17 pistols

Marine veterans ‘instrumental’ in stopping stabbing attack, sheriff says

Marine veterans ‘instrumental’ in stopping stabbing attack, sheriff says