Marine Vet & Journalist Being Held by Syrian Government, US Confirms
10 years ago Marine Corps veteran and American journalist Austin Tice went missing in the war-torn country of Syria. For the last decade...
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- Aug 11, 2022
U.S. Loses 900 Fighter Jets and Many Warships in Concerning China War Game
As tensions continue to rise between China and the United States, military strategists are conducting war games in response to the...
- Aug 4, 2022
No more free telehealth appointments for troops, military families who use Tricare
BY MAX HAUPTMAN | TASK & PURPOSE After more than two years, copayments for medical appointments conducted over phone are video are...
- Aug 4, 2022
China deploys hypersonic weapon near Taiwan
By Dylan Malyasov The Chinese Dongfeng-17 (DF-17) missile systems were filmed moving across a beach in Fujian province, close to Taiwan....
- Jul 29, 2022
The Pentagon’s new office wants to resolve anomalies like UFOs
BY NICHOLAS SLAYTON | TASK & PURPOSE For years the Pentagon has catalogued and paid attention to unidentified phenomena. These are the...
- Jul 29, 2022
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian S-300 air defense systems
By Dylan Malyasov Ukrainian military on Saturday released a new video that appears to show burned-out Russian S-300 surface-to-air...
- Jul 29, 2022
F-22 Stealth Fighters Arrive in Poland to Face Russia: Redeployed From Russia’s E. Borders in Alaska
As Poland appears set to play an increasingly central role in NATO’s ongoing conflict with Russia, the United States has redeployed F-22...
- Jul 27, 2022
Pelosi may travel to Taiwan on a military plane, raising concerns about how China might react
BY JEFF SCHOGOL | Task & Purpose If House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) visits Taiwan to show support for the island nation, she would...
- Jul 14, 2022
US military looks to drones to deliver blood
By Colton Jones | Defence Blog Blood loss or “bleeding out” is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield, military health...
- Jul 13, 2022
Army leaders denied a soldier leave after a miscarriage
BY HALEY BRITZKY | TASK & PURPOSE At least one Army battalion doesn’t seem to have gotten the “People First” message that Army leaders...
- Jul 8, 2022
Bigger Military Bonuses Could Be on the Horizon in 2023
Next year military officials may start offering bigger recruiting and retention bonuses. The news comes in response to subpar recruiting...
- Jul 6, 2022
SCOTUS Gives Veterans Big Win, Says States Can Be Sued for Discriminating Against Vets
The U.S. Supreme Court has delivered veterans a major victory in a 5-4 ruling. The ruling will give better work protections to thousands...
- Jul 5, 2022
The Pentagon Is Finally Acknowledging the Damage Nuclear Testing Did to the Armed Forces
BY NICHOLAS SLAYTON | TASK & PURPOSE Hundreds of thousands of service members who participated in the creation and expansion of the...
- Jun 30, 2022
U.S.-Supplied Rocket Systems Enter the Fight in Ukraine
By Dylan Malyasov U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket systems apparently have fired their first shots at Russian forces. The Chief of Ukraine’s...
- Jun 28, 2022
Air Force Selects Future Fixed Wing Aircrew Helmet
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force selected LIFT Airborne Technologies to continue with prototype development of a new...
- Jun 24, 2022
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is officially the most successful US military movie of all time
By Max Hauptman | Task & Purpose Give the people what they want. In this case, it’s the jets, dogfights, and a brief beach football...
- Jun 16, 2022
Air Force & Other Military Branches Announce New Facial Hair and Uniform Policies
A new mustache policy has arrived for airmen. Effective immediately, the Air Force will allow airmen to grow their mustaches past the...
- May 30, 2022
Military Retirees in 5 More States Will No Longer Have to Pay Military Retirement Tax
Thanks to new laws that were passed in 2021, military retirement pay will now be tax free in five more states. Over 100,000 military...
- May 22, 2022
Major Changes Coming to the VA, Will Overhaul Veteran Disability Evaluations for Mental Health
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced that some big changes are coming for veterans. The VA is doing a major overhaul of its...
- May 12, 2022
Act Signed Into Law Gives Vets Free Lifetime Access to National Parks
An act signed into law gives all veterans and Gold Star families free lifetime access to National Parks. The act was part of the defense...
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