# Task & Purpose

Task & Purpose provides military news, culture, and analysis by and for the military and veterans community.

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## [Hegseth calls boat strikes ‘lawful’ and ‘successful’ after calls for impeachment](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/hegseth-impeachment-boat-strikes.md>)

Facing the possibility of impeachment, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that all military actions taken under his watch were legal operations ordered by President Donald Trump.

By [David Roza](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/david-roza.md>)

Posted 17 Hours Ago

## Latest News

- [Air Force](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/air-force/>)

  ### [Family sues Air Force over daughter’s brain injury from birth overseas](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/air-force-medical-malpractice-lawsuit.md>)

  By [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted 21 Hours Ago
- [Marine Corps](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/marine-corps/>)

  ### [Father shares Marine Corps birthday cake with son the day he graduates from boot camp](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-corps-birthday-cake-philip-noah-bender.md>)

  By [David Roza](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/david-roza.md>)

  Posted 23 Hours Ago
- [News](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/news/>)

  ### [Hegseth faces possible impeachment over Iran war, boat strikes and Maduro Raid](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/hegseth-faces-possible-impeachment-over-iran-war-boat-strikes-and-maduro-raid.md>)

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>), [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 9, 2026

## [Video](<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSq3p5NKEtyp5Rjd4ctiEbg>)

- ### [The Oldest Weapon Marines Refuse to Retire](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc0bYrRZeAU>)
- ### [Marines Are Trading Howitzers For The NMESIS Anti-Ship Weapon](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VS7i3nWgA0>)
- ### [How Airmen Built a Hack That Could Save the Air Force Billions](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Etl0r0kBE>)

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## More from Task & Purpose

- [Marine Corps](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/marine-corps/>)

  ### [Blue Angels aviator removed from team before homecoming show](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/blue-angels-pilot-laux-removed.md>)

  Marine Maj. Scott Laux was pulled from the team for “failing to uphold the standards expected of members.”

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 9, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [The Army wants more pilots to apply for its special operations helicopter regiment. Here’s why](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-special-ops-helicopter-160th-soar.md>)

  As flight hours decline, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment lowered its requirements so more pilots can apply to join.

  By [David Roza](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/david-roza.md>)

  Posted on Nov 9, 2026
- [Iran](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/iran/>)

  ### [Tracking America’s latest conflict: The Iran war timeline](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/iran-war-timeline.md>)

  To date, at least 23 American service members have been killed and hundreds more wounded.

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>), [James Clark](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/james-clark.md>), [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>), [Jeff Schogol](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/jeff-schogol.md>), [Matt White](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/matt-white.md>)

  Updated on Nov 9, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [Army cooks are now ‘tactical field feeding specialists’](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-92g-tactical-feeding-specialists-cooks.md>)

  The renamed 92G military occupational specialty is meant to reflect a mindset of “survivability and true lethality.”

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 8, 2026
- [Iran](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/iran/>)

  ### [CENTCOM launches new podcast amid the ongoing Iran war](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/centcom-iran-war-podcast.md>)

  The first episode of “Inside CENTCOM” avoided discussion of the ongoing conflict.

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 7, 2026
- [Air Force](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/air-force/>)

  ### [An A-10 named ‘Rainbow Warrior’ sports Marilyn Monroe door art in the Middle East](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/a10-warthog-rainbow-warrior-marilyn-monroe.md>)

  All the colors of the rainbow go “BRRRRT.”

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 7, 2026
- [Africa](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/africa/>)

  ### [US forces leave important airfield in Somalia](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/us-troops-somalia-baledogle-airfield.md>)

  Troops exited Baledogle Airfield after 14 years, but will remain in the country, a military official told Task & Purpose.

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 6, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [National Guard expands free childcare program for drill weekends, but with some caveats](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/national-guard-childcare-drill-weekend.md>)

  The expansion aims to make it easier for soldiers and their families, but one childcare expert argued that some of the eligibility requirements may limit its effectiveness.

  By [David Roza](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/david-roza.md>)

  Posted on Nov 6, 2026
- [Education](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/education/>)

  ### [Why one mustang officer decided to start an education nonprofit for vets](<https://taskandpurpose.com/field-guide/jai-salters-education-advice-act-now.md>)

  “The military community does not need organizations fighting over credit. It needs organizations solving problems.”

  By [Justin Burgess](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/justin-burgess.md>)

  Posted on Nov 6, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [Soldiers receive Army’s highest peacetime award for ‘miracle’ actions during Fort Stewart shooting](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-awards-eight-fort-stewart-shooting.md>)

  Two sergeants received the Soldier’s Medal, the highest peacetime award. Six others received Meritorious Service Medals.

  By [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 5, 2026
- [National Guard](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/national-guard/>)

  ### [Hegseth adds more Humvees, patrol cars, boats to DC National Guard law enforcement ‘support’ mission](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/national-guard-law-enforcement-assets.md>)

  National Guardsmen in DC will get patrol boats and cars to assist federal and local enforcement operations in the nation's capital.

  By [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 5, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [The military will start paying for troops’ theological degrees so they can become chaplains](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/pentagon-chaplain-procurement-program.md>)

  The Pentagon’s new Chaplain In-Service Procurement Program is meant to extend the pipeline of incoming chaplains.

  By [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 5, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [Army Black Hawks and crew unharmed from fireworks after near-miss at NFL game, officials say](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-black-hawk-nfl-flyover.md>)

  It’s the latest public military demo under scrutiny.

  By [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 4, 2026
- [Air Force](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/air-force/>)

  ### [Drones built to look like birds evaded detection at Air Force tech exercise](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/drone-mimicking-bird-test.md>)

  Conspiracy theorists could be onto something with the whole “Birds Aren’t Real” thing.

  By [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 3, 2026
- [Commentary](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/commentary/>)

  ### [Could the DC National Guard mission become the Army’s standard for quality of life?](<https://taskandpurpose.com/opinion/quality-of-life-army-dc-national-guard-standard.md>)

  There is an asterisk. This is a high-profile assignment with a budget to match that allows commanders the kind of flexibility to problem-solve that they rarely have in garrison.

  By [Rob Evans](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/rob-evans.md>)

  Posted on Nov 3, 2026
- [National Guard](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/national-guard/>)

  ### [National Guard troops monitoring ballot boxes in Washington state after threats](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/national-guard-washington-state-ballot-boxes.md>)

  At least 100 National Guard members were activated to assist with election security in seven counties.

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 2, 2026

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## [The Iran War](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/iran/>)

- [Air Force](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/air-force/>)

  ### [2 airmen died in noncombat incidents while supporting Iran war operations](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/iran-war-death-toll-23-air-force.md>)

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Oct 30, 2026
- [Navy](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/navy/>)

  ### [USS Abraham Lincoln crew prepares for base move weeks after extended deployment](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/abraham-lincoln-port-change-december.md>)

  By [Austin Campbell](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/austin-campbell.md>)

  Posted on Oct 22, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [Army releases ‘Know the Threat’ guide on Iranian soldiers](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-know-the-threat-iran-guide.md>)

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Oct 11, 2026
- [Iran](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/iran/>)

  ### [Pentagon raises Iran war death toll to 21](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/pentagon-iran-war-death-toll-21.md>)

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Oct 10, 2026

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