News
Pentagon to send anti-air battery, dozens of troops to Israel
The THAAD anti-ballistic missile system is being sent to bolster the country’s defenses against rockets and drones.
Army soldiers, veterans, help Team USA win gold at World Skydiving Championships
This year’s 8-Way competition team saw soldiers and civilian skydivers break the world record for completed formations in one jump.
US forces bomb ‘multiple’ ISIS camps in Syria
The coordinated airstrikes are the latest in a series of recent operations against the terror group.
Army cav scout sentenced to 14 years for plot to help ISIS ambush troops
Cole Bridges attempted to provide material and logistical support to the terror group while serving in the 3rd Infantry Division.
News
New York Guard helicopter crashed in Texas after ‘unanticipated’ spin, review board finds
The March crash killed both New York National Guard pilots and a Border Patrol agent. A safety report found the helicopter spun but redacted the cause.
Culture
Why Lionel Richie’s face is on the side of a Chinook in North Carolina
The Iowa National Guard’s 171st Aviation Regiment joined Hurricane Helene relief efforts to say, ‘Hello. Is it aid you’re looking for?’
Military Life
Navy officer launches career mentorship program for vets, military spouses
Jai Salters recently launched Mil Mentor, a career program that aims to pair veterans and military spouses with industry experts.
Task & Purpose was founded in 2014 as a voice for the military community, and continues to serve that community with accurate reporting and great storytelling to this day.
Our journalists have reported on the front lines of the Standing Rock protests in North Dakota and the war in Afghanistan. We’ve uncovered American veterans being abused in Kuwaiti prisons, deported veterans being forced to work for Mexican cartels, and drawn national attention to a longstanding legal rule barring service members from suing the government — even in the face of gross negligence.
