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Task & Purpose is a military and veteran-focused digital media company enjoyed by millions of readers each month. Founded in...

Lessons Learned From More Than 10 Years Of Reading Tom Ricks’ Blogging

Friends and enemies were made and I've enjoyed meeting Tom Ricks and other TBD/TLM regulars. I regret not knowing some...

The Strengths And Weaknesses That Will Shape Iran’s Future

Despite being resilient, the Islamic Republic has been fraught with vital weaknesses, contradictions, and vulnerabilities on both domestic and foreign...

How To Get Beyond The Army’s ‘Cargo Cult’ Approach To Mission Command

Cargo Cultists provide an example of how not to implement change — one the Army should consider as it struggles...

‘The Many Faces of War’ Isn’t A Comfortable Book, But It’s A Damn Good One

'The Many Faces of War' is a well-researched, creative, historical, mythological and academic look at war, in the cold and...

12 Military And Veteran Deal Recommendations For Amazon Prime Day 2018

If you purchase something through a post on our site, Task & Purpose may get a small share of the...

Raise Your Glass To ‘Merica With These 5 Patriotic Cocktails

Celebrate our country’s freedom like a true American patriot with the official Task & Purpose fourth of July drinking list....

What We Do (And Don’t) Want To See In ‘The Predator’ Reboot

A new trailer for the upcoming installment in America’s favorite human-flaying Predator franchise just dropped, and considering this R-rated action...

Before These Famous Investors Were Famous, They Were Service Members

You made it through basic, then follow-on training in your job field. Maybe you’ve deployed — multiple times. You’ve had...

Whether You’re In Or Out, Start Planning Your Civilian Retirement Now

Alright, so you’re thinking about your long-term financial security. Maybe you’re tired of making the rounds like a MARPAT-clad Oliver...

US F-15 Fighter Jet Crashes Off Coast Of Japan

An Air Force F-15C pilot is in serious condition after ejecting from a fighter which crashed off Okinawa, Japan, on...

How To Get Out Of The Military With A Lot More Paper In Your Wallet Than Just A DD-214

The day has finally arrived. You sprint out of the company office, bounding across the grass as SNCOs and boot-tenants...

645,000 Poppies, Each Representing A Fallen Service Member, On Display At The National Mall

This Memorial Day weekend, a temporary installation honoring the nation’s fallen service members dating back to World War I will...

19 Extremely Important Military Questions About ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Like almost every other human being on the planet, T&P; staffers saw much-anticipated Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War this weekend...

North Korea Says It Will End Missile Tests, Close Nuclear Test Site

North Korea announced on Friday that it has suspended key elements of its nuclear program, including the launching of long-range...

Medal Of Honor Recipient Wesley Fox Laid To Rest At Arlington National Cemetery

Medal of Honor recipient Marine Col. Wesley Fox was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery almost a half-century after...

R. Lee Ermey, Marine Corps Drill Instructor Turned Iconic Actor, Has Died

R. Lee Ermey, the Marine Corps drill instructor who turned recruits into killing machines as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal...

The Pentagon Says Strikes ‘Crippled’ Syria’s Chemical Weapons Sites

A coalition of ships and bombers hammered three Syrian chemical weapons sites with 105 weapons on Friday night in an...

Fiery Car Crash At Travis Air Base Being Investigated As Terror Strike

The FBI is investigating the crash and explosion of a car at Travis Air Force Base as an act of...

Watch An A-10 Thunderbolt Obliterate A Taliban Truck

The U.S. Air Force just released this video that shows an A-10 Thunderbolt II strafing a Taliban vehicle. The SUV...