Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes, Author at Task & Purpose

By Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes Mar 22, 2017

News

DoD Denies It Tried To Shelve A Study That Uncovered $125 Billion In Waste

The Defense Department on Tuesday denied it tried to quash a 2015 study that found it could save $125 billion … Continued

By Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes Feb 22, 2017

News

A former Defense Department comptroller said Tuesday the public should be skeptical of the dire warnings of a readiness crisis … Continued

By Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes Dec 20, 2016

Veterans Benefits

Thousands of veterans injured in combat could soon be able to recoup taxes erroneously collected from their disability severance pay … Continued

By Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes Nov 29, 2016

Military Benefits

Troops still have a chance in December to receive their highest pay raise in years, even if Congress goes ahead … Continued

By Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes Nov 13, 2016

Military Benefits

After years of being squeezed, troops and their families are hoping for higher pay raises and the surprise victory of … Continued

By Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes Oct 30, 2016

News

The National Guard and Pentagon on Friday still could not say how many soldiers in the United States might have … Continued

By Travis J. Tritten, Stars and Stripes Aug 16, 2016

News

Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. interventions in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere have been an “absolute failure” and promised to … Continued