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By Aug 5, 2016
Joining the Military

8 Military Punishments That Wouldn’t Fly In The Civilian World

If you screw up your cashier duties at McDonald’s, chances are your boss won’t smoke you, unless he wants a...
By Jan 18, 2016
News

The Psychology Behind Strong Emotional Reactions To Bergdahl

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. Mentioning his name guarantees a visceral response from people in the military and veteran communities, eliciting a...
By Jan 12, 2016
News

PODCAST: The Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Bowe Bergdahl

In this week’s episode of Task & Purpose Radio — “The Stuff Of Conspiracy Theories” — Lauren Katzenberg, James Weirick,...
By Jan 5, 2016
News

Should We Believe Bergdahl’s Account Of His Attempted Escape?

On Dec. 24, the podcast Serial released the latest episode of its second season, which is focused on the disappearance...
By Dec 29, 2015
Community

Here’s Episode 2 Of Task & Purpose’s Podcast On Bergdahl

We just released episode two of Task & Purpose Radio, a new podcast hosted by managing editor Lauren Katzenberg with...
By Dec 20, 2015
Community

Here’s A Preview Of Task & Purpose’s New Podcast

We’re excited to launch Task & Purpose Radio, a new podcast hosted by our managing editor, Lauren Katzenberg. The podcast...
By Nov 4, 2015
News

A Recent Air Force Sexual Assault Case Displays The Cascading Problems With Military Justice

Senior Airman Brandon T. Wright wasfound not guilty of sexual assault in October. That brought to an end a case...
By Jul 27, 2015
News

Who Burned Iraqi Bodies And Why?

On Jan. 15, 2014, TMZ published eight photographs of Marines burning the bodies of purported Iraqi insurgents. Without unveiling its...
By Jun 25, 2015
News

The Real Cost Of Having Commanders In Charge Of Military Justice

Last week, the Senate failed to pass the Military Justice Improvement Act by a vote of 50-94. For the second...
By Jun 15, 2015
Military Benefits

How Service Members Can Handle Their Financial Debt Head On

The new truck you purchased after deployment and now can’t afford, the credit card bills you only make the minimum...
By Jun 4, 2015
Community

Veterans Deserve Accurate And Lawful Guidance On The Use Of Medical Marijuana

The Senate Appropriations Committee recently included a provision in a bill funding construction and veteran medical benefits, allowing Department of...
By May 27, 2015
Community

Yet Another General Is Wrong About Troops’ Right To Talk To Congress

In a recent letter to the editor published by Air Force Times, retired four-star Gen. Roger A. Brady weighed in...
By May 20, 2015
News

What A Marine Fined $10 In The Shooting Of A Corpsman Says About Military Justice

A United States Marine shot a Navy corpsman in the face and his only punishment was a $10 fine for...
By Apr 22, 2015
News

The Air Force’s Double Standard On Free Speech

It took a request by Sen. John McCain directly to the secretary of the Air Force for the service to...
By Apr 14, 2015
Career

The Technology Company Fighting Terrorism With Millennials

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By Mar 31, 2015
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The Terrible Timing Behind The Army’s Bergdahl Announcement On National Medal Of Honor Day

Army Sergeant Robert Bowdrie “Bowe” Bergdahl was released from his almost-five years of captivity in Afghanistan on May 31, 2014....
By Mar 18, 2015
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The Military Doesn’t Always Want Jurisdiction When Prosecuting Service Members

Senior officers from all military branches have insisted that military commanders must have absolute authority over all crimes committed by...
By Jan 5, 2015
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In the summer of 216 BC, during the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian military leader Hannibal, after his epic crossing...