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The inside story of the deadliest attack on a U.S. military base during the Iraq War
A paratrooper turned movie advisor explains why shootings like Alec Baldwin’s shouldn’t happen
Why this Air Force commando who fought with a shot lung doesn’t count deployments
Attack on US troops in Syria underscores that America is still very much at war
Soldier who helped secure Kabul airport with Toyota technical traded for dip gets promoted
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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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The Technology Company Fighting Terrorism With Millennials
For diehard fans of The Lord of the Rings series, “Palantir” is a familiar word. The Palantíri are the smooth...
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....
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...
We Need To Figure Out Who’s In Charge Of The War Against ISIS
In the summer of 216 BC, during the Second Punic War, the Carthaginian military leader Hannibal, after his epic crossing...
