# Task & Purpose

Task & Purpose provides military news, culture, and analysis by and for the military and veterans community.

## Top Story

[Japan](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/japan/>)

## [Kadena Air Base gets is first permanent F-15EXs](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/f15ex-arrive-kadena-air-force.md>)

The new fighter jets are meant to replace decades-old F-15s, in order to bolster air power in Japan.

By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

Posted 38 Minutes Ago

## Latest News

- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [Soldiers in Poland are barred from karaoke, strip clubs and disturbing wildlife](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-v-corps-poland-nightlife-restrictions.md>)

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>), [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted 20 Hours Ago
- [Navy](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/navy/>)

  ### [Navy ditches peacoats from seabags, adopts all-blue PT uniforms](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-uniform-peacoat-pt-clothes.md>)

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 14, 2026
- [Navy](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/navy/>)

  ### [Navy relieves commander of destroyer USS Michael Murphy](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-uss-michael-murphy-caitlin-cunningham-fired.md>)

  By [David Roza](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/david-roza.md>), [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 13, 2026

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## More from Task & Purpose

- [News](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/news/>)

  ### [The Pentagon brings back World War II-era OSS for special operations missions, funding](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/hegseth-oss-special-operations.md>)

  The plan could improve civilian oversight of special operations and make more room at the budget bargaining table, but much of it will require congressional approval.

  By [David Roza](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/david-roza.md>)

  Posted on Nov 13, 2026
- [Navy](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/navy/>)

  ### [Entire command team of USS South Dakota relieved following grounding incident](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/navy-relieves-uss-south-dakota-leaders.md>)

  Cmdr. Daniel Goodwin, along with his executive officer and top enlisted advisor, were removed from their posts.

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 13, 2026
- [News](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/news/>)

  ### [Vets groups slam House for quietly passing divisive benefits bill on Veterans Day](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/take-care-americas-veterans-act-benefits-cuts-controversy.md>)

  "On a day when America honors the brave men and women who stepped forward to defend our freedom, House leaders chose to sneak through legislation threatening earned benefits for millions of veterans,” the head of Disabled American Veterans said.

  By [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 12, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [Soldier receives Bronze Star for Valor for ‘fearless actions’ after drone strike at start of Iran war](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/bronze-star-valor-mcgrew-kuwait-attack.md>)

  Sgt. 1st Class Oscar M. McGrew of the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team was recognized during an award ceremony at Fort Hood, Texas.

  By [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 12, 2026
- [Air Force](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/air-force/>)

  ### [Air Force aims for year-round operations at three Pacific islands](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/air-force-pacific-islands-expanded-flights.md>)

  The proposal calls for using World War II-era airfields at Tinian, Rota and Sapian to support dispersed aerial operations.

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 12, 2026
- [Air Force](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/air-force/>)

  ### [Air Force buying up to 16,000 new helmets to replace 40-year-old model](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/air-force-fixed-wing-pilot-helmet.md>)

  By [David Roza](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/david-roza.md>)

  Posted on Nov 12, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [The Army is testing self-driving vehicles at bases in Georgia and Texas](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-test-self-driving-vehicles.md>)

  Self-driving vehicle tests are planned for Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Hood, Texas. Testing in Georgia began last week.

  By [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 11, 2026
- [Marine Corps](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/marine-corps/>)

  ### [First female Marine elected to Congress as women veterans hit ‘record’ numbers](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/women-veterans-congress.md>)

  The former drill instructor served in Iraq and Afghanistan and even did a stint in the Navy. Now she's joining a historic number of women veterans in Congress.

  By [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 11, 2026
- [United States](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/united-states/>)

  ### [Hegseth calls boat strikes ‘lawful’ and ‘successful’ after calls for impeachment](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/hegseth-impeachment-boat-strikes.md>)

  Facing the possibility of impeachment, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that all military actions taken under his watch were legal operations ordered by President Donald Trump.

  By [David Roza](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/david-roza.md>)

  Posted on Nov 10, 2026
- [Air Force](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/air-force/>)

  ### [Family sues Air Force over daughter’s brain injury from birth overseas](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/air-force-medical-malpractice-lawsuit.md>)

  The Walker family lawyer said military families suing for medical malpractice could receive “much better treatment” if the case happened in the U.S. rather than overseas.

  By [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 10, 2026
- [Marine Corps](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/marine-corps/>)

  ### [Father shares Marine Corps birthday cake with son the day he graduates from boot camp](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-corps-birthday-cake-philip-noah-bender.md>)

  Younger Marines get the first slice of birthday cake to symbolize the Corps’ next generation, but rarely is it so literal.

  By [David Roza](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/david-roza.md>)

  Posted on Nov 10, 2026
- [News](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/news/>)

  ### [Hegseth faces possible impeachment over Iran war, boat strikes and Maduro Raid](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/hegseth-faces-possible-impeachment-over-iran-war-boat-strikes-and-maduro-raid.md>)

  Rep. Thomas Massie filed eight articles of impeachment against the defense secretary on Monday.

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>), [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>)

  Posted on Nov 9, 2026
- [Marine Corps](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/marine-corps/>)

  ### [Blue Angels aviator removed from team before homecoming show](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/blue-angels-pilot-laux-removed.md>)

  Marine Maj. Scott Laux was pulled from the team for “failing to uphold the standards expected of members.”

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 9, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [The Army wants more pilots to apply for its special operations helicopter regiment. Here’s why](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-special-ops-helicopter-160th-soar.md>)

  As flight hours decline, the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment lowered its requirements so more pilots can apply to join.

  By [David Roza](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/david-roza.md>)

  Posted on Nov 9, 2026
- [Iran](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/iran/>)

  ### [Tracking America’s latest conflict: The Iran war timeline](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/iran-war-timeline.md>)

  To date, at least 23 American service members have been killed and hundreds more wounded.

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>), [James Clark](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/james-clark.md>), [Patty Nieberg](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/patty-nieberg.md>), [Jeff Schogol](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/jeff-schogol.md>), [Matt White](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/matt-white.md>)

  Updated on Nov 9, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [Army cooks are now ‘tactical field feeding specialists’](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-92g-tactical-feeding-specialists-cooks.md>)

  The renamed 92G military occupational specialty is meant to reflect a mindset of “survivability and true lethality.”

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 8, 2026

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## [The Iran War](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/iran/>)

- [Iran](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/iran/>)

  ### [CENTCOM launches new podcast amid the ongoing Iran war](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/centcom-iran-war-podcast.md>)

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Nov 7, 2026
- [Air Force](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/air-force/>)

  ### [2 airmen died in noncombat incidents while supporting Iran war operations](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/iran-war-death-toll-23-air-force.md>)

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Oct 30, 2026
- [Navy](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/navy/>)

  ### [USS Abraham Lincoln crew prepares for base move weeks after extended deployment](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/abraham-lincoln-port-change-december.md>)

  By [Austin Campbell](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/austin-campbell.md>)

  Posted on Oct 22, 2026
- [Army](<https://taskandpurpose.com/category/army/>)

  ### [Army releases ‘Know the Threat’ guide on Iranian soldiers](<https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-know-the-threat-iran-guide.md>)

  By [Nicholas Slayton](<https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/nicholas-slayton.md>)

  Posted on Oct 11, 2026

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