The runway display of 53 Air Force and Navy planes — plus Army missiles — ranged from rescue helicopters to fighters and hulking spy planes.| Task & Purpose
The two inmates involved in the escape attempt at Fort Leavenworth were treated and returned to custody. The incident is under investigation.| Task & Purpose
An Army combat medic with the 82nd Airborne Division was recognized for his intervention in an active shooter incident and for providing aid.| Task & Purpose
The officer interviewed more than 150 soldiers as part of his research, which was presented at an annual Marine Corps exhibition in April.| Task & Purpose
80 years ago the strangest fight in World War II took place. American soldiers and Wehrmacht troops teamed up to fight the SS.| Task & Purpose
Patty is a senior staff writer for Task & Purpose. She’s reported on the military for six years, embedding with the National Guard during a hurricane and covering Guantanamo Bay legal proceedings for an alleged al Qaeda commander. Her previous bylines can be found at the Associated Press, Bloomberg Government, Washington Post, The New York Times, and ABC. You can reach Patty by email at Patty.Nieberg@taskandpurpose.com.| Task & Purpose