A new internal memo wants to help Missile Defense Agency personnel be ready to "address false assumptions" stemming from the new Kathryn Bigelow movie. The post Pentagon reportedly upset over Netflix’s nuclear war movie ‘A House of Dynamite’ appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Both aircraft were on routine flight operations, the Navy said, when they went down in the water only 30 minutes apart. All crew were recovered safely. The post Two USS Nimitz aircraft crash within an hour in separate mishaps appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Marines at Camp Pendleton fired 30 155mm rounds over Interstate 5 on Oct. 17 in a test run for last weekend's celebration, while cars drove past. The post Marines fired artillery over freeway without warning during rehearsal appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
The update, released halfway through the decade-long modernization effort, stresses the need to keep “stand-in forces” well equipped and resupplied The post Marine Corps’ latest plan for war in the Pacific emphasizes logistics, firepower appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
One of Air Force Special Operation Command’s new OA-1K Skyraider II planes went down in Oklahoma City shortly after take off, prompting an investigation. The post The Air Force’s special operations crop duster crashed in a field in Oklahoma appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Airman 1st Class Marcus White Allen was previously arrested following the death of Airman Brayden Lovan. The post Airman found dead at F.E. Warren was under investigation for M18 incident appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
The Ford will join more than 6,000 troops and a forces including ships, planes and Marines as the U.S. ramps up strikes in Latin American waters. The post Pentagon orders USS Gerald R. Ford into Caribbean, first carrier sent to region appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
An 82nd Airborne pilot suffered a devastating head injury in a 2023 drone attack. Earlier this month, his wife and friends arranged a final flight for his retirement. The post An 82nd Airborne pilot took his final flight two years after Iraq drone attack appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
A lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union alleges that local police and a National Guardsman violated the D.C. resident’s constitutional rights. The post Man arrested for taunting DC troops with ‘Star Wars’ song strikes back appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Guards at a Coast Guard Base in Oakland, California fired on a civilian truck outside the base gates. The shooting followed a day of protests sparked by the arrival of federal agents. The post Guards fire on truck at Coast Guard base where federal agents had arrived appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Some service members and their families reported missing or incorrect paychecks, in some cases thousands of dollars. The post Some troops report mid-month pay issues after Pentagon shifts billions amid shutdown appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Both Democrats and Republicans blocked opposing bills Thursday that each would have paid active duty military and some federal workers. Next week's paychecks now in doubt. The post Senate fails to pass bill that would have paid troops during shutdown appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Staff Sgt. Dylan Rasmussen was named the Runner-up Combat Instructor of the Year for the service in 2025. He was shot during a traffic confrontation in North Carolina. The post A top Marine combat instructor was killed in a traffic confrontation appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
“It felt like you were being hunted versus hunting,” said the Army colonel in charge of nearly 2,500 soldiers deployed to Erbil, Iraq in 2023. The post An Army brigade’s trial by fire against Iranian drones appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Commanders have until Oct. 29 to certify that all airmen are living in "clean, comfortable, and safe” barracks. The post Air Force announces all-hands room inspections for every barracks appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Multiple B-52H Stratofortress bombers flew for hours off the coast of Venezuela amid lethal military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea. The post Air Force B-52 bombers flew ‘attack demonstration’ near Venezuela appeared first on Task & Purpose.| Task & Purpose
Jeff Schogol is a senior staff writer for Task & Purpose. He reports on both the Defense Department as a whole as well as individual services, covering a variety of topics that include personnel, policy, military justice, deployments, and technology.| Task & Purpose
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Patty is a senior reporter 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
Nicholas Slayton is a contributing editor for Task & Purpose, covering conflict for over 12 years, from the Arab Spring to the war in Ukraine. His previous reporting can be found on the non-profit Aslan Media, The Atlantic, Al Jazeera, The New Republic, The American Prospect, Architectural Digest, The Daily Beast, and the Los Angeles Downtown News. You can reach him at nicholas@taskandpurpose.com or find him on Twitter @NSlayton and Bluesky at @nslayton.bsky.social.| Task & Purpose
