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The future of Afghanistan may depend on Afghan Commandos
An Afghan Commando trains on a range just outside of Kabul, Afghanistan. (Marty Skovlund Jr./Task & Purpose.). Their eyes were painted in the eerie green glow of the night vision devices suspended...
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8 years after my last deployment, I returned to Afghanistan — here’s what I...
The mountains outside of Kabul, Afghanistan, overlooking Camp Commando. (Marty Skovlund Jr./Task & Purpose). You know the story. On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists attacked our nation. A few weeks...
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Letter from the editor: The next chapter at Task & Purpose
Task & Purpose. The wind was brutal, causing snow to blow sideways, and thousands of protesters to seek shelter. I had no choice but to hunker down in my van — parked in the middle of the Standing...
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Letter from the editor: A new focus at Task & Purpose
(Task & Purpose photo composite). Since Task & Purpose was founded in 2014, it has been defined by its service to the military and veteran community. From advancing the public understanding of...
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What Air Force Combat Controllers go through to earn their titles
A U.S. Air Force Combat Control trainee assigned to Operating Location C, 342nd Training Squadron, takes a breath while swimming several laps during the warm-up phase of an early morning water circuit...
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7 Hollywood actors who made the most realistic GWOT operators on screen
(Task & Purpose composite). Most actors who portray military characters on TV or in the movies have never actually served a day in uniform. But despite their lack of real-life experience, a few...
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5 questions only a veteran would ask Medal of Honor recipient Ryan Pitts
Ryan Pitts was awarded the Medal of Honor as a solider with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in 2008. We asked him 5 questions only a veteran would ask. Army photo, Marty Skovlund. You never know who you...
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5 questions only a veteran would ask the Sergeant Major of the Army
Some of the Task & Purpose team is at the Army-Navy game in Boston today, talking to veterans and active-duty leaders from several services. They got some time with Sergeant Major of the Army...
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The best Task & Purpose stories of 2023
(Task and Purpose composite image). 2023 was a year of transition at Task and Purpose. We said heartfelt goodbyes to longtime teammates, welcomed a few new faces to the newsroom, and grappled every...
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‘Send Me’: Senior chief Shannon Kent and the hunt for ISIS
This is an excerpt from the forthcoming book “Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War,” a biography of Navy Senior Chief Shannon Kent written by her husband Joe Kent, and Task & Purpose...
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