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Hegseth's grooming directive is already reshaping how religious beard waivers are handled today. Full story: trib.al/J48VTDr

#militarynews #petehegseth #policychange

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 3h

Some barracks funding has been diverted to border operations this year, but Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a new 'investment plan.' trib.al/2AqBN48

Hegseth directs new task force to come up with ‘barracks investment plan’

Some barracks funding has been diverted to border operations this year, but Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a new 'investment plan.'

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 5h

A VA staffer blindly approved tens of thousands of disability claims. Some veterans missed out on benefits, others may have been overpaid. trib.al/rl8AIa3

One VA staffer rubber-stamped benefits at 20 times the normal rate. That could be bad news for vets.

A VA staffer blindly approved tens of thousands of disability claims. Some veterans missed out on benefits, others may have been overpaid.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 16h

Driver will play John Chapman, an Air Force combat controller killed in Afghanistan, in 'Alone at Dawn.' Ron Howard will direct. trib.al/5yboU1M

Adam Driver will portray Air Force Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman

Driver will play John Chapman, an Air Force combat controller killed in Afghanistan, in 'Alone at Dawn.' Ron Howard will direct.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 18h

Hegseth directs new task force to come up with ‘barracks investment plan’ trib.al/NAkGV2G

Hegseth directs new task force to come up with ‘barracks investment plan’

Some barracks funding has been diverted to border operations this year, but Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a new 'investment plan.'

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 21h

One VA staffer rubber-stamped benefits at 20 times the normal rate. That could be bad news for vets. trib.al/hwaDsLN

One VA staffer rubber-stamped benefits at 20 times the normal rate. That could be bad news for vets.

A VA staffer blindly approved tens of thousands of disability claims. Some veterans missed out on benefits, others may have been overpaid.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

The memo appeared to meet Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's call for a 'combat' fitness test. But officials said it was fake. trib.al/abcGsqQ

Air Force says viral 'combat fitness' memo isn't real

The memo appeared to meet Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's call for a 'combat' fitness test. But officials said it was fake.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Limited data rights are delaying Navy repairs on submarines and fighter jets, impacting operation readiness, a watchdog found. trib.al/aBUh3oV

Navy maintenance crews are cannibalizing jets and submarines for spare parts

Limited data rights are delaying Navy repairs on submarines and fighter jets, impacting operation readiness, a watchdog found.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

The ruling follows orders for the Texas National Guard to deploy to Portland and Chicago after trying to federalize Oregon troops. trib.al/Y8qxXji

National Guard deployment to Portland blocked as Texas troops called up

The ruling follows orders for the Texas National Guard to deploy to Portland and Chicago after trying to federalize Oregon troops.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

The president authorized the deployment of National Guard troops after Gov. Pritzker says he refused to order them into Chicago. trib.al/IdJ854r

Trump authorizes 300 National Guard troops to deploy to Chicago

The president authorized the deployment of National Guard troops after Gov. Pritzker says he refused to order them into Chicago.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Space Force is looking at putting satellites into space to serve as a permanent set of aggressors for training exercises. trib.al/duvcfFD

Space Force wants an opposition force in orbit

Space Force is looking at putting satellites into space to serve as a permanent set of aggressors for training exercises.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Marine vet Adam Driver will portray Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman in movie trib.al/R0VIJ8S

Marine vet Adam Driver will portray Medal of Honor recipient John Chapman in movie

Driver will play John Chapman, an Air Force Combat Controller killed in Afghanistan, in 'Alone at Dawn.' Ron Howard will direct.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Air Force says viral ‘combat fitness’ memo isn’t real trib.al/JjeXM61

Air Force says viral 'combat fitness' memo isn't real

The debunked memo claimed that airmen who scored at least 90 points on the new PT test could test once a year and opt out of the 2-mile run.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

Navy maintenance crews are cannibalizing jets and submarines for spare parts trib.al/aK1p0j7

Navy maintenance crews are cannibalizing jets and submarines for spare parts

Limited data rights are delaying Navy repairs on submarines and fighter jets, impacting operation readiness, a watchdog found.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

Trump sends California National Guard troops to Portland trib.al/xkyYZfk

Trump sends California National Guard troops to Portland

At least 100 California National Guard soldiers arrived in Oregon overnight, with more to come, according to Gov. Tina Kotek.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

Judge halts National Guard deployment to Portland trib.al/PLlaBzH

Judge halts National Guard deployment to Portland

The temporary block prevents 200 federalized Oregon Army National Guard troops from being sent to Portland until Oct. 18.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 3d

Trump authorizes 300 National Guard troops to deploy to Chicago trib.al/7kV2YvR

Trump authorizes 300 National Guard troops to deploy to Chicago

The president authorized the deployment of National Guard troops after Gov. Pritzker says he refused to order them into Chicago.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 3d

Space Force wants an opposition force in orbit trib.al/uJdhC6J

Space Force wants an opposition force in orbit

Space Force is looking at putting satellites into space to serve as a permanent set of aggressors for training exercises.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 4d

The Assault Amphibious Vehicle is tracking off into the sunset, after over 50 years of delivering Marines to beaches and combat zones. trib.al/jncqbi9

Marines say goodbye to ‘workhorse’ Assault Amphibious Vehicle

The Assault Amphibious Vehicle is tracking off into the sunset, after over 50 years of delivering Marines to beaches and combat zones.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 4d

Bullets whizzed by Senior Airman Harrison Friar, coming close to hitting him and his wife. Friar knew he had to shoot back. trib.al/FRZ9CbN

Airman who returned fire at gunman was thinking of 'everybody else'

Bullets whizzed by Senior Airman Harrison Friar, coming close to hitting him and his wife. Friar knew he had to shoot back.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 4d

Three men allegedly swapped factory labels on Chinese forklifts before selling them to the Navy, Army, and Air Force as American-made. trib.al/0kIAShb

Forklifts sold to military as 'made in USA' were actually from China, feds say

Three men allegedly swapped factory labels on Chinese forklifts before selling them to the Navy, Army, and Air Force as American-made.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 4d

Troops who need cash during shutdown have options trib.al/g0JNg2p

Troops who need cash during shutdown have options

Service members can apply for no-interest loans of up to $6,000 from financial institutions and official non-profit groups.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 4d

US forces strike a fourth boat in the Caribbean trib.al/d95phNZ

US forces strike a fourth boat in the Caribbean

The latest strike in the Caribbean comes after the Trump administration said that the U.S. is in an "armed conflict" with cartels.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 4d

Army cancels Best Squad competition due to shutdown trib.al/fGJtDtD

Army cancels Best Squad competition due to shutdown

The Army's annual contest was set to start this week at Fort Bragg. The Army plans to reschedule but no date has been set.

Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 4d

Billboards aimed at troops ask, ‘Is this what you signed up for?’ Full Story: trib.al/JH6TWtS