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The Army is now planning campus-style dining at up to 10 large bases. Full story: trib.al/ssLIMFI

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 16h

Troops reported receiving paychecks Tuesday after the Pentagon diverted funds to cover payroll during the government shutdown. trib.al/cVmh3YQ

Troops are starting to get paid, but aren't out of the woods as shutdown continues

Troops reported receiving paychecks Tuesday after the Pentagon diverted funds to cover payroll during the government shutdown.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 17h

Homeland Security is taking similar steps after the Pentagon announced it would move “unobligated” funds to cover Oct. 15 pay. trib.al/oFCLW4X

Coast Guard may now be paid with Pentagon-style money shift

Homeland Security is taking similar steps after the Pentagon announced it would move “unobligated” funds to cover Oct. 15 pay.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 18h

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced that the Army plans to install small commercial nuclear reactors on bases by 2028. trib.al/vCMW9Zc

Army details plans to put nuclear reactors on 9 bases

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced that the Army plans to install small commercial nuclear reactors on bases by 2028.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 19h

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi said he is retiring. He cited the recent death of his wife, Katy, as prompting his departure. trib.al/v7v1a1z

Air Force’s highest ranking enlisted leader announces retirement

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi said he is retiring. He cited the recent death of his wife, Katy, as prompting his departure.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 20h

The Army is looking to expand its plans to bring campus-style dining plans to more bases, officials said Monday, including overseas. trib.al/WxgZoka

Army now planning campus–style dining at up to 10 large bases

The Army is looking to expand its plans to bring campus-style dining plans to more bases, officials said Monday, including overseas.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 22h

Troops are starting to get paid, but aren’t out of the woods as the shutdown continues trib.al/EhWxqW3

Troops are starting to get paid, but aren't out of the woods as the shutdown continues

Troops reported receiving paychecks Tuesday after the Pentagon diverted funds to cover payroll during the government shutdown.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 23h

Army details plans to put nuclear reactors on 10 bases trib.al/mKBDUWp

Army details plans to put nuclear reactors on 10 bases

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll announced that the Army plans to install small commercial nuclear reactors on bases by 2028.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

During a school-wide lockdown in response to the threat, a police officer shot a current student during a chaotic scuffle. trib.al/fkLRiPP

Naval Academy dropout indicted over threat that led to accidental shooting

During a school-wide lockdown in response to the threat, a police officer shot a current student during a chaotic scuffle.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Sikorsky just unveiled a Black Hawk drone helicopter they are calling the ‘U-Hawk.’

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Sikorsky revealed a Black Hawk prototype into an autonomous aircraft with the goal of accompanying manned missions in the air. trib.al/WnglniK

This wild new Black Hawk prototype is part drone, part Transformer

Sikorsky revealed a Black Hawk prototype into an autonomous aircraft with the goal of accompanying manned missions in the air.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Multiple military search and rescue helicopters and planes were scrambled after Typhoon Halong swept away homes in western Alaska. trib.al/Cagd7aO

At least 30 rescued in Alaska floods as military teams rush to remote villages

Multiple military search and rescue helicopters and planes were scrambled after Typhoon Halong swept away homes in western Alaska.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Naval Academy dropout charged with posting threat that led to accidental shooting trib.al/F43O0xy

Naval Academy dropout charged with posting threat that led to accidental shooting

During a school-wide lockdown in response to the threat, a police officer shot a current student during a chaotic scuffle.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

An unspecified amount of Texas National Guard troops were replaced in Chicago, shortly after photos of their appearance were mocked. trib.al/zx3SWTr

Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards

An unspecified amount of Texas National Guard troops were replaced in Chicago, shortly after photos of their appearance were mocked.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Left over R&D funds will be used to pay military members on Oct. 15, the Department of Defense said, following orders from President Trump. trib.al/57SxLQa

Pentagon moves $8 billion from research to pay troops

Left over R&D funds will be used to pay military members on Oct. 15, the Department of Defense said, following orders from President Trump.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Coast Guard may now be paid through Pentagon-style money shifting trib.al/VhtWlMr

Coast Guard may now be paid through Pentagon-style money shifting

Homeland Security is taking similar steps after the Pentagon announced it would move “unobligated” funds to cover Oct. 15 pay.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Air Force’s highest ranking enlisted leader announces retirement trib.al/z6AltkQ

Air Force’s highest ranking enlisted leader announces retirement

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi was selected as the Air Force’s 20th senior enlisted leader on Dec. 11, 2023.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 1d

Army now planning campus–style dining at up to 10 large bases trib.al/8m9AmLy

Army now planning campus–style dining at up to 10 large bases

The Army is looking to expand its plans to bring campus-style dining plans to more bases, officials said Monday, including overseas.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

Black Hawk drone with clamshell nose unveiled by Sikorsky trib.al/WGUnQVn

Black Hawk drone with clamshell nose unveiled by Sikorsky

Sikorsky has turned a Black Hawk helicopter into an autonomous aircraft with the goal of accompanying manned missions in the air.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

At least 30 in Alaska rescued from floods as military teams rush to remote vil trib.al/tgOC4Dr

At least 30 in Alaska rescued from floods as military teams rush to remote vil

Multiple military search and rescue helicopters and planes were scrambled after Typhoon Halong swept away homes in western Alaska.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

As troops scrambled ahead of a missed paycheck, some were surprised by credit checks and denials at military-friendly USAA. A chatbot told one soldier to open a credit card or visit a competitor. trib.al/6Uud2Zl

Troops stung by ‘hard’ credit checks and unexpected denials in USAA’s relief loans

Some troops were surpised by hard credit checks and unexpected denials for relief loans by military-friendly lender USAA.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

An airman’s death on Wednesday came only a week after another airman assigned to F.E. Warren Air Force died in an apparent murder-suicide. trib.al/h8aNTJx

Fourth death in four months linked to Air Force nuke base

An airman’s death on Wednesday came only a week after another airman assigned to F.E. Warren Air Force died in an apparent murder-suicide.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

American troops will lead a multinational task force that will help with aid and security assistance into Gaza. trib.al/lBijgLX

US to send 200 troops to monitor Gaza ceasefire

American troops will lead a multinational task force that will help with aid and security assistance into Gaza.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

Qatar will set up a facility inside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, which already serves a training base for Singaporean pilots. trib.al/7zpazXm

Idaho Air Force base will host a Qatari F-15 training unit

Qatar will set up a facility inside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, which already serves a training base for Singaporean pilots.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 3d

Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards trib.al/IUzbCAb

Some Texas National Guard troops replaced in Illinois after failing to meet standards

An unspecified amount of Texas National Guard troops were replaced in Chicago, shortly after photos of their appearance were mocked.

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