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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 · 9h

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 · 11h

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 · 12h

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 · 12h

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 · 13h

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 · 16h

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 · 20h

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 · 22h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

Cmdr. Robert Moreno, who assumed command of the USS Wyoming in May 2024, was relieved ““due to loss of conference in his ability to command.” trib.al/3mCgcSR

Navy fires commanding officer of missile submarine USS Wyoming

Cmdr. Robert Moreno, who assumed command of the USS Wyoming in May 2024, was relieved ““due to loss of conference in his ability to command.”

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

Pentagon moves $8 billion from research to pay troops trib.al/G0HMywT

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 · 2d

The changes are meant to teach airmen how to shoot, move, and communicate at the start of special warfare training. trib.al/x5j3vBH

Air Force revamps its special warfare training pipeline

The changes are meant to teach airmen how to shoot, move, and communicate at the start of special warfare training.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

Troops stung by ‘hard’ credit checks and unexpected denials in USAA’s relief loans trib.al/PHDR77F

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

Some troops with strong financial histories say they were denied USAA’s no-interest shutdown loans after hard credit checks.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 2d

Fourth death in four months linked to Air Force nuke base trib.al/wv5Ax5Z

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 · 3d

The defense secretary released a memo that give the new Barracks Task Force 30 days to produce a plan to overhaul military barracks. trib.al/8WWeLD0

For barracks overhaul, Hegseth steers towards private contractors

The defense secretary released a memo that give the new Barracks Task Force 30 days to produce a plan to overhaul military barracks.

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Task & Purpose @taskandpurpose.com · 3d

Service members have been working without pay since the government shutdown began on Oct. 1. They are increasingly asking for financial help. trib.al/kWXQEoF