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Patty Nieberg

Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Staff Writer at Task & Purpose

Bklyn born. Big fan of the written word & even bigger bagel snob | Reporter @TaskandPurpose | Prev @BGov @AP @Report4America | DMs open | RT ≠ endorsement

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  • Two-third of troops who left the military in 2023 indicated a mental health condition

    3 weeks ago | taskandpurpose.com | Patty Nieberg

    A mental health survey given to over 50,000 troops on their way out of the military in 2023 found that two-thirds indicated they might have a mental health condition worthy of medical follow-up. But of those identified in the program, more than half refused referrals to a transition program for counseling or other treatment, a government watchdog found.

  • Two-thirds of troops who left the military in 2023 were at risk for mental health conditions, survey found

    3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Patty Nieberg

    A mental health survey given to over 50,000 troops on their way out of the military in 2023 found that two-thirds indicated they might have a mental health condition worthy of medical follow-up. But of those identified in the program, more than half refused referrals to a transition program for counseling or other treatment, a government watchdog found.

  • Navy offers early retirement to more sailors with gender dysphoria

    3 weeks ago | taskandpurpose.com | Patty Nieberg

    The Navy is offering more sailors with gender dysphoria the opportunity to take early retirement, according to a notice from the service released this week. Under the new rule, sailors with as few as 15 years on active duty can now apply for early retirement. The cash and benefits of a formal military retirement package, which troops must usually serve 20 years to earn, are significantly more generous than those offered to those who separate earlier in their careers.

  • Former Green Beret nominated to top Pentagon position to oversee special ops

    3 weeks ago | taskandpurpose.com | Patty Nieberg

    A former Green Beret officer who was in charge of a team involved in a controversial friendly fire incident in Afghanistan was nominated as the Pentagon’s head of special operations. Derrick Anderson was nominated Monday by President Donald Trump to serve as assistant secretary of defense for special operations and low-intensity conflict, according to a notice on Congress.gov. His nomination was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee for consideration.

  • Soldiers on US-Mexico border hunt drones with air defense radars typically used in combat

    3 weeks ago | taskandpurpose.com | Patty Nieberg

    Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division are at the U.S.-Mexico border tracking drones with the same kinds of radar systems that the U.S. funded for Ukraine to help the country counter aerial threats from Russia. The presence of these radar systems on the southern border highlights the proliferation of drones and their use by Mexico-based cartels.

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4 Jun 25

RT @TaskandPurpose: Bill would cover ‘Forever Chemical’ exposure at bases under VA benefits https://t.co/glLNW2fpvE

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4 Jun 25

RT @TaskandPurpose: Army medics were moving blood to the frontlines with drones in a major recent exercise https://t.co/gBCr9imI6R

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30 May 25

RT @TaskandPurpose: Veterans receiving disability payments might have been underpaid, IG finds https://t.co/i9zfAEkZ8m