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F-35’s close call in Yemen raises questions over how it's being used

1 day ago | taskandpurpose.com | Jeff Schogol

Houthi rebels in Yemen fired on a U.S. military F-35 during recent operations, and the missile came close enough to the aircraft for the pilot to take evasive action, a U.S. official confirmed to Task & Purpose. The incident was first reported in the New York Times as part of a story about why President Donald Trump decided to end air and missile strikes against the Houthis earlier this month.
Air Force delay on separation and retirement orders isn’t ‘stop loss,’ defense official says

2 days ago | taskandpurpose.com | Jeff Schogol

Even though the Air Force has temporarily stopped issuing retirement and separation orders for next year, the pause does not require airmen to involuntarily remain in the service, an Air Force spokesperson told Task & Purpose. “The Air Force is not delaying the requested separation or retirement dates of members,” the spokesperson said.
Army identifies soldier who died during basic training

5 days ago | taskandpurpose.com | Jeff Schogol

A 22-year-old soldier who died last month during basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, has been identified as Pvt. Gabriel Perez, Army officials have announced. Perez, of Anchorage, Alaska, died on April 24 while assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, a Fort Jackson news release says.
Hegseth orders sweeping force structure changes for the military

5 days ago | taskandpurpose.com | Jeff Schogol

Happy Friday! You may have noticed there was no Pentagon Rundown last week. That’s because I was at the Modern Day Marine exhibition in Washington, D.C., writing about various topics, including the Marine Corps’ efforts to repair and refurbish its barracks. As always, it’s been busy, and some of the biggest news has been Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent announcements about reshaping the military.
This 53-aircraft 'elephant walk' in Japan might be the largest we've ever seen

6 days ago | taskandpurpose.com | Matt White

Like the rest of us, the Air Force’s tradition of “elephant walks” is apparently not immune to inflation, because last weekend’s display at Kadena Air Base in Japan is the largest we’ve ever seen. More than four dozen aircraft, plus a battery of anti-aircraft missiles, put on a “walk” last weekend.
How a retired rescue helicopter and a hot rod Mustang honor an airman

6 days ago | taskandpurpose.com | Matt White

Logan Staib was a natural-born mechanic, which his father, David, realized when Logan was 12. That was when David bought yet another classic muscle car — a 1964 Ford Falcon this time, with a 302 V-8 engine — with plans to rebuild it, before a ruptured disc in his back got in his way. “Logan was like, ‘why can’t I help?’” David Staib remembers. “And I’m like, ‘you’re 12, you probably could.’ And so that next day, we were out in the garage. He’s pulling the cylinder heads off of the 302.
Buying your first home? Here are some great tips from Navy Federal Credit Union

1 week ago | taskandpurpose.com | Justin Burgess

This May is Military Appreciation Month, when our country takes special notice of the members of our Armed Forces who have volunteered to wear the uniform. Service members are never truly off-duty. They can be called back to their unit at a moment’s notice, subjected to days or weeks-long training events away from their families.
Attempted Leavenworth prison break leaves military inmate tangled on fence

1 week ago | taskandpurpose.com | Jeff Schogol

A picture shared by U.S. Army WTF! Moments social media shows an inmate at the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, being recaptured after a failed escape attempt, Task & Purpose has confirmed. The picture shows the inmate entangled in concertina wire atop a fence as two soldiers try to help him down. A total of two inmates were injured in the April 29 escape attempt, which was foiled by correctional specialists from Fort Leavenworth’s Corrections Brigade, said Lt. Col.
Army infantry officer calls new XM7 'unfit for use as a modern service rifle'

1 week ago | taskandpurpose.com | Jeff Schogol

An Army infantry officer has made a series of criticisms of the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, which is meant to replace the M4A1 carbine. The Army introduced the XM7 rifle and XM250 light machine gun — both of which chamber a 6.8mm round — partly due to concerns that modern body armor could stop the 5.56mm rounds fired by the M4A1 and M249. The bigger round is also meant to give the XM7 an increased range based on lessons from Afghanistan. But Army Capt.
Hegseth orders military to cut number of 4-star generals and admirals by 20%

1 week ago | taskandpurpose.com | Matt White

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered military planners to cut the number of four-star generals and admirals in the military by 20%, a move that could axe eight or nine positions for senior officers from across the five military branches. “This is not a slash and burn exercise meant to punish high-ranking officers,” Hegseth said in a video released Monday evening introducing the memo, dubbed ‘General/Flag Officer Reductions.’ “It’s gonna be done carefully.