#  @taskandpurpose Task & Purpose Task & Purpose posts on Instagram about image, in the, bio, link the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [--] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/instagram::1692032765/interactions)  ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/instagram::1692032765/posts_active)  - [--] Week [--] +2,200% - [--] Month [--] +25% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/instagram::1692032765/followers)  ### CreatorRank: [-------] [#](/creator/instagram::1692032765/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [stocks](/list/stocks) [social networks](/list/social-networks) [formula 1](/list/formula-1) [finance](/list/finance) **Social topic influence** [image](/topic/image) #487, [in the](/topic/in-the), [bio](/topic/bio), [link](/topic/link), [amg](/topic/amg) #825, [war](/topic/war), [army](/topic/army) #2171, [navy](/topic/navy), [the new](/topic/the-new), [official](/topic/official) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@uscg](/creator/undefined) [@usairforce](/creator/undefined) [@harwoodmuseum](/creator/undefined) [@theottoorange](/creator/undefined) [@weaveroncars](/creator/undefined) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Looks like the DoD is testing new Space Force weaponry. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep saloon wheel people carrier and text that says "Pricing has yet to be announced micighasyetobearnouncedbute butthe but the Highlander's S main rivals start below $60 $60000. [---]. Sales are scheduled to begin late this year. P". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep saloon wheel people carrier and text that says "Pricing has yet to be announced micighasyetobearnouncedbute butthe but the Highlander's S main rivals start below $60 $60000. [---]. Sales are" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiGziRlPxFr) 2022-09-05T01:18Z 264.4K followers, 42.9K engagements "More than [---] U.S. aircraft were involved in the operation that led to Nicols Maduros capture. The full breakdown is at the link in our bio" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTJYh_Pkn0t) 2026-01-05T22:58Z 264.2K followers, [---] engagements "Turns out the Army isnt ready to stable its horses just yet. Full story link in our bio" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLCiYiEXhT) 2026-01-06T14:25Z 264.2K followers, [---] engagements "Sen. Mark Kelly could see his military retirement pay reduced after appearing in a video urging troops not to obey unlawful orders. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon is moving to reduce Kellys retirement grade a decision that would cut his pay. Kelly has defended the video and his service record. Full story link in bio" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTMBSRFka_7) 2026-01-06T23:33Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements "The Army unveiled its new M1E3 Abrams prototype "technology demonstrator on January 6th. This is what we can tell so far" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTNrTnSkTxa) 2026-01-07T14:59Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements "Airmen can now swap out the 2-mile run on both fitness tests and Space Force guardians will take theirs twice a year. Full story link in bio" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTOCCnQkQ-X) 2026-01-07T18:18Z 264.2K followers, [---] engagements "Heres what the Navys new combat fitness test looks like for SEALs and other combat jobs. Full story link in bio" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTOGEILkUiF) 2026-01-07T18:53Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements "For this story Task & Purpose interviewed five women who are currently serving in combat positions or who left combat arms jobs in [----] or [----]. Several spoke on the condition of anonymity to address the new push by Pentagon leaders to once again put women like them at the center of a political debate. Full story link in bio" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTTEU07keHb) 2026-01-09T17:14Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements "The Pentagon has attempted to assure more than two dozen lawmakers that harassment and physical abuse are still prohibited in the military. This comes after members of Congress expressed concern over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths comments last year about redefining the definition of hazing and empowering drill sergeants to instill healthy fear in new recruits. Recognizing that physical or psychological harm diminishes service member and team effectiveness the Department unequivocally rejects hazing Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata wrote in a Dec. [--] letter" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTfx6XikalI) 2026-01-14T15:43Z 264.2K followers, [---] engagements "The Pentagon is the headquarters of the most powerful military in the world and now it's also a place where you can try to win sports cards and other collectible items from a Lucky Box machine. On Christmas Eve the company that makes the vending machines announced on social media that a Lucky Box is now inside the Pentagon. Typically found at casinos malls and elsewhere Lucky Box machines offer users the chance to win valuable prizes but people don't know exactly what they will get for their money. Users pay for a randomly selected "mystery box" without knowing what will be inside in the" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTibcfnjUmp) 2026-01-15T16:25Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements "Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer has acknowledged that he overpromised when he announced back in [----] that the service was coming out with a new and redesigned physical training uniform for soldiers. The delay according to other Army leaders who joined Weimer during the virtual town hall at Fort Drum New York may be for the simple reason that the service intends to focus on other things such as getting new and better weapons systems or addressing perennial issues like the barracks. "Changing the PT uniform was put on pause" Weimer said during Monday's town hall. T got out over my skis" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTlVYfXEiBF) 2026-01-16T19:29Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements "The commander of the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District in Arkansas was relieved from his position Thursday in a seemingly politically charged firing that two members of Congress and a Trump administration official implied was tied to a local dispute over waterfront homes on a Missouri lake. The Army announced Thursday the firing of Corps of Engineers district commander Col. Patrick Caukin. Unusually for a command relief announcement the Army statement did not name Caukin but a spokesperson for the Little Rock District confirmed his identity to Task & Purpose. Caukin according to an" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTqxP_7EqjB) 2026-01-18T22:09Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements "Minnesota National Guardsmen will wear bright reflective vests so they wont be confused with law enforcement agencies that wear military-style camouflage. Members of the Minnesota National Guard are serving in support of local law enforcement agencies and are not licensed peace officers said Army Maj. Andrea Tsuchiya a spokeswoman for the states National Guard. These vests are being used to distinguish our members from those of other agencies due to similar uniforms being worn. Minneapolis has seen daily protests against law enforcement since an agent with U.S. immigration and Customs" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DTv4poVElFv) 2026-01-20T21:50Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements "Footage provided by the DoD showing US strikes on Iran-backed Syrian militias. Full story on this at the link in our bio" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/Chsix9EP--6) 2022-08-25T20:31Z 264.4K followers, 39.7K engagements "The Marine Corps released this video marking one year since [--] Marines a Soldier and a Sailor were killed at the Abbey Gate bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul Afghanistan. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier and text that says "EC LIMITED O". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier and text that says "EC LIMITED O"" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChvA6Y-LAUy) 2022-08-26T19:33Z 264.4K followers, 28.3K engagements "Various anti-tank missile live fire exercises conducted by Soldiers from the US Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Oyanohara Training Area on August [--] [----]. (Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Flesch) Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car leather seat belt people carrier and text that says "Thanks to the eight-inch increase Thankstechiceie in wheelbase length there's significantly ificar sigr more passer ger space too -especiall y for those the third row wh ch now feels habitable for humans.". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiOVr48uaWc) 2022-09-07T23:31Z 264.4K followers, 20K engagements "Somebodies great grandpa got got by this one Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text that says "You can still find gas or hybrid powertrains the larger Grand Highlander but the regular Highlander is now exclusively powered by electricity at least for the [----] model year. NA ARPOTTAR". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text that says "You can still find gas or hybrid powertrains the larger Grand Highlander but the regular Highlander is now exclusively powered by electricity at least" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CjLr_zmPLSy) 2022-10-01T19:20Z 264.4K followers, 39K engagements "Naval Special Warfare Command is looking to launch a 10-day school to teach its troops how to build and fly first-person-view drones repair them and put operators through a final field exercise with them. According to a proposal on a federal contracting website the command that oversees Navy SEALs is looking for a civilian contractor to develop a new 10-day course that will include [--] hours of training [--] hours of hands-on drone building and [--] hours of actual flying. The listing on sam.gov website where the military solicits bids on contracts for everything from weapons to chow halls was" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU05AvRDlOJ) 2026-02-16T17:01Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements "Ever since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in [----] the headlines have been filled with HIMARS rockets that can hit targets nearly [---] miles away; hypersonic missiles that can reach Mach [--] and loitering munitions and one-way attack drones that can literally put warheads on foreheads. Meanwhile the U.S. Marine Corps traded two-thirds of its howitzer batteries for rockets and anti-ship missiles and the U.S. Armys 25th Infantry Division started down a similar road this summer. So are we seeing the end of old-fashioned tube artillery the kind that fires a hunk of metal into the" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU0WlkHlrXo) 2026-02-16T12:00Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements "A man in China was sentenced to 10-months in prison for misbehavior that would not be a crime in the U.S. but that many U.S. troops likely think should be. A court in the city of Dunhau according to a series of reports from Asia-based media sent a local man to prison after he carried on an affair with the wife of a soldier deployed with the Peoples Liberation Army or PLA. The convicts name was reported as Ma though his story would translate perfectly in U.S. military mythology as one about Qio d the Chinese translation of Jody the folkloric name for a civilian neer-do-well and hometown" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU1UXQlEzYp) 2026-02-16T21:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "This recent footage out of Ukraine shows a western volunteer in the turret of a Humvee with an M2 .50 cal. When the gun runs dry hes handed AT4 rockets. We spoke to Green Beret Benjamin Bunn about what the details are of what we are most likely seeing here. An interesting analysis you can read at the link in our bio. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep car wheel and text that says "O The new cabin is luxurious and Lexus-like. LxuriausandLexus-ke.ASse4- A speedy 14-inch touchscreen touchscreentakescenter touch screen takes center cer stage and soft-touch materials are" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiV7muGMHOE) 2022-09-10T22:17Z 264.4K followers, 69.3K engagements "Check out this footage of the @uscg rescuing three fishermen whose boat sank [--] miles off the coast of Empire Louisiana. They had been fending off shark attacks for [--] hours. The story of their rescue is at the link in our bio. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says " [----] HIGHLANDER GOES ELECTRIC ONLY". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says " [----] HIGHLANDER GOES ELECTRIC ONLY"" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CjlJYTBrQZ9) 2022-10-11T16:38Z 264.4K followers, 67.1K engagements "After pulling off a major open-ocean rescue hundreds of miles off the coast of Mexicos Baja California two U.S. Air Force helicopters landed at a Mexican airport last week on the missions return leg. But as the Arizona-based crews rested and slept after a grueling [--] hours of flying a wave of online rumors and misinformation erupted around their arrival. By morning the Mexican defense department had issued a statement clarifying that the U.S. airmen were just passing through. On this date it authorized the overflight in national airspace of two Hercules tanker aircraft and two helicopters" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUvvTXACV4M) 2026-02-14T17:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "Chinese Type [--] sinks during testing around [----]. This vehicle is currently in service so they must have figured it out. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of saloon wheel and text that says "AFFALTERBACH PANATUTPACES FALTERBACH AFFALTERBA AFFALTE y MSAN DEAD: 4- 4-CYL AMG GLC [--] ALIVE: 6-CYL 6- AMG GLC 53". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of saloon wheel and text that says "AFFALTERBACH PANATUTPACES FALTERBACH AFFALTERBA AFFALTE y MSAN DEAD: 4- 4-CYL AMG GLC [--] ALIVE: 6-CYL 6- AMG GLC 53"" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/Che6hkUMUu_) 2022-08-20T13:30Z 264.4K followers, 66.3K engagements "Marines trying to open an MRE" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChfhdBGP2uV) 2022-08-20T19:10Z 264.3K followers, 90.2K engagements "One of the best recruiting commercials ever Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says "P TOyOA Buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel-driveand all all-wheel drive and 77.0- or95.8-kWh or .8-kWh battery packs Toyota claims the larger option can provide up to [---] m range.". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says "P TOyOA Buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel-driveand all all-wheel drive and 77.0- or95.8-kWh or .8-kWh battery packs Toyota claims" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CikpurjA3Dn) 2022-09-16T15:30Z 264.4K followers, 69.5K engagements "Crew members of the destroyer USS Arleigh Burke which shot down missiles launched against Israel in [----] and [----] have been awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal for their outstanding support and execution of Ballistic Missile Defense a message on the ships official Facebook page says. Any sailor who served aboard the destroyer between Aug. [--] and Dec. [--] [----] or during the 12-Day War between Iran and Israel from June [--] to [--] [----] is eligible the message says. Established in [----] the Armed Forces Service Medal is a non-combat award. The medal is awarded to service members who take part as a" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUwRoZsjP3x) 2026-02-14T22:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "Legendary Navy pilot Royce Williams who downed four Soviet MiG fighters during the Korean War will finally receive the Medal of Honor a White House official confirmed to Task & Purpose. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) first announced on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had let Williams know that he would receive the U.S. militarys highest award for valor. Issa authored legislation included in this fiscal years National Defense Authorization Act that authorized Trump to award the Medal of Honor to Williams. My friend constituent and hero Royce Williams is [---] years young a Top Gun pilot like" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUwtGemjtLO) 2026-02-15T02:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "The Navy has been heavily involved in combat operations in recent years including two lengthy campaigns against Houthi rebels in Yemen during which sailors were pitted against enemy drones missiles unmanned boats and other threats. U.S. sailors have not faced a peer adversary since World War II when the Navy fought against German submarines helped the Allies come ashore in North Africa and Europe and waged titanic battles against the Japanese across the Pacific. But the sheer variety of threats facing sailors today has not been seen since then said retired Navy Capt. Bradley Martin a senior" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUrO6hYjSIp) 2026-02-12T23:00Z 264.1K followers, [---] engagements "Class of 2020: Take a look back at your time at #SyracuseU #SUGrad20" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CUAutuTMMAL) 2021-09-19T17:21Z 172.4K followers, 21K engagements "To: You From: Us 🧡💙" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ9kTUZAcc0) 2022-02-14T15:01Z 172.4K followers, 37.9K engagements "Drop a 🛷 if youve conquered Crouse Hill@theottoorange" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CZczKxkreHH) 2022-02-01T21:36Z 172.5K followers, 82.8K engagements "Happy Winter Carnival Week ❄🧡 Since [----] Winter Carnival has warmed the heart of campus by celebrating the frozen beauty of the season" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CaP_b__JRY7) 2022-02-21T18:44Z 172.5K followers, 26.5K engagements "All the feels 🥺 Lets take a look 🔙 at the last [--] years #SUGrad22" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CdmV0TSLhX2) 2022-05-16T00:37Z 172.5K followers, 41.5K engagements "All good things must come to an end but this is just the beginning. On to the next adventure #SUGrad22 🍊🧡" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CdySQl2v_ZH) 2022-05-20T15:57Z 172.5K followers, 21K engagements "Photo by Zac Mertens on February [--] [----]. May be an image of racing vehicles race car dune buggy blower buggy and text that says 'It's sketchy fast COMP MAO3BBAK SHREDDY A SCABABU HOONIGAN KMC New episode drops tomorrow (2/13) YouTube/misterzachary YouTube/'. Photo by Zac Mertens on February [--] [----]. May be an image of racing vehicles race car dune buggy blower buggy and text that says 'It's sketchy fast COMP MAO3BBAK SHREDDY A SCABABU HOONIGAN KMC New episode drops tomorrow (2/13) YouTube/misterzachary YouTube/'. Photo by Zac Mertens on February [--] [----]. May be an image of racing vehicles" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUrfdOFj8gK) 2026-02-13T01:24Z 264.3K followers, 39K engagements "The top enlisted leaders for each of the military branches all of whom are men said they have no issue with women in combat roles meeting the same standards as men. The remarks were in response to a question posed at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday about a recently ordered Pentagon review of the effectiveness of women in combat jobs. The review which will look at data on ground combat troop readiness training casualties and deployability comes more than a decade after the Department of Defense lifted the ban on women in combat roles. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) asked" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUsoKzPFtxR) 2026-02-13T12:00Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements "Announcing the [--] finalists for Edmunds Top Rated [----] Each finalist is one of the very best cars trucks or SUVs on sale today. Well reveal all the winners on February 18th right here 🏆@weaveroncars" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUtKiaalny2) 2026-02-04T19:00Z 221.9K followers, 10.3K engagements "A collage featuring Syracuse University-themed graphics. At the top a group stands outdoors in winter holding an "Otto the Orange" mascot. On the left a heart-shaped graphic says "You Otto Be Mine" with the mascot image. On the right another heart-shaped card is labeled "To" and "From" with a bicycle illustration and an "S" logo. At the bottom a dog rests next to a small plush of Otto the Orange captioned "Orange Love." A collage featuring Syracuse University-themed graphics. At the top a group stands outdoors in winter holding an "Otto the Orange" mascot. On the left a heart-shaped graphic" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUvv3lPkgw2) 2026-02-14T17:05Z 172.5K followers, [----] engagements "A stylized poster features an illustration of the Schine Student Center with clouds and hearts in the sky. The text reads "You Make My Heart Schine." A stylized poster features an illustration of the Schine Student Center with clouds and hearts in the sky. The text reads "You Make My Heart Schine." A stylized poster features an illustration of the Schine Student Center with clouds and hearts in the sky. The text reads "You Make My Heart Schine."" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUvv776kteY) 2026-02-14T17:05Z 172.5K followers, [---] engagements "Basic training which often involves getting yelled at and having your head shaved is typically not a fun experience for military recruits. But now getting there is less of a hassle. The Defense Department is teaming up with the Transportation Security Administration or TSA to allow recruits headed to basic training who dont have a REAL ID to get through airport security without having to pay a fee a Pentagon official said. Under the new process which began on Feb. [--] recruits from all military branches are not required to have a REAL ID while enroute to basic training and they will receive" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUtl_ZXE3bB) 2026-02-13T21:00Z 264.3K followers, [----] engagements "Leadership looking for solutions to low morale Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel saloon road and text that says "The Mercedes AMG GLC [--] is being laid to rest in favor of an inline-six-powerec -powered GLC [--]. The new model makes [---] hp up to [---] Ib-ft of torque and can do 0-60 in a claimed 4.1s. BHA5308 HA5 RA HA5308 LB". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel saloon road and text that says "The Mercedes AMG GLC [--] is being laid to rest in favor of an inline-six-powerec -powered GLC [--]. The new model makes [---] hp up to [---] Ib-ft of torque" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChcfQ1IsQ6J) 2022-08-19T14:53Z 264.4K followers, 104.1K engagements "The Marine Corps is incentivizing major retention bonuses for enlisted troops who are willing to switch into high-tech jobs while many in traditional roles including infantry can now get smaller bonuses for re-upping in their current role. Marines with more than a decade into their careers could see bonuses that edge past $60000 in some cases. Under a MARADMIN release mid-career Marines can earn as much as $50000 by retraining into emerging fields that support drones cyber and intelligence operations. Marines who crosstrain as a Marine Raider a special operations role for which candidates" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU12sYYDrLt) 2026-02-17T02:00Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements "As private contractors have taken over the management of military housing on many bases military families have long reported being asked to sign non-disclosure agreements or NDAs about problems in their homes or as conditions for needed repairs. On Wednesday Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed the top enlisted leaders from each military branch about those agreements. during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel hearing about quality of life issues for enlisted service members and their families. Warren asked each of the enlisted leaders if they believed such an agreement was" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUuLusKDtsF) 2026-02-14T02:30Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements "The commander of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason was relieved of duty today Naval Surface Force Atlantic announced. Capt. Chavius G. Lewis was removed from his post on the ship due to a loss of confidence in Lewis ability to command the Navy said. Hes been reassigned to Naval Surface Group Southeast and the Navy said his removal from the ship does not impact the Masons mission. The Navy maintains the highest standards for leaders and holds them accountable when those standards are not met the Navy said in its statement. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUvT2aHljRv) 2026-02-14T13:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "The Marine Corps is steadily growing its arsenal of long-range weapons with a Pacific fight in mind. On Jan. [--] the service selected a launched effect from L3Harris called Red Wolf that can be deployed from AH-1Z Viper helicopters and hit a target over [---] miles away. Put another way Marine attack helicopters will soon be able to reach out and touch something [----] football fields away (with a missile). This gives Marines who continue to push forward with Force Design [----] the ability to conduct over-the-horizon strikes from Vipers and other vertical take-off platforms. At an estimated cost of" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUxxw-FlntG) 2026-02-15T12:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "An Army unit originally established to train Afghan forces now has a new mission: teaching U.S. troops how to fight in the jungle. On Tuesday the 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade ceased to exist and was reborn as Army Security Cooperation Group South. Its primary focus will be to operate the Combined Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama. We are now charged with holding a different line no longer as advisors but as committed jungle warfare experts Col. Keith W. Benedict the units commander said during a ceremony held Tuesday at Fort Benning Georgia.We are charged with and have the" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUyUGnBFvrG) 2026-02-15T17:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "Russian soldiers the moment their drone is hijacked by Ukrainians. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/Chzfho-tQ7b) 2022-08-28T13:18Z 264.4K followers, 74.1K engagements "Chinas military strategy for future conflicts has evolved into national total war a whole-of-nation mobilization effort aimed squarely at overcoming the strong enemy it sees in the United States. Thats the conclusion of a recent Pentagon report to Congress on Chinas military developments as the countrys leaders eye Taiwan and other regional ambitions. Pentagon planners say the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) leaders envision future conflict not simply as a clash of armies and navies but as a clash of national systems that integrates civilian and military power. The reports point is that Chinas" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUyvjd7k7y2) 2026-02-15T21:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "Marine Corps officials said they are implementing five major changes across its fleet of MV-22 Osprey aircraft including major overhauls of its transmissions after nearly [--] accidents across the services in a roughly two-year span. A federal watchdog that reviewed the aircraft said the service still has yet to show a systematic way of addressing risks. The Tuesday release of the [----] Marine Aviation Plan confirmed that the service is continuing to replace older gearbox components across the fleet with new ones made of harder steel. The service will also make major changes to the rotating" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUrm7valysy) 2026-02-13T02:30Z 264.2K followers, [---] engagements "The Marines have decided to stick with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle instead of switching to the Armys M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle a Marine Corps spokesperson told Task & Purpose. The Marine Corps will retain the M27 for our close combat formations as it best aligns with our unique service requirements amphibious doctrinal employment of weapons and distinct modernization priorities while ensuring seamless interoperability across the Joint force and with coalition partners the spokesperson wrote in an email. No further information was immediately available about exactly why the" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUzR5fnjjV5) 2026-02-16T02:00Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements "Check out this footage of the @uscg rescuing three fishermen whose boat sank [--] miles off the coast of Empire Louisiana. They had been fending off shark attacks for [--] hours. The story of their rescue is at the link in our bio. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says " [----] HIGHLANDER GOES ELECTRIC ONLY". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says " [----] HIGHLANDER GOES ELECTRIC ONLY"" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CjlJYTBrQZ9) 2022-10-11T16:38Z 264.4K followers, 67.1K engagements "Somebodies great grandpa got got by this one Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text that says "You can still find gas or hybrid powertrains the larger Grand Highlander but the regular Highlander is now exclusively powered by electricity at least for the [----] model year. NA ARPOTTAR". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text that says "You can still find gas or hybrid powertrains the larger Grand Highlander but the regular Highlander is now exclusively powered by electricity at least" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CjLr_zmPLSy) 2022-10-01T19:20Z 264.4K followers, 39K engagements "One of the best recruiting commercials ever Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says "P TOyOA Buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel-driveand all all-wheel drive and 77.0- or95.8-kWh or .8-kWh battery packs Toyota claims the larger option can provide up to [---] m range.". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says "P TOyOA Buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel-driveand all all-wheel drive and 77.0- or95.8-kWh or .8-kWh battery packs Toyota claims" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CikpurjA3Dn) 2022-09-16T15:30Z 264.4K followers, 69.5K engagements "This recent footage out of Ukraine shows a western volunteer in the turret of a Humvee with an M2 .50 cal. When the gun runs dry hes handed AT4 rockets. We spoke to Green Beret Benjamin Bunn about what the details are of what we are most likely seeing here. An interesting analysis you can read at the link in our bio. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep car wheel and text that says "O The new cabin is luxurious and Lexus-like. LxuriausandLexus-ke.ASse4- A speedy 14-inch touchscreen touchscreentakescenter touch screen takes center cer stage and soft-touch materials are" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiV7muGMHOE) 2022-09-10T22:17Z 264.4K followers, 69.3K engagements "Various anti-tank missile live fire exercises conducted by Soldiers from the US Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Oyanohara Training Area on August [--] [----]. (Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Flesch) Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car leather seat belt people carrier and text that says "Thanks to the eight-inch increase Thankstechiceie in wheelbase length there's significantly ificar sigr more passer ger space too -especiall y for those the third row wh ch now feels habitable for humans.". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiOVr48uaWc) 2022-09-07T23:31Z 264.4K followers, 20K engagements "Looks like the DoD is testing new Space Force weaponry. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep saloon wheel people carrier and text that says "Pricing has yet to be announced micighasyetobearnouncedbute butthe but the Highlander's S main rivals start below $60 $60000. [---]. Sales are scheduled to begin late this year. P". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep saloon wheel people carrier and text that says "Pricing has yet to be announced micighasyetobearnouncedbute butthe but the Highlander's S main rivals start below $60 $60000. [---]. Sales are" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiGziRlPxFr) 2022-09-05T01:18Z 264.4K followers, 42.9K engagements "Russian soldiers the moment their drone is hijacked by Ukrainians. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/Chzfho-tQ7b) 2022-08-28T13:18Z 264.4K followers, 74.1K engagements "The Marine Corps released this video marking one year since [--] Marines a Soldier and a Sailor were killed at the Abbey Gate bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul Afghanistan. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier and text that says "EC LIMITED O". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier and text that says "EC LIMITED O"" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChvA6Y-LAUy) 2022-08-26T19:33Z 264.4K followers, 28.3K engagements "Footage provided by the DoD showing US strikes on Iran-backed Syrian militias. Full story on this at the link in our bio" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/Chsix9EP--6) 2022-08-25T20:31Z 264.4K followers, 39.7K engagements "Marines trying to open an MRE" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChfhdBGP2uV) 2022-08-20T19:10Z 264.3K followers, 90.2K engagements "Chinese Type [--] sinks during testing around [----]. This vehicle is currently in service so they must have figured it out. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of saloon wheel and text that says "AFFALTERBACH PANATUTPACES FALTERBACH AFFALTERBA AFFALTE y MSAN DEAD: 4- 4-CYL AMG GLC [--] ALIVE: 6-CYL 6- AMG GLC 53". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of saloon wheel and text that says "AFFALTERBACH PANATUTPACES FALTERBACH AFFALTERBA AFFALTE y MSAN DEAD: 4- 4-CYL AMG GLC [--] ALIVE: 6-CYL 6- AMG GLC 53"" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/Che6hkUMUu_) 2022-08-20T13:30Z 264.4K followers, 66.3K engagements "Leadership looking for solutions to low morale Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel saloon road and text that says "The Mercedes AMG GLC [--] is being laid to rest in favor of an inline-six-powerec -powered GLC [--]. The new model makes [---] hp up to [---] Ib-ft of torque and can do 0-60 in a claimed 4.1s. BHA5308 HA5 RA HA5308 LB". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel saloon road and text that says "The Mercedes AMG GLC [--] is being laid to rest in favor of an inline-six-powerec -powered GLC [--]. The new model makes [---] hp up to [---] Ib-ft of torque" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/ChcfQ1IsQ6J) 2022-08-19T14:53Z 264.4K followers, 104.1K engagements "The Marine Corps is incentivizing major retention bonuses for enlisted troops who are willing to switch into high-tech jobs while many in traditional roles including infantry can now get smaller bonuses for re-upping in their current role. Marines with more than a decade into their careers could see bonuses that edge past $60000 in some cases. Under a MARADMIN release mid-career Marines can earn as much as $50000 by retraining into emerging fields that support drones cyber and intelligence operations. Marines who crosstrain as a Marine Raider a special operations role for which candidates" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU12sYYDrLt) 2026-02-17T02:00Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements "A man in China was sentenced to 10-months in prison for misbehavior that would not be a crime in the U.S. but that many U.S. troops likely think should be. A court in the city of Dunhau according to a series of reports from Asia-based media sent a local man to prison after he carried on an affair with the wife of a soldier deployed with the Peoples Liberation Army or PLA. The convicts name was reported as Ma though his story would translate perfectly in U.S. military mythology as one about Qio d the Chinese translation of Jody the folkloric name for a civilian neer-do-well and hometown" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU1UXQlEzYp) 2026-02-16T21:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "Naval Special Warfare Command is looking to launch a 10-day school to teach its troops how to build and fly first-person-view drones repair them and put operators through a final field exercise with them. According to a proposal on a federal contracting website the command that oversees Navy SEALs is looking for a civilian contractor to develop a new 10-day course that will include [--] hours of training [--] hours of hands-on drone building and [--] hours of actual flying. The listing on sam.gov website where the military solicits bids on contracts for everything from weapons to chow halls was" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU05AvRDlOJ) 2026-02-16T17:01Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements "Ever since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in [----] the headlines have been filled with HIMARS rockets that can hit targets nearly [---] miles away; hypersonic missiles that can reach Mach [--] and loitering munitions and one-way attack drones that can literally put warheads on foreheads. Meanwhile the U.S. Marine Corps traded two-thirds of its howitzer batteries for rockets and anti-ship missiles and the U.S. Armys 25th Infantry Division started down a similar road this summer. So are we seeing the end of old-fashioned tube artillery the kind that fires a hunk of metal into the" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DU0WlkHlrXo) 2026-02-16T12:00Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements "Chinas military strategy for future conflicts has evolved into national total war a whole-of-nation mobilization effort aimed squarely at overcoming the strong enemy it sees in the United States. Thats the conclusion of a recent Pentagon report to Congress on Chinas military developments as the countrys leaders eye Taiwan and other regional ambitions. Pentagon planners say the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) leaders envision future conflict not simply as a clash of armies and navies but as a clash of national systems that integrates civilian and military power. The reports point is that Chinas" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUyvjd7k7y2) 2026-02-15T21:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "An Army unit originally established to train Afghan forces now has a new mission: teaching U.S. troops how to fight in the jungle. On Tuesday the 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade ceased to exist and was reborn as Army Security Cooperation Group South. Its primary focus will be to operate the Combined Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama. We are now charged with holding a different line no longer as advisors but as committed jungle warfare experts Col. Keith W. Benedict the units commander said during a ceremony held Tuesday at Fort Benning Georgia.We are charged with and have the" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUyUGnBFvrG) 2026-02-15T17:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "The Marine Corps is steadily growing its arsenal of long-range weapons with a Pacific fight in mind. On Jan. [--] the service selected a launched effect from L3Harris called Red Wolf that can be deployed from AH-1Z Viper helicopters and hit a target over [---] miles away. Put another way Marine attack helicopters will soon be able to reach out and touch something [----] football fields away (with a missile). This gives Marines who continue to push forward with Force Design [----] the ability to conduct over-the-horizon strikes from Vipers and other vertical take-off platforms. At an estimated cost of" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUxxw-FlntG) 2026-02-15T12:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "Legendary Navy pilot Royce Williams who downed four Soviet MiG fighters during the Korean War will finally receive the Medal of Honor a White House official confirmed to Task & Purpose. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) first announced on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had let Williams know that he would receive the U.S. militarys highest award for valor. Issa authored legislation included in this fiscal years National Defense Authorization Act that authorized Trump to award the Medal of Honor to Williams. My friend constituent and hero Royce Williams is [---] years young a Top Gun pilot like" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUwtGemjtLO) 2026-02-15T02:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "Crew members of the destroyer USS Arleigh Burke which shot down missiles launched against Israel in [----] and [----] have been awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal for their outstanding support and execution of Ballistic Missile Defense a message on the ships official Facebook page says. Any sailor who served aboard the destroyer between Aug. [--] and Dec. [--] [----] or during the 12-Day War between Iran and Israel from June [--] to [--] [----] is eligible the message says. Established in [----] the Armed Forces Service Medal is a non-combat award. The medal is awarded to service members who take part as a" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUwRoZsjP3x) 2026-02-14T22:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "After pulling off a major open-ocean rescue hundreds of miles off the coast of Mexicos Baja California two U.S. Air Force helicopters landed at a Mexican airport last week on the missions return leg. But as the Arizona-based crews rested and slept after a grueling [--] hours of flying a wave of online rumors and misinformation erupted around their arrival. By morning the Mexican defense department had issued a statement clarifying that the U.S. airmen were just passing through. On this date it authorized the overflight in national airspace of two Hercules tanker aircraft and two helicopters" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUvvTXACV4M) 2026-02-14T17:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "The commander of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason was relieved of duty today Naval Surface Force Atlantic announced. Capt. Chavius G. Lewis was removed from his post on the ship due to a loss of confidence in Lewis ability to command the Navy said. Hes been reassigned to Naval Surface Group Southeast and the Navy said his removal from the ship does not impact the Masons mission. The Navy maintains the highest standards for leaders and holds them accountable when those standards are not met the Navy said in its statement. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUvT2aHljRv) 2026-02-14T13:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements "As private contractors have taken over the management of military housing on many bases military families have long reported being asked to sign non-disclosure agreements or NDAs about problems in their homes or as conditions for needed repairs. On Wednesday Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed the top enlisted leaders from each military branch about those agreements. during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel hearing about quality of life issues for enlisted service members and their families. Warren asked each of the enlisted leaders if they believed such an agreement was" [Instagram Link](https://www.instagram.com/p/DUuLusKDtsF) 2026-02-14T02:30Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Looks like the DoD is testing new Space Force weaponry. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep saloon wheel people carrier and text that says "Pricing has yet to be announced micighasyetobearnouncedbute butthe but the Highlander's S main rivals start below $60 $60000. [---]. Sales are scheduled to begin late this year. P". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep saloon wheel people carrier and text that says "Pricing has yet to be announced micighasyetobearnouncedbute butthe but the Highlander's S main rivals start below $60 $60000. [---]. Sales are"
Instagram Link 2022-09-05T01:18Z 264.4K followers, 42.9K engagements
"More than [---] U.S. aircraft were involved in the operation that led to Nicols Maduros capture. The full breakdown is at the link in our bio"
Instagram Link 2026-01-05T22:58Z 264.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Turns out the Army isnt ready to stable its horses just yet. Full story link in our bio"
Instagram Link 2026-01-06T14:25Z 264.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Sen. Mark Kelly could see his military retirement pay reduced after appearing in a video urging troops not to obey unlawful orders. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon is moving to reduce Kellys retirement grade a decision that would cut his pay. Kelly has defended the video and his service record. Full story link in bio"
Instagram Link 2026-01-06T23:33Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The Army unveiled its new M1E3 Abrams prototype "technology demonstrator on January 6th. This is what we can tell so far"
Instagram Link 2026-01-07T14:59Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Airmen can now swap out the 2-mile run on both fitness tests and Space Force guardians will take theirs twice a year. Full story link in bio"
Instagram Link 2026-01-07T18:18Z 264.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Heres what the Navys new combat fitness test looks like for SEALs and other combat jobs. Full story link in bio"
Instagram Link 2026-01-07T18:53Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements
"For this story Task & Purpose interviewed five women who are currently serving in combat positions or who left combat arms jobs in [----] or [----]. Several spoke on the condition of anonymity to address the new push by Pentagon leaders to once again put women like them at the center of a political debate. Full story link in bio"
Instagram Link 2026-01-09T17:14Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The Pentagon has attempted to assure more than two dozen lawmakers that harassment and physical abuse are still prohibited in the military. This comes after members of Congress expressed concern over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths comments last year about redefining the definition of hazing and empowering drill sergeants to instill healthy fear in new recruits. Recognizing that physical or psychological harm diminishes service member and team effectiveness the Department unequivocally rejects hazing Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata wrote in a Dec. [--] letter"
Instagram Link 2026-01-14T15:43Z 264.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The Pentagon is the headquarters of the most powerful military in the world and now it's also a place where you can try to win sports cards and other collectible items from a Lucky Box machine. On Christmas Eve the company that makes the vending machines announced on social media that a Lucky Box is now inside the Pentagon. Typically found at casinos malls and elsewhere Lucky Box machines offer users the chance to win valuable prizes but people don't know exactly what they will get for their money. Users pay for a randomly selected "mystery box" without knowing what will be inside in the"
Instagram Link 2026-01-15T16:25Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael R. Weimer has acknowledged that he overpromised when he announced back in [----] that the service was coming out with a new and redesigned physical training uniform for soldiers. The delay according to other Army leaders who joined Weimer during the virtual town hall at Fort Drum New York may be for the simple reason that the service intends to focus on other things such as getting new and better weapons systems or addressing perennial issues like the barracks. "Changing the PT uniform was put on pause" Weimer said during Monday's town hall. T got out over my skis"
Instagram Link 2026-01-16T19:29Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements
"The commander of the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District in Arkansas was relieved from his position Thursday in a seemingly politically charged firing that two members of Congress and a Trump administration official implied was tied to a local dispute over waterfront homes on a Missouri lake. The Army announced Thursday the firing of Corps of Engineers district commander Col. Patrick Caukin. Unusually for a command relief announcement the Army statement did not name Caukin but a spokesperson for the Little Rock District confirmed his identity to Task & Purpose. Caukin according to an"
Instagram Link 2026-01-18T22:09Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Minnesota National Guardsmen will wear bright reflective vests so they wont be confused with law enforcement agencies that wear military-style camouflage. Members of the Minnesota National Guard are serving in support of local law enforcement agencies and are not licensed peace officers said Army Maj. Andrea Tsuchiya a spokeswoman for the states National Guard. These vests are being used to distinguish our members from those of other agencies due to similar uniforms being worn. Minneapolis has seen daily protests against law enforcement since an agent with U.S. immigration and Customs"
Instagram Link 2026-01-20T21:50Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Footage provided by the DoD showing US strikes on Iran-backed Syrian militias. Full story on this at the link in our bio"
Instagram Link 2022-08-25T20:31Z 264.4K followers, 39.7K engagements
"The Marine Corps released this video marking one year since [--] Marines a Soldier and a Sailor were killed at the Abbey Gate bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul Afghanistan. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier and text that says "EC LIMITED O". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier and text that says "EC LIMITED O""
Instagram Link 2022-08-26T19:33Z 264.4K followers, 28.3K engagements
"Various anti-tank missile live fire exercises conducted by Soldiers from the US Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Oyanohara Training Area on August [--] [----]. (Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Flesch) Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car leather seat belt people carrier and text that says "Thanks to the eight-inch increase Thankstechiceie in wheelbase length there's significantly ificar sigr more passer ger space too -especiall y for those the third row wh ch now feels habitable for humans.". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car"
Instagram Link 2022-09-07T23:31Z 264.4K followers, 20K engagements
"Somebodies great grandpa got got by this one Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text that says "You can still find gas or hybrid powertrains the larger Grand Highlander but the regular Highlander is now exclusively powered by electricity at least for the [----] model year. NA ARPOTTAR". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text that says "You can still find gas or hybrid powertrains the larger Grand Highlander but the regular Highlander is now exclusively powered by electricity at least"
Instagram Link 2022-10-01T19:20Z 264.4K followers, 39K engagements
"Naval Special Warfare Command is looking to launch a 10-day school to teach its troops how to build and fly first-person-view drones repair them and put operators through a final field exercise with them. According to a proposal on a federal contracting website the command that oversees Navy SEALs is looking for a civilian contractor to develop a new 10-day course that will include [--] hours of training [--] hours of hands-on drone building and [--] hours of actual flying. The listing on sam.gov website where the military solicits bids on contracts for everything from weapons to chow halls was"
Instagram Link 2026-02-16T17:01Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Ever since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in [----] the headlines have been filled with HIMARS rockets that can hit targets nearly [---] miles away; hypersonic missiles that can reach Mach [--] and loitering munitions and one-way attack drones that can literally put warheads on foreheads. Meanwhile the U.S. Marine Corps traded two-thirds of its howitzer batteries for rockets and anti-ship missiles and the U.S. Armys 25th Infantry Division started down a similar road this summer. So are we seeing the end of old-fashioned tube artillery the kind that fires a hunk of metal into the"
Instagram Link 2026-02-16T12:00Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements
"A man in China was sentenced to 10-months in prison for misbehavior that would not be a crime in the U.S. but that many U.S. troops likely think should be. A court in the city of Dunhau according to a series of reports from Asia-based media sent a local man to prison after he carried on an affair with the wife of a soldier deployed with the Peoples Liberation Army or PLA. The convicts name was reported as Ma though his story would translate perfectly in U.S. military mythology as one about Qio d the Chinese translation of Jody the folkloric name for a civilian neer-do-well and hometown"
Instagram Link 2026-02-16T21:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"This recent footage out of Ukraine shows a western volunteer in the turret of a Humvee with an M2 .50 cal. When the gun runs dry hes handed AT4 rockets. We spoke to Green Beret Benjamin Bunn about what the details are of what we are most likely seeing here. An interesting analysis you can read at the link in our bio. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep car wheel and text that says "O The new cabin is luxurious and Lexus-like. LxuriausandLexus-ke.ASse4- A speedy 14-inch touchscreen touchscreentakescenter touch screen takes center cer stage and soft-touch materials are"
Instagram Link 2022-09-10T22:17Z 264.4K followers, 69.3K engagements
"Check out this footage of the @uscg rescuing three fishermen whose boat sank [--] miles off the coast of Empire Louisiana. They had been fending off shark attacks for [--] hours. The story of their rescue is at the link in our bio. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says " [----] HIGHLANDER GOES ELECTRIC ONLY". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says " [----] HIGHLANDER GOES ELECTRIC ONLY""
Instagram Link 2022-10-11T16:38Z 264.4K followers, 67.1K engagements
"After pulling off a major open-ocean rescue hundreds of miles off the coast of Mexicos Baja California two U.S. Air Force helicopters landed at a Mexican airport last week on the missions return leg. But as the Arizona-based crews rested and slept after a grueling [--] hours of flying a wave of online rumors and misinformation erupted around their arrival. By morning the Mexican defense department had issued a statement clarifying that the U.S. airmen were just passing through. On this date it authorized the overflight in national airspace of two Hercules tanker aircraft and two helicopters"
Instagram Link 2026-02-14T17:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Chinese Type [--] sinks during testing around [----]. This vehicle is currently in service so they must have figured it out. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of saloon wheel and text that says "AFFALTERBACH PANATUTPACES FALTERBACH AFFALTERBA AFFALTE y MSAN DEAD: 4- 4-CYL AMG GLC [--] ALIVE: 6-CYL 6- AMG GLC 53". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of saloon wheel and text that says "AFFALTERBACH PANATUTPACES FALTERBACH AFFALTERBA AFFALTE y MSAN DEAD: 4- 4-CYL AMG GLC [--] ALIVE: 6-CYL 6- AMG GLC 53""
Instagram Link 2022-08-20T13:30Z 264.4K followers, 66.3K engagements
"Marines trying to open an MRE"
Instagram Link 2022-08-20T19:10Z 264.3K followers, 90.2K engagements
"One of the best recruiting commercials ever Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says "P TOyOA Buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel-driveand all all-wheel drive and 77.0- or95.8-kWh or .8-kWh battery packs Toyota claims the larger option can provide up to [---] m range.". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says "P TOyOA Buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel-driveand all all-wheel drive and 77.0- or95.8-kWh or .8-kWh battery packs Toyota claims"
Instagram Link 2022-09-16T15:30Z 264.4K followers, 69.5K engagements
"Crew members of the destroyer USS Arleigh Burke which shot down missiles launched against Israel in [----] and [----] have been awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal for their outstanding support and execution of Ballistic Missile Defense a message on the ships official Facebook page says. Any sailor who served aboard the destroyer between Aug. [--] and Dec. [--] [----] or during the 12-Day War between Iran and Israel from June [--] to [--] [----] is eligible the message says. Established in [----] the Armed Forces Service Medal is a non-combat award. The medal is awarded to service members who take part as a"
Instagram Link 2026-02-14T22:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Legendary Navy pilot Royce Williams who downed four Soviet MiG fighters during the Korean War will finally receive the Medal of Honor a White House official confirmed to Task & Purpose. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) first announced on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had let Williams know that he would receive the U.S. militarys highest award for valor. Issa authored legislation included in this fiscal years National Defense Authorization Act that authorized Trump to award the Medal of Honor to Williams. My friend constituent and hero Royce Williams is [---] years young a Top Gun pilot like"
Instagram Link 2026-02-15T02:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The Navy has been heavily involved in combat operations in recent years including two lengthy campaigns against Houthi rebels in Yemen during which sailors were pitted against enemy drones missiles unmanned boats and other threats. U.S. sailors have not faced a peer adversary since World War II when the Navy fought against German submarines helped the Allies come ashore in North Africa and Europe and waged titanic battles against the Japanese across the Pacific. But the sheer variety of threats facing sailors today has not been seen since then said retired Navy Capt. Bradley Martin a senior"
Instagram Link 2026-02-12T23:00Z 264.1K followers, [---] engagements
"Class of 2020: Take a look back at your time at #SyracuseU #SUGrad20"
Instagram Link 2021-09-19T17:21Z 172.4K followers, 21K engagements
"To: You From: Us 🧡💙"
Instagram Link 2022-02-14T15:01Z 172.4K followers, 37.9K engagements
"Drop a 🛷 if youve conquered Crouse Hill@theottoorange"
Instagram Link 2022-02-01T21:36Z 172.5K followers, 82.8K engagements
"Happy Winter Carnival Week ❄🧡 Since [----] Winter Carnival has warmed the heart of campus by celebrating the frozen beauty of the season"
Instagram Link 2022-02-21T18:44Z 172.5K followers, 26.5K engagements
"All the feels 🥺 Lets take a look 🔙 at the last [--] years #SUGrad22"
Instagram Link 2022-05-16T00:37Z 172.5K followers, 41.5K engagements
"All good things must come to an end but this is just the beginning. On to the next adventure #SUGrad22 🍊🧡"
Instagram Link 2022-05-20T15:57Z 172.5K followers, 21K engagements
"Photo by Zac Mertens on February [--] [----]. May be an image of racing vehicles race car dune buggy blower buggy and text that says 'It's sketchy fast COMP MAO3BBAK SHREDDY A SCABABU HOONIGAN KMC New episode drops tomorrow (2/13) YouTube/misterzachary YouTube/'. Photo by Zac Mertens on February [--] [----]. May be an image of racing vehicles race car dune buggy blower buggy and text that says 'It's sketchy fast COMP MAO3BBAK SHREDDY A SCABABU HOONIGAN KMC New episode drops tomorrow (2/13) YouTube/misterzachary YouTube/'. Photo by Zac Mertens on February [--] [----]. May be an image of racing vehicles"
Instagram Link 2026-02-13T01:24Z 264.3K followers, 39K engagements
"The top enlisted leaders for each of the military branches all of whom are men said they have no issue with women in combat roles meeting the same standards as men. The remarks were in response to a question posed at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday about a recently ordered Pentagon review of the effectiveness of women in combat jobs. The review which will look at data on ground combat troop readiness training casualties and deployability comes more than a decade after the Department of Defense lifted the ban on women in combat roles. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) asked"
Instagram Link 2026-02-13T12:00Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Announcing the [--] finalists for Edmunds Top Rated [----] Each finalist is one of the very best cars trucks or SUVs on sale today. Well reveal all the winners on February 18th right here 🏆@weaveroncars"
Instagram Link 2026-02-04T19:00Z 221.9K followers, 10.3K engagements
"A collage featuring Syracuse University-themed graphics. At the top a group stands outdoors in winter holding an "Otto the Orange" mascot. On the left a heart-shaped graphic says "You Otto Be Mine" with the mascot image. On the right another heart-shaped card is labeled "To" and "From" with a bicycle illustration and an "S" logo. At the bottom a dog rests next to a small plush of Otto the Orange captioned "Orange Love." A collage featuring Syracuse University-themed graphics. At the top a group stands outdoors in winter holding an "Otto the Orange" mascot. On the left a heart-shaped graphic"
Instagram Link 2026-02-14T17:05Z 172.5K followers, [----] engagements
"A stylized poster features an illustration of the Schine Student Center with clouds and hearts in the sky. The text reads "You Make My Heart Schine." A stylized poster features an illustration of the Schine Student Center with clouds and hearts in the sky. The text reads "You Make My Heart Schine." A stylized poster features an illustration of the Schine Student Center with clouds and hearts in the sky. The text reads "You Make My Heart Schine.""
Instagram Link 2026-02-14T17:05Z 172.5K followers, [---] engagements
"Basic training which often involves getting yelled at and having your head shaved is typically not a fun experience for military recruits. But now getting there is less of a hassle. The Defense Department is teaming up with the Transportation Security Administration or TSA to allow recruits headed to basic training who dont have a REAL ID to get through airport security without having to pay a fee a Pentagon official said. Under the new process which began on Feb. [--] recruits from all military branches are not required to have a REAL ID while enroute to basic training and they will receive"
Instagram Link 2026-02-13T21:00Z 264.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Leadership looking for solutions to low morale Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel saloon road and text that says "The Mercedes AMG GLC [--] is being laid to rest in favor of an inline-six-powerec -powered GLC [--]. The new model makes [---] hp up to [---] Ib-ft of torque and can do 0-60 in a claimed 4.1s. BHA5308 HA5 RA HA5308 LB". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel saloon road and text that says "The Mercedes AMG GLC [--] is being laid to rest in favor of an inline-six-powerec -powered GLC [--]. The new model makes [---] hp up to [---] Ib-ft of torque"
Instagram Link 2022-08-19T14:53Z 264.4K followers, 104.1K engagements
"The Marine Corps is incentivizing major retention bonuses for enlisted troops who are willing to switch into high-tech jobs while many in traditional roles including infantry can now get smaller bonuses for re-upping in their current role. Marines with more than a decade into their careers could see bonuses that edge past $60000 in some cases. Under a MARADMIN release mid-career Marines can earn as much as $50000 by retraining into emerging fields that support drones cyber and intelligence operations. Marines who crosstrain as a Marine Raider a special operations role for which candidates"
Instagram Link 2026-02-17T02:00Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements
"As private contractors have taken over the management of military housing on many bases military families have long reported being asked to sign non-disclosure agreements or NDAs about problems in their homes or as conditions for needed repairs. On Wednesday Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed the top enlisted leaders from each military branch about those agreements. during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel hearing about quality of life issues for enlisted service members and their families. Warren asked each of the enlisted leaders if they believed such an agreement was"
Instagram Link 2026-02-14T02:30Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements
"The commander of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason was relieved of duty today Naval Surface Force Atlantic announced. Capt. Chavius G. Lewis was removed from his post on the ship due to a loss of confidence in Lewis ability to command the Navy said. Hes been reassigned to Naval Surface Group Southeast and the Navy said his removal from the ship does not impact the Masons mission. The Navy maintains the highest standards for leaders and holds them accountable when those standards are not met the Navy said in its statement. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be"
Instagram Link 2026-02-14T13:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The Marine Corps is steadily growing its arsenal of long-range weapons with a Pacific fight in mind. On Jan. [--] the service selected a launched effect from L3Harris called Red Wolf that can be deployed from AH-1Z Viper helicopters and hit a target over [---] miles away. Put another way Marine attack helicopters will soon be able to reach out and touch something [----] football fields away (with a missile). This gives Marines who continue to push forward with Force Design [----] the ability to conduct over-the-horizon strikes from Vipers and other vertical take-off platforms. At an estimated cost of"
Instagram Link 2026-02-15T12:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"An Army unit originally established to train Afghan forces now has a new mission: teaching U.S. troops how to fight in the jungle. On Tuesday the 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade ceased to exist and was reborn as Army Security Cooperation Group South. Its primary focus will be to operate the Combined Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama. We are now charged with holding a different line no longer as advisors but as committed jungle warfare experts Col. Keith W. Benedict the units commander said during a ceremony held Tuesday at Fort Benning Georgia.We are charged with and have the"
Instagram Link 2026-02-15T17:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Russian soldiers the moment their drone is hijacked by Ukrainians. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text"
Instagram Link 2022-08-28T13:18Z 264.4K followers, 74.1K engagements
"Chinas military strategy for future conflicts has evolved into national total war a whole-of-nation mobilization effort aimed squarely at overcoming the strong enemy it sees in the United States. Thats the conclusion of a recent Pentagon report to Congress on Chinas military developments as the countrys leaders eye Taiwan and other regional ambitions. Pentagon planners say the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) leaders envision future conflict not simply as a clash of armies and navies but as a clash of national systems that integrates civilian and military power. The reports point is that Chinas"
Instagram Link 2026-02-15T21:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Marine Corps officials said they are implementing five major changes across its fleet of MV-22 Osprey aircraft including major overhauls of its transmissions after nearly [--] accidents across the services in a roughly two-year span. A federal watchdog that reviewed the aircraft said the service still has yet to show a systematic way of addressing risks. The Tuesday release of the [----] Marine Aviation Plan confirmed that the service is continuing to replace older gearbox components across the fleet with new ones made of harder steel. The service will also make major changes to the rotating"
Instagram Link 2026-02-13T02:30Z 264.2K followers, [---] engagements
"The Marines have decided to stick with the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle instead of switching to the Armys M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle a Marine Corps spokesperson told Task & Purpose. The Marine Corps will retain the M27 for our close combat formations as it best aligns with our unique service requirements amphibious doctrinal employment of weapons and distinct modernization priorities while ensuring seamless interoperability across the Joint force and with coalition partners the spokesperson wrote in an email. No further information was immediately available about exactly why the"
Instagram Link 2026-02-16T02:00Z 264.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Check out this footage of the @uscg rescuing three fishermen whose boat sank [--] miles off the coast of Empire Louisiana. They had been fending off shark attacks for [--] hours. The story of their rescue is at the link in our bio. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says " [----] HIGHLANDER GOES ELECTRIC ONLY". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says " [----] HIGHLANDER GOES ELECTRIC ONLY""
Instagram Link 2022-10-11T16:38Z 264.4K followers, 67.1K engagements
"Somebodies great grandpa got got by this one Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text that says "You can still find gas or hybrid powertrains the larger Grand Highlander but the regular Highlander is now exclusively powered by electricity at least for the [----] model year. NA ARPOTTAR". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text that says "You can still find gas or hybrid powertrains the larger Grand Highlander but the regular Highlander is now exclusively powered by electricity at least"
Instagram Link 2022-10-01T19:20Z 264.4K followers, 39K engagements
"One of the best recruiting commercials ever Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says "P TOyOA Buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel-driveand all all-wheel drive and 77.0- or95.8-kWh or .8-kWh battery packs Toyota claims the larger option can provide up to [---] m range.". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel people carrier saloon road and text that says "P TOyOA Buyers can choose between front- or all-wheel-driveand all all-wheel drive and 77.0- or95.8-kWh or .8-kWh battery packs Toyota claims"
Instagram Link 2022-09-16T15:30Z 264.4K followers, 69.5K engagements
"This recent footage out of Ukraine shows a western volunteer in the turret of a Humvee with an M2 .50 cal. When the gun runs dry hes handed AT4 rockets. We spoke to Green Beret Benjamin Bunn about what the details are of what we are most likely seeing here. An interesting analysis you can read at the link in our bio. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep car wheel and text that says "O The new cabin is luxurious and Lexus-like. LxuriausandLexus-ke.ASse4- A speedy 14-inch touchscreen touchscreentakescenter touch screen takes center cer stage and soft-touch materials are"
Instagram Link 2022-09-10T22:17Z 264.4K followers, 69.3K engagements
"Various anti-tank missile live fire exercises conducted by Soldiers from the US Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force at Oyanohara Training Area on August [--] [----]. (Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Flesch) Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car leather seat belt people carrier and text that says "Thanks to the eight-inch increase Thankstechiceie in wheelbase length there's significantly ificar sigr more passer ger space too -especiall y for those the third row wh ch now feels habitable for humans.". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car"
Instagram Link 2022-09-07T23:31Z 264.4K followers, 20K engagements
"Looks like the DoD is testing new Space Force weaponry. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep saloon wheel people carrier and text that says "Pricing has yet to be announced micighasyetobearnouncedbute butthe but the Highlander's S main rivals start below $60 $60000. [---]. Sales are scheduled to begin late this year. P". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of jeep saloon wheel people carrier and text that says "Pricing has yet to be announced micighasyetobearnouncedbute butthe but the Highlander's S main rivals start below $60 $60000. [---]. Sales are"
Instagram Link 2022-09-05T01:18Z 264.4K followers, 42.9K engagements
"Russian soldiers the moment their drone is hijacked by Ukrainians. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier road and text"
Instagram Link 2022-08-28T13:18Z 264.4K followers, 74.1K engagements
"The Marine Corps released this video marking one year since [--] Marines a Soldier and a Sailor were killed at the Abbey Gate bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul Afghanistan. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier and text that says "EC LIMITED O". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of car wheel people carrier and text that says "EC LIMITED O""
Instagram Link 2022-08-26T19:33Z 264.4K followers, 28.3K engagements
"Footage provided by the DoD showing US strikes on Iran-backed Syrian militias. Full story on this at the link in our bio"
Instagram Link 2022-08-25T20:31Z 264.4K followers, 39.7K engagements
"Marines trying to open an MRE"
Instagram Link 2022-08-20T19:10Z 264.3K followers, 90.2K engagements
"Chinese Type [--] sinks during testing around [----]. This vehicle is currently in service so they must have figured it out. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of saloon wheel and text that says "AFFALTERBACH PANATUTPACES FALTERBACH AFFALTERBA AFFALTE y MSAN DEAD: 4- 4-CYL AMG GLC [--] ALIVE: 6-CYL 6- AMG GLC 53". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of saloon wheel and text that says "AFFALTERBACH PANATUTPACES FALTERBACH AFFALTERBA AFFALTE y MSAN DEAD: 4- 4-CYL AMG GLC [--] ALIVE: 6-CYL 6- AMG GLC 53""
Instagram Link 2022-08-20T13:30Z 264.4K followers, 66.3K engagements
"Leadership looking for solutions to low morale Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel saloon road and text that says "The Mercedes AMG GLC [--] is being laid to rest in favor of an inline-six-powerec -powered GLC [--]. The new model makes [---] hp up to [---] Ib-ft of torque and can do 0-60 in a claimed 4.1s. BHA5308 HA5 RA HA5308 LB". Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be an image of wheel saloon road and text that says "The Mercedes AMG GLC [--] is being laid to rest in favor of an inline-six-powerec -powered GLC [--]. The new model makes [---] hp up to [---] Ib-ft of torque"
Instagram Link 2022-08-19T14:53Z 264.4K followers, 104.1K engagements
"The Marine Corps is incentivizing major retention bonuses for enlisted troops who are willing to switch into high-tech jobs while many in traditional roles including infantry can now get smaller bonuses for re-upping in their current role. Marines with more than a decade into their careers could see bonuses that edge past $60000 in some cases. Under a MARADMIN release mid-career Marines can earn as much as $50000 by retraining into emerging fields that support drones cyber and intelligence operations. Marines who crosstrain as a Marine Raider a special operations role for which candidates"
Instagram Link 2026-02-17T02:00Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements
"A man in China was sentenced to 10-months in prison for misbehavior that would not be a crime in the U.S. but that many U.S. troops likely think should be. A court in the city of Dunhau according to a series of reports from Asia-based media sent a local man to prison after he carried on an affair with the wife of a soldier deployed with the Peoples Liberation Army or PLA. The convicts name was reported as Ma though his story would translate perfectly in U.S. military mythology as one about Qio d the Chinese translation of Jody the folkloric name for a civilian neer-do-well and hometown"
Instagram Link 2026-02-16T21:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Naval Special Warfare Command is looking to launch a 10-day school to teach its troops how to build and fly first-person-view drones repair them and put operators through a final field exercise with them. According to a proposal on a federal contracting website the command that oversees Navy SEALs is looking for a civilian contractor to develop a new 10-day course that will include [--] hours of training [--] hours of hands-on drone building and [--] hours of actual flying. The listing on sam.gov website where the military solicits bids on contracts for everything from weapons to chow halls was"
Instagram Link 2026-02-16T17:01Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Ever since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in [----] the headlines have been filled with HIMARS rockets that can hit targets nearly [---] miles away; hypersonic missiles that can reach Mach [--] and loitering munitions and one-way attack drones that can literally put warheads on foreheads. Meanwhile the U.S. Marine Corps traded two-thirds of its howitzer batteries for rockets and anti-ship missiles and the U.S. Armys 25th Infantry Division started down a similar road this summer. So are we seeing the end of old-fashioned tube artillery the kind that fires a hunk of metal into the"
Instagram Link 2026-02-16T12:00Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Chinas military strategy for future conflicts has evolved into national total war a whole-of-nation mobilization effort aimed squarely at overcoming the strong enemy it sees in the United States. Thats the conclusion of a recent Pentagon report to Congress on Chinas military developments as the countrys leaders eye Taiwan and other regional ambitions. Pentagon planners say the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) leaders envision future conflict not simply as a clash of armies and navies but as a clash of national systems that integrates civilian and military power. The reports point is that Chinas"
Instagram Link 2026-02-15T21:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"An Army unit originally established to train Afghan forces now has a new mission: teaching U.S. troops how to fight in the jungle. On Tuesday the 1st Security Forces Assistance Brigade ceased to exist and was reborn as Army Security Cooperation Group South. Its primary focus will be to operate the Combined Jungle Operations Training Course in Panama. We are now charged with holding a different line no longer as advisors but as committed jungle warfare experts Col. Keith W. Benedict the units commander said during a ceremony held Tuesday at Fort Benning Georgia.We are charged with and have the"
Instagram Link 2026-02-15T17:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The Marine Corps is steadily growing its arsenal of long-range weapons with a Pacific fight in mind. On Jan. [--] the service selected a launched effect from L3Harris called Red Wolf that can be deployed from AH-1Z Viper helicopters and hit a target over [---] miles away. Put another way Marine attack helicopters will soon be able to reach out and touch something [----] football fields away (with a missile). This gives Marines who continue to push forward with Force Design [----] the ability to conduct over-the-horizon strikes from Vipers and other vertical take-off platforms. At an estimated cost of"
Instagram Link 2026-02-15T12:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Legendary Navy pilot Royce Williams who downed four Soviet MiG fighters during the Korean War will finally receive the Medal of Honor a White House official confirmed to Task & Purpose. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) first announced on Wednesday that President Donald Trump had let Williams know that he would receive the U.S. militarys highest award for valor. Issa authored legislation included in this fiscal years National Defense Authorization Act that authorized Trump to award the Medal of Honor to Williams. My friend constituent and hero Royce Williams is [---] years young a Top Gun pilot like"
Instagram Link 2026-02-15T02:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Crew members of the destroyer USS Arleigh Burke which shot down missiles launched against Israel in [----] and [----] have been awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal for their outstanding support and execution of Ballistic Missile Defense a message on the ships official Facebook page says. Any sailor who served aboard the destroyer between Aug. [--] and Dec. [--] [----] or during the 12-Day War between Iran and Israel from June [--] to [--] [----] is eligible the message says. Established in [----] the Armed Forces Service Medal is a non-combat award. The medal is awarded to service members who take part as a"
Instagram Link 2026-02-14T22:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"After pulling off a major open-ocean rescue hundreds of miles off the coast of Mexicos Baja California two U.S. Air Force helicopters landed at a Mexican airport last week on the missions return leg. But as the Arizona-based crews rested and slept after a grueling [--] hours of flying a wave of online rumors and misinformation erupted around their arrival. By morning the Mexican defense department had issued a statement clarifying that the U.S. airmen were just passing through. On this date it authorized the overflight in national airspace of two Hercules tanker aircraft and two helicopters"
Instagram Link 2026-02-14T17:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The commander of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason was relieved of duty today Naval Surface Force Atlantic announced. Capt. Chavius G. Lewis was removed from his post on the ship due to a loss of confidence in Lewis ability to command the Navy said. Hes been reassigned to Naval Surface Group Southeast and the Navy said his removal from the ship does not impact the Masons mission. The Navy maintains the highest standards for leaders and holds them accountable when those standards are not met the Navy said in its statement. Photo by Edmunds on February [--] [----]. May be"
Instagram Link 2026-02-14T13:00Z 264.4K followers, [----] engagements
"As private contractors have taken over the management of military housing on many bases military families have long reported being asked to sign non-disclosure agreements or NDAs about problems in their homes or as conditions for needed repairs. On Wednesday Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) pressed the top enlisted leaders from each military branch about those agreements. during a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel hearing about quality of life issues for enlisted service members and their families. Warren asked each of the enlisted leaders if they believed such an agreement was"
Instagram Link 2026-02-14T02:30Z 264.4K followers, [---] engagements
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