Task & Purpose

Task & Purpose is a civilian media organization founded in 2014 in the United States by Zachary Iscol, Brian Jones, and Lauren Katzenberg, evolving from the HirePurpose job board. It operates as an independent news website focused on military news, culture, and analysis from a rank-and-file perspective, serving the post-9/11 military and veteran community. Key activities include investigative journalism on veteran issues, frontline reporting from conflicts like Afghanistan, exclusive stories such as insider attacks in Syria and the first Medal of Honor to an airman since Vietnam, and contributions from experts including Medal of Honor recipients and former presidents. Notable achievements encompass uncovering abuses against veterans in Kuwaiti prisons, deported veterans coerced by cartels, and legal barriers to suing the government. As a Recurrent Ventures brand alongside The War Zone, it remains active, producing videos on military tech and tactics, accepting pitches, and maintaining editorial transparency. No direct involvement in UAP/UFO research or government programs is documented.