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Jeff Schogol

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Jeff Schogol is the senior Pentagon reporter for Task & Purpose. DMs open. jeff.schogol @recurrent .io; jeffschogol @protonmail .com; Signal and WhatsApp.

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Jeff Schogol
5 years
Meet the hero soldier who saved children's lives during the El Paso Walmart shooting
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An Afghan man sent me this video which he said was raked outside Kabul airport today. How are Americans and Afghans supposed to get through this?
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2 years
JUST IN from @PentagonPresSec : “We are aware of social media reports which claim Russian forces deployed a potential chemical munition in Mariupol, Ukraine. We cannot confirm at this time and will continue to monitor the situation closely." (1 of 2)
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Russian troops are proving that cell phones in war zones are a very bad idea
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3 years
The Navy tried to cast Capt. Brett Crozier as a villain. New emails reveal how much support he really had
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Jeff Schogol
3 years
That's news to U.S. troops in Iraq, Syria, and other warzones.
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Tim Kaine
3 years
Today is the first day in 20 years that the US is not at war. Dangers and challenges abound and we will always meet them in the moment. But Joe Biden has chosen to end forever war. A powerful new chapter for America.
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5 years
Attention members of PreIdent Obama’s National Security Council: Today is not a day to gloat. Your record in Syria is nothing to be proud of.
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3 years
Marine officer who blasted leaders over Afghanistan withdrawal now in the brig
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"These reports, if true, are deeply concerning and reflective of concerns that we have had about Russia’s potential to use a variety of riot control agents, including tear gas mixed with chemical agents, in Ukraine.” (2 of 2)
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UPDATE: One of the missing Marines has been rescued alive.
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Marine KC-130 Aerial Tanker And F/A-18 Hornet Crash Off Japan via @TaskandPurpose
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When Kabul fell, a group of veterans and other volunteers launched their own evacuation, known as Digital Dunkirk. Veterans spent their 401ks to save Afghans with whom they fought. They fought the last battle of America’s longest war.
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Jeff Schogol
3 years
So is insurrection.
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Rep. Jim Jordan
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DACA is unconstitutional.
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I have been trying to help an Afghan interpreter in danger of being killed get to safety and the State Department just told him he needs to submit a letter from his HR department! How is this accelerating the application process? @ABlinken @JakeSullivan46
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Matt Zeller spent years battling to get a visa for his Afghan interpreter, who saved his life. Now he’s nominated for a CNN Hero award. Hear from his translator:
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We asked Space Marines what the cold, dead, vacuum of space was like. The most popular response was, "Still better than Twentynine Palms."
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UPDATE: Here is what we know about North Korea. Kim Jong Un is still alive, or he's not. He may or may not be at Wonsan. His medical condition could be critical, serious, fair, or good. His sister may or may not be in charge.
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Jeff Schogol
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Attention political operatives: If anyone trolls me by saying my Afghanistan coverage is overheated, I will gladly forward you all the messages I am getting from Afghans begging for help.
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The Capitol Hill insurrection reveals veterans are at war against themselves
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An Afghan interpreter who I've been in contact with had his SIV application denied because the U.S. government doubted the authenticity of the letter from his former employer, which his supervisor spent weeks writing to explain how his company was bought out and no longer exists.
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All: There is nothing in the new images released by the Pentagon that connects the Iranians with the mines placed on ships in the Gulf of Oman.
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3 years
This is an outright lie. The Trump administration accelerated the withdrawal from Afghanistan as the Taliban launched an offensive against Afghan troops and police -- and the Taliban never broke with Al Qaeda. This one is on you too, Mike.
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Mike Pompeo
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There is a clear difference from the way our Administration dealt with American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and the way the Biden Administration is handling it.
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Master Sgt. Mark Allen dies 10 years after being shot in the head while looking for Bowe Bergdahl
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A US Senator who lost her legs in combat is being attacked for using a veterans’ tax benefit
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Anti-Trump protesters passed a bar full of U.S. Marines and all hell broke loose
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Top Gun: Maverick ends with Tom Cruise unable to land his F-35C because a flaw in his helmet makes it impossible to see the carrier’s landing lights. He ditches the $100 million plane and the Navy vows a software update will fix the glitch, which has existed since 2012.
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Leaked Pentagon memo warns of 'real possibility' of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021 via @halbritz
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US sending suicide drones, grenade launchers, and thousands of anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
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3 years
Yes, she wore modest clothing so the Taliban wouldn't kill her. What's your point?
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Jon Levine
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Wardrobe change for CNN’s @clarissaward in Afghanistan today
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5 years
As the US sends 1,000 more troops to Middle East, the Pentagon is a rudderless ship caught in a storm
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Jeff Schogol
4 years
Navy: No one will be able to top throwing Capt. Crozier under the bus. Army: Hold my beer.
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@HamillHimself Sith happens.
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Veterans: Women are already in combat, so stop saying they shouldn't be in combat units
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Jeff Schogol
3 years
I just got a voicemail from an Afghan who worked as an interpreter for U.S. troops and for a U.S. construction company. He was crying. Someone threw a molotov cocktail at his home. I believe one of his children suffered a burned hand.
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Jeff Schogol
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Erratic, impulsive, and dangerous: Trump’s legacy as commander-in-chief
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Jeff Schogol
6 years
Air Force Tech Sgt. John Chapman Will Be Awarded The Medal Of Honor In August via @TaskandPurpose
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Jeff Schogol
4 years
When Gen. Hertling led troops in Northern Iraq, he kept 104 wallet-sized photos of soldiers who died while under his command. Each picture included biographical data. He kept the pictures in his uniform pocket which was closest to his heart:
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Mark Hertling
4 years
Linking with @barbarastarrcnn to join the great @EricaRHill at 7:30 on @CNN to discuss how generals don’t enjoy war.
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Jeff Schogol
5 years
Attention cable news: Are you looking for a sky penis expert? Look no further. I know this beat well and I am willing to appear on your panel shows.
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Jeff Schogol
6 years
Exclusive: Here’s What The ‘Mullet Recruit’ Looks Like Now That He’s A US Marine via @TaskandPurpose
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Air Force general openly shares his mental health appointment: ‘Warrior heart. No stigma’
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@adamhousley In-person communication.
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Eddie Gallagher now says SEALs intended to kill unarmed fighter and ‘nobody had a problem with it’
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I want someone in the U.S. government to explain to me how it became my job to do their job.
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Jeff Schogol
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Military Reporters & Editors Statement On The Death Of Brent Renaud
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Jeff Schogol
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An Afghan interpreter and his family are in grave danger and I can do nothing to help
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Jeff Schogol
5 years
The world just changed and cable news is still talking about the election.
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Jeff Schogol
3 years
If you read nothing else today take a look at this story by @PaulSzoldra
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What Ted Cruz doesn’t understand about those ‘woke’ Army recruiting commercials
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You know what would have made this event even better? If you had told us about it before he started speaking.
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Department of Defense 🇺🇸
4 years
LIVE: Acting Secretary of Defense Chris Miller holds a troop event at the Special Ops Memorial Plaza, Fort Bragg
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The Digital Dunkirk folks helped people who would have been left behind. The White House can be annoyed as it wants. Veterans and other advocates had to adult for the administration.
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@PaulSzoldra And then a Fox News personality would plead your case to the president and you'd have your rank and honor restored.
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US bombs its own ammo dump in Syria as most troops beat a hasty retreat from the country
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Jeff Schogol
3 years
In other Russia-related news, the captain of the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Dallas is reporting his boat is tracking a "seismic anomaly."
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I will never complain about a slow news day ever again …
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Jeff Schogol
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It’s time the US military finally bans troops from joining extremist groups
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Jeff Schogol
5 years
The Pentagon's chief spokesman can't explain why it's been nearly a year since the last televised briefing
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Jeff Schogol
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I know that State Department officials are working tirelessly and quietly to help the people who were left behind, but it feels like the process is not working.
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Just so we’re clear: President Biden has not activated 450 members of the Individual Ready Reserve. He’s authorized calling up that many 450 IRR members in the future if needed. He did not order a deployment to Europe today.
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A Female Soldier Has Been Selected For Green Beret Training For The First Time via @TaskandPurpose
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Jeff Schogol
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Space Force cadence: One parsec, no sweat. Two parsecs, better yet. 12 parsecs, Kessel Run. Gonna run. All day long.
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Corps investigating Marine for sending boot swastika photo to 'Terminal Lance' creator
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Another interpreter who reached out to me has fled Afghanistan and is currently hiding in a place where no U.S. or friendly government can help him.
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Jeff Schogol
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At the VA, even statements denouncing insurrections have a waiting time.
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Dave Brown
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Two days later, the VA secretary comments
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Jeff Schogol
3 years
The Philippines campaign in 1944 and 1945 does not get the attention it deserves. Manila was completely destroyed. Warsaw was the only allied capital city to have been more severely damaged. The jump onto Corregidor was hard fighting.
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Anne Serling
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Like so many, my dad was plagued by PTSD and nightmares after the war. In college he switched his major to language and literature because, as he said, "I needed to get it out of my gut...write it down. This is the way it began for me." Image: Rod Serling 1943 & 1974
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I will keep writing about Afghan interpreters until as many are rescued as possible.
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John Robinson
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@DanLamothe @JeffSchogol I would gladly pay the bus fare for you and Jeff to Fort Lee to see one, just one, story about a saved Afghan interpreter and their family.
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For the past 18 days, I have tried to help Afghans trying to escape the Taliban. Only one Afghan man made it out. Even by the most generous of college curves, that's an F.
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#UPDATE : A decision about re-deploying active-duty troops in the Washington, D.C. region has been delayed, a defense official said. Those troops are staying put for now.
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Jeff Schogol
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Overheated? People fell from the sky FFS.
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Brian Stelter
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White House aides and Biden allies say this week's news coverage is overheated and out of step with the American public's views of the matter. Biden critics say the coverage is appropriately channeling moral outrage...
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Jeff Schogol
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Pentagon shrugs after Michael Flynn apparently calls for military coup
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Jeff Schogol
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Why is it the men in the White House press corps never stand up for their female colleagues?
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Jeff Schogol
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Just realized that half of “Heartbreak Ridge” is about Marines looking for the right PT gear.
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Jeff Schogol
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Actor Gerard Butler Has Given More Pentagon Briefings In The Past 5 Months Than The DoD’s Spokeswoman via @TaskandPurpose
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Jeff Schogol
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UPDATE: The Air Force has issued a statement. "We are appalled and deeply sorry for what Senator McSally experienced and we stand behind her and all victims of sexual assault."
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Jeff Schogol
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Legendary Air Force pilot Sen. Martha McSally: ‘I also am a military sexual assault survivor'
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