The weird engineering that links old ships of the line and the SR-71 Blackbird
One is the fastest jet ever produced, capable of outrunning anti-air missiles while capturing reconnaissance in some of the most hostile airspace on Earth.
← January 2026
Edition · Issue 2026-01-29
January 29, 2026
9 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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SERVICE
Marines suspend use of all-weather coat that ‘bleeds’ orange
The Marine Corps is suspending its all-weather coat — also known as the “Inspector Gadget” trench coat — after a defect was discovered that caused the coats to “bleed” orange in the rain.
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Air Force plans to include simulated airfields in basic training
The Air Force is once again revising basic training, this time by adding simulated permanent and expeditionary airstrips to give trainees hands-on experience at operating and defending airfields.
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COMMUNITY
Community Impact Day: What happens next is up to you
DAV Community Impact Day is April 4 this year, and the conversations I’ve had with so many of you have me excited for the great work you have planned. we hope you’re excited, too.
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COMMUNITY
Columbia Trust: A shared resource benefiting veterans in your community
The heartbeat of DAV is its members. From legislative advocacy to benefits work to being a shoulder to lean on, we rely on each other to keep the promise to all veterans forever changed by service.
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Army unit created for Afghanistan will now run jungle school in Panama
An Army unit originally established to train Afghan forces now has a new mission: teaching U.S. troops how to fight in the jungle.
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BENEFITS
Watch out for scams and stay safe while online shopping
The holiday season may be over, but online sales continue. Post-holiday deals attract shoppers—and unfortunately, scammers.
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ADVOCACY
Military commissaries are planning ahead for possible government shutdown
The agency in charge of running base stores where many troops buy their groceries is preparing to stay open through March in the event of a government shutdown, officials said in a release .
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COMMUNITY
Be a voice for veterans
Join the front lines of advocacy for your fellow veterans and let lawmakers know, face-to-face, that their constituents want promises to veterans kept.
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HEALTH
Finding Solace In Chickens: One Veteran’s Fight To Save His Flock and Mental Health
Todd Combs holds one of his pet chickens Sunday, July 13, 2025, in the backyard of his Kenosha Road home in Kettering. JEN BALDUF/STAFF " data-image-caption=" Photo by Jen Balduf/Dayton Daily News "..
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