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.
← February 2026
Edition · Issue 2026-02-06
February 6, 2026
10 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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TRANSITION
Veterans: Find your perfect VA career
Veterans bring unmatched experience, leadership and dedication to the workforce. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proud to be one of the largest employers of Veterans in the nation,...
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SERVICE
Navy destroyer crew awarded Armed Forces Service Medal for downing Iranian missiles
Crew members of the destroyer USS Arleigh Burke, which shot down missiles launched against Israel in 2024 and 2025 , have been awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal for “their outstanding support...
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HEALTH
Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds
Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and dial 1, text..
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Air Force bans smart glasses for troops in uniform
The Air Force is cracking down on smart glasses, banning them in its latest uniform regulation because of concerns over operational security.
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COMMUNITY
How you can make a difference through monthly support
WHY MONTHLY SUPPORT MATTERS For many veterans, challenges don’t end when their service does. Navigating health care, securing earned benefits and adjusting to civilian life can take time, and often...
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HEALTH
American Heart Month: What women Veterans should know
Know your numbers for heart health February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on heart health. Heart disease and stroke affects women of all ages, and it remain the leading causes of death for.
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SERVICE
An Air Guard wing touched down on all seven continents in 2 year span
A unit with the Nevada Air National Guard completed a series of literal around-the-world missions in 2025, with crews completing airlift missions that took its flyers to all seven continents.
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FAMILY
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on schizophrenia, burn pits and prostate cancer
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on the genetics behind schizophrenia, burn pit exposure and prostate cancer risk.
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SERVICE
Flintlock to firepower: The grunt’s 250-year quest for a weapon that actually works
If you ask a civilian to picture the history of American warfare , they’ll imagine the greatest hits. It’s a highlight reel of bravery and intestinal fortitude: Minutemen standing firm at Lexington,..
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How Henry Knox became the artillery genius of the Revolutionary War
Henry Knox was born in Boston in 1750, a port city already simmering with political tension long before the first shots of the American Revolution were fired.
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