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 2026-02-08
February 8, 2026
7 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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SERVICE
These are the troops competing in the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
The 2026 Winter Olympics are now underway in Italy, with more than 230 Americans on Team USA. And a sizeable number of those athletes and coaches are active-duty military. The U.S.
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HEALTH
Take a journey with PAWS
For many Veterans, the transition to civilian life can be filled with challenges, especially when traditional therapies fall short.
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SERVICE
The Marine Corps used ‘Doom II’ to train Marines to work together
It’s a well-known fact that the streets of Heaven are guarded by United States Marines, but it’s less well-known that the Marine Corps went on the offensive against the legions of Hell.
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COMMUNITY
Celebrating National Salute to Veteran Patients Week
Honoring heroes through volunteerism From Feb. 8-14, 2026, VA invites everyone to honor hospitalized Veterans at VA medical centers across the country during National Salute to Veteran Patients Week.
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SERVICE
Army reveals new rotational force in the Philippines
The U.S. Army quietly stood up a new rotational force in the Philippines as part of a “shift” in its expanding cooperation with partners in the western Pacific. But it did not reveal it for months.
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LEGACY
EJ ‘Skullcrusher’ Snyder is sometimes naked but never afraid
They say never meet your hero. The warning exists for a reason. Legends are often larger than life, and reality has a way of chipping away at the image we build in our heads.
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FAMILY
The Artemis II mission mirrors the military life we already live
As NASA’s Artemis II, the first crewed mission to orbit the moon in over 50 years, prepares for a possible February 2026 launch, its journey reflects resilience, readiness, and courage.
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