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.
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Why Iran’s warship ‘didn’t have a chance’ against a Los Angeles-class submarine
The U.S. military’s operations against Iran reached a new level of intensity on Tuesday when an American submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, marking the first time since 1945..
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The F-35 made historic air-to-air kills against Iran
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is the fighter jet of choice for the United States and 19 allied nations, including the United Kingdom and Israel.
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The Army hopes to lure civilian tech workers by letting some join as captains
The Army is granting more direct commissions to civilians in high-tech fields like cyber, artificial intelligence, and space.
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This WWII submarine was the last US boat to notch a torpedo kill — until this week
A United States Navy submarine sunk an Iranian ship with a single torpedo this week as the frigate was transiting the Indian Ocean, marking the first such kill by a U.S.
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A US submarine sunk an enemy ship with a torpedo, first time since WWII
Operation Epic Fury has seen extensive U.S. military action against the Iranian regime within Iran’s borders. Precision air and naval strikes have struck command and control centers, ballistic...
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LEGACY
Senate authorizes Trump to award Recon Marine the Medal of Honor
A legendary Reconnaissance Marine who saved his nine-man team during an ambush in South Vietnam is one step closer to receiving the Medal of Honor.
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This is what makes the Mark 48 one of the deadliest torpedoes ever built
The United States Navy’s submarine service is easily the most powerful ever fielded in the history of submarine warfare.
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A sailor painted a 42-foot mural inside an aircraft carrier. The colors are still vivid 3 miles underwater, 80 years later.
More than 80 years ago, the USS Yorktown took a pair of torpedo hits from the Japanese submarine I-168 and slipped to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
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HEALTH
VA TelePulmonology connects Veterans with expert lung care
Veteran Chris Barcomb describes how TelePulmonology improves his quality of life Chris Barcomb, a Navy Veteran who served from 1991 to 2012, knows the value of having a care team that listens and...
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Creating a united force through member recruitment
DAV member and 2025 Recruiter Rally winner Luis Cortes stands in the war museum at DAV National Headquarters. DAV is powered by its members.
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Vetbiz success: What makes SBA support matter most
Ki Ho Kang, a retired Air Force Veteran, built his career on solving the Air Force’s most complex engineering acquisition and sustainment challenges for aircraft systems.
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US Southern Command says it launched military operations in Ecuador aimed at ‘narco-terrorists’
Ecuadorian and U.S. forces have started a joint operation against drug trafficking groups in the South American country, U.S. Southern Command said Tuesday evening.
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Introducing the Claim Assist Portal: A new, easier way to respond to VA claim requests
VA is making it easier than ever to keep your claim on track. With the new Claim Assist Portal, you’ll have a faster, more convenient way to respond when additional information is needed.
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How John Brown’s raid on the arsenal at Harper’s Ferry made the Civil War inevitable
In October 1859, a small town at the junction of two rivers became the focal point of one of the most dramatic and consequential events in American history.
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His Family Legacy Led Him to the Military. But He Found Contentment as a Family Man
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