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.
← March 2026
Edition · Issue 2026-03-17
March 17, 2026
11 stories curated for veterans on this date.
-
SERVICE
The 10 most lethal special operations units from around the world
Special Operations forces are the world’s most highly disciplined, mission-capable, and formidable units. They undergo rigorous selection processes and training to conduct unconventional...
Service T We Are The Mighty -
HEALTH
Lead the future of care: VA is hiring medical center executive directors
Across the country, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is transforming how health care is delivered to America’s Veterans—and strong leadership is essential to that mission.
Health L VA News -
SERVICE
Soldiers scramble to attend funeral of ‘surrogate dad’ killed in Kuwait
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, who was killed in a March 1 drone attack in Kuwait, was a ‘surrogate dad’ to so many in his Iowa-based reserve unit that some are now raising money to help...
Service S Task & Purpose -
BENEFITS
California Just Cracked Down on VA Claim Sharks. Here’s What Every Veteran Needs to Know.
On February 10, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law making California the latest state to ban unaccredited private companies from charging veterans for help with their VA disability claims.
Benefits C Rep For Vets -
BENEFITS
VA’s review of disability claims for fraud won’t include past filings, officials say
The Department of Veterans Affairs is developing a tool that will analyze veterans’ disability claims applications for fraud — a program VA officials say could identify providers or companies that...
Benefits V Military Times - Vet -
LEGACY
The 13 scariest dictators the world has ever known
History’s worst tyrants didn’t just rule; they engineered nightmares. From Qin Shi Huang’s iron-fisted unification and Julius Caesar’s precedent-setting power grab to Attila’s scorched-earth raids...
Legacy T We Are The Mighty -
LEGACY
Michael E. DeBakey VA Highlights Veteran’s family history
Echoes of sacrifice: Houston Veteran finds connection to WWII tragedy at VA On a recent brisk February morning, Navy Veteran Jeff Fisher sat in the waiting room at the Michael E.
Legacy M VA News -
HEALTH
What’s different this time: Why VA is confident in and accelerating deployments of the Federal EHR
For years, skepticism has surrounded VA’s deployment of the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR). The deployments started during President Trump’s first term and, since then, have stopped,...
Health W VA News -
SERVICE
At least 200 US troops wounded in Iran war, Pentagon says
At least 200 U.S. service members have been wounded while taking part in Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central Command announced on Monday. A spokesperson for U.S.
Service A Task & Purpose -
FAMILY
What actor Blair Underwood learned from his mother’s life as a military spouse
Actor Blair Underwood was in first grade the first time that he remembers his mother saying she wanted to write a book. It could have been a fleeting memory, a random thought spoken by a military...
Family W We Are The Mighty -
COMMUNITY
Boot camp-style program equips veterans for higher ed and beyond
Ryan Pavel When Ryan Pavel didn’t get accepted to his college of choice at 17 years old, a Marine Corps recruiter redirected his life’s path.
Community B DAV