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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SERVICE
Air Force training instructor faces court-martial for sleeping with trainees
A training instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is facing court-martial for having sex with three trainees he was in charge of, the 37th Training Wing said. Staff Sgt.
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Grow your career at an event this April
Ready, set, grow! This April, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recruiters will be attending even more exciting recruitment events across the country to help you grow your career while sharing what.
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VA social worker dies following shooting at rural Georgia clinic
A Veterans Affairs social worker died after being shot Tuesday at a VA clinic in Jasper, Georgia. Nicholas “Nic” Crews of Marietta, Georgia, died Wednesday as a result of injuries suffered in a...
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Ever use Veteran parking at Lowe’s? Thank Army Veteran Clarence Floyd
How one parking initiative transformed the nation If you’ve ever used “Veteran parking” at Lowe’s, you’ve got Army Korean War Veteran James “Clarence” Floyd to thank.
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The Iranian general whose intel might have stopped the US from going to war in 2007
Where is Ali-Reza Asgari? The Iranians have wanted to find that out since December 9, 2006 , when Asgari, a retired major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, disappeared.
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How a kidney transplant gave one Veteran his life back
“I didn’t really know how important kidneys were until they were gone.” Army Veteran Quinn Huynh was energetic and active, and he didn’t think he needed VA health care. Then the headaches started.
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide prevention, diabetes and ALS
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on improving the suicide prevention, diabetic foot ulcers and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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RED Friday returns as combat deployments ramp up
Somewhere in North Carolina, the headquarters element of the 82nd Airborne Division is sitting still. Not training. Not deploying. Just…waiting.
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Marines can now use optical sights with pistols for qualifying
Every Marine is a rifleman, but under new marksmanship rules announced this week, the few and the proud who also shoot pistols can now do so with an optic for the first time, Corps officials said.
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