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
Fighter pilots say Growler crews’ safe ejections were a ‘miracle’
All four Navy aircrew members involved in a midair collision Sunday over an Idaho airshow survived ejecting from their planes, Navy officials confirmed Monday, an outcome that several retired fighter.
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Live Whole Health #318: Treat your body with kindness
Loving kindness meditation is a specific practice that invites us to cultivate warmth and love for others and ourselves. When I first heard the phrase “loving-kindness,” it felt distant and...
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SOCOM wants to move fast on new tech: ‘We’re not building aircraft carriers here’
U.S. Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, is focused on moving quickly to get technology into the hands of special operators, a senior acquisitions official with the command said on Monday.
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LEGACY
This Black Green Beret battled communists and racism in Vietnam
In the 1960s, America underwent the trials of the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War , both of which Col. Paris Davis took head-on.
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The F4F Wildcat: The little fighter that could
There is no dearth of historic aircraft that helped to change the course of World War II — the B-17 Flying Fortress, the Vought F4U Corsair and the P-51 Mustang, to name a few.
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BENEFITS
Plan your future with VA’s Military Life Cycle (MLC) modules
We’ve all fallen down the rabbit hole of endless scrolling, from adorable baby videos to mind-blowing dance moves, and lawns that are practically a work of art.
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LEGACY
Historian’s nearly two decade quest to piece together America’s last major offensive in Vietnam
It was in 2007 that James Smither received a call from Jeffrey Wilcox , a West Point grad who served in the 101st Airborne Division.
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LEGACY
The 2026 National Memorial Day Concert on PBS
On Sunday, May 24, the National Memorial Day Concert airs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise—both longtime...
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The healthy way forward through MOVE!
How the VA MOVE program helped Sherry Thornton lose 110 pounds For many years, Sherry Thornton tried to lose weight to improve her health.
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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for May 18, 2026
Editor’s note: This post contains links to jobs that are active at the time of publishing. Most job listings close 7–30 days after posting.
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Air Force Reserve Command chief honored with massive sword
Another Air Force general now has a large sword. This past week, Lt. Gen. John P. Healy was inducted into the Air Force’s Order of the Sword, the service’s weapon-themed society that honors leaders...
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LEGACY
The sensational defection of Stalin’s daughter to the US during the Cold War
Chester Bowles did not feel well on March 6, 1967. Bowles, the United States ambassador to India, was home battling the flu when his phone rang.
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