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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LEGACY
Remembering Cheektowaga native and Army Pfc. Neil Ellis Bateman
Neil Ellis Bateman , a Cheektowaga native, was the second son born to Wallace and Ruth Bateman on April 9, 1947. Neil followed dad Wally’s footsteps, enlisting in the Army after graduating from...
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ADVOCACY
House passes budget bill for Veterans Affairs, military construction
The House overwhelmingly passed a $480.9 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs, military construction and other programs for fiscal 2027 that included full funding for veterans health.
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BENEFITS
VA-Guaranteed Home Loans: A trusted option for Veterans at every stage
The weather is getting warmer, the flowers are in bloom and “for sale” signs are blossoming on hundreds of thousands of homes across the United States.
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SERVICE
The MRZR Alpha 6×6 scratches a 1,000-pound itch for the military
Nobody asked Polaris to build a six-wheeled tactical vehicle that fits inside a helicopter, carries more payload than a Humvee, and can launch loitering munitions before the enemy figures out it left.
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19-year-old soldier completes Ranger, Airborne, Air Assault and Pathfinder schools
Army Pfc. Mace Veit knew completing four of the Army’s most distinguished training courses in less than six months, including the rigors of Ranger School, would be tough. Constant testing.
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LEGACY
Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf’s Beretta M9 from Desert Storm is going up for auction
Yes, you read that right: Norman Schwarzkopf’s Beretta. The handgun that was on the hip of one of America’s most famous generals during one of the nation’s most significant modern military operations.
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Tom Hanks-led World War II docuseries set to debut over Memorial Day
Fifty-three years after the “The World at War” debuted its comprehensive 26-episode arch chronicling the events of the Second World War, the History Channel and the National World War II Museum have..
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A promise remembered: Honoring Staff Sgt. Keith M. Maupin
Each Memorial Day , Americans pause to honor those who gave their lives in service to the nation. Among them is Army Staff Sgt. Keith M.
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HEALTH
Own your mental condition. Then learn, fight, win!
Lessons learned from my lived experience with serious mental illness Mental health is health. Be aware of and learn about it. Take a psychological first aid course.
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SERVICE
This GPS-guided mortar system is meant to automate the call for fire
When responding to a call for fire, mortar crews have to verbally yell out deflection, charge, and elevation before dropping a round in the tube, but a new mortar system being developed for the Army..
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Stress caused by fraud: Tips for better mental health
VA is committed to providing key benefits and resources to help Veterans manage financial stress and safeguard their earned benefits against fraud .
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COMMUNITY
How one veteran uses gaming to change lives
Melissa Allen chooses games that allow her to talk to viewers while she streams. While deployed in Afghanistan, DAV life member Melissa Allen used her free time to set up a shared network for her...
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How an Army veteran became America’s greatest daredevil
Robert Knievel was in his late teens, and he already faced a crossroads. It was of his own making. Hell-bent on testing the limits of authority, Knievel ran afoul of the authorities in his native...
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Why Is It Taking So Long to Identify America’s Unknown Fallen Heroes?
(Photo courtesy of the American Battle Monuments Commission) " /> Buried beneath the curved, sweeping rows of white marble crosses and Stars of David at the Manila American Cemetery lies a special...
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