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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TRANSITION
Answer the call to serve Veterans: VA is hiring contact representatives
Every interaction matters at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Behind every answered question, resolved claim and guided conversation is a dedicated professional like you helping Veterans and..
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Special Operations Command’s replacement for MK17 SCAR-H to fire 7.62 and 6.5mm ammo
Special operators are getting a new rifle that can fire both 7.62mm and 6.5mm Creedmoor rounds as a replacement for the MK17 SCAR-H Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle-Heavy, according to..
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BENEFITS
You could be losing thousands of dollars on your home loan
Refinancing a VA loan may offer Veterans a powerful option to lock in a lower interest rate, refinance a non-VA loan into a VA-backed loan, and/or get cash back from the equity they have in their...
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Why grenades in movies look nothing like real life
Yeah, yeah, yeah… We know grenades in movies aren’t like the real thing . But that could make you wonder: “why not?” Real grenades are puffs of smoke with a bit of high-velocity metal.
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COMMUNITY
DAV statement on Major Richard Star Act
The vote to turn the Major Richard Star Act into law is long overdue. Fortunately, a “ discharge petition ” can finally get this done.
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LEGACY
81 years after Iwo, these Marines reunited on Memorial Day — and instantly started trash talking
Despite 81 years since the island of Iwo Jima was declared secure — and several years since these two Marines last saw one another — the first thing out of their mouths wasn’t sentimental, it was...
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SERVICE
Sapper-turned-influencer charged for bomb-making tutorials
A former U.S. Army combat engineer turned gun influencer was arrested for distributing videos that provided step-by-step instructions on making explosives.
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LEGACY
The story behind the World War II aircraft that started Air Force One
After Franklin D. Roosevelt returned from his meeting with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Casablanca in January 1943, Hap Arnold knew something had to change.
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HEALTH
Your spring-harvest farm-to-table must-haves
A guide to enjoying spring’s bounty on your plate Spring is known for longer days, warmer weather and new growth. This includes the growth of vibrant produce like leafy greens, root vegetables,...
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HEALTH
Veteran care will improve with Federal EHR updates
The Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) received critical updates this month enabling the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care teams to make more informed decisions that improve Veteran.
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SERVICE
Green Berets tested glider drones for supply drops during a massive special operations exercise
Special operations units might rely on uncrewed glider drones to get resupplied in the near future. At the very least, the concept was put to the test during the largest special operations training...
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HEALTH
How understanding moral injury could save veterans’ lives
Romero For most of her 16 years with the New Mexico Army National Guard, retired Master Sgt. Crystal Romero loved with her job and the opportunities that came with it.
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LEGACY
9/11 hero Welles Crowther to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is one of the two highest honors the United States can bestow on civilians, and the only one chosen by the President of the United States..
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SERVICE
US forces strike Iranian boats, launch sites in Bandar Abbas
U.S. forces carried out attacks on multiple Iranian targets along the Persian Gulf Monday night, in what U.S. Central Command called “self-defense strikes.” “U.S.
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