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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Live Whole Health #321: Five ways to boost your wellness
Small daily rituals, big results for your mind and body Wellness doesn’t have to mean big changes or expensive programs. For Veterans and their caregivers, some of the most effective habits are also..
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Rescue mission to remote Atlantic island included rare tandem jump
A mission to reach a sick man on a remote island in the southern Atlantic Ocean last month prompted a team of British soldiers to pull off one of the rarest, most high-risk parachute jumps that...
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Navy veteran accused of trying to use crypto to send ISIS money for drone, RPG attack on US troops
A Navy veteran is one of three men recently arrested for allegedly trying to pay more than $2,000 to a person whom they thought was a member of the Islamic State group, or ISIS, to buy...
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Army searching for $33,000 in helicopter gear, radios stolen from rental car in Oregon
Army investigators are looking into the theft of tens of thousands of dollars worth of gear from a soldier’s rental vehicle in Portland, Oregon.
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Freund v. Collins fairness hearing scheduled
On April 15, 2026, the VA Office of General Counsel published notice pertaining to the Freund v. Collins lawsuit (Freund). That notice addressed how the U.S.
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Retired Army Colonel embraces virtual care with VA Telehealth
Virtual care saves time and travel Retired Army Col. Don Degidio wasn’t sure what to expect when he walked into his local VA community-based outpatient clinic for his first telehealth appointment.
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Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for June 8, 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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The military connection that started the San Antonio Spurs’ success
The San Antonio Spurs struggled early during the 1996-97 NBA season. As their best player, David Robinson, rehabilitated his lower back, the injury-ravaged Spurs lost 15 of their first 18 games.
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How VA’s Telehealth Kidney Program Saves the Lives of Rural Veterans
Kidney disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, and it is getting worse. For veterans living in rural areas, a national shortage of nephrologists — along with the reality that the...
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Need to adjust mortar fire? There’s an app for that.
The Army officially has a new standardized mobile app for firing mortars. This spring, the Army gave the final clearance for a new system, called simply the Mortars App, that soldiers can use on...
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How branch aid societies are responding to the rising costs facing military families
Military families are experiencing the same cost squeeze as the rest of America, many with thinner margins to absorb it. There have been a series of economic stressors on military households, which...
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