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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BENEFITS
10 Things to Know About VA Loans Before You Buy a Home
The VA home loan is one of the most valuable benefits available to service members, veterans and surviving spouses — and one of the least understood. Millions of eligible borrowers have never used it.
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BENEFITS
Combined Disability Ratings: The VA Math No One Explains
If you have multiple service-connected disabilities, you’ve probably done the mental math: A 50 percent rating plus a 30 percent rating should equal 80 percent. It does not.
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SERVICE
US military helping plan Venezuela earthquake relief
The U.S. military is helping plan the overall American government’s humanitarian relief mission to Venezuela after the country was rocked by magnitude 7.1- and 7.
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A close look at the Coast Guard’s biggest rescue ever besides Hurricane Katrina
Along with the other passengers on board the Prinsendam on October 4, 1980, David Levin looked forward to a relaxing vacation.
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ADVOCACY
House vote on major veterans bill delayed amid controversy over voting legislation
Congressional votes on a controversial veterans bill that would increase benefits for medically retired disabled vets and survivors have been delayed amid push back over elections legislation that is.
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BENEFITS
VA updates home loan appraisal requirements to help Veterans compete in today’s housing market
VA updated its appraisal process regarding Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs)—the standards a property must meet to be eligible for a VA-guaranteed home loan —to reduce delays, cut outdated rules...
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HEALTH
Following reports of staff shortages and safety concerns, VA to centralize its police force
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ 5,000-member police force is being consolidated under a new Office of Operations, Security, and Preparedness to improve service and retention, department officials.
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SERVICE
Navy veteran David Ayer honors fellow sailor in “Heart of the Beast”
David Ayer made a name for himself with some of the best action movies of the 21st century. He was a writer on “Training Day,” “The Fast and the Furious,” and “S.W.A.T.
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Fire breaks out aboard USS Indianapolis, leaving 7 with minor injuries
Seven people were taken to local hospitals after a fire broke out aboard the Littoral Combat Ship USS Indianapolis on Wednesday morning while the ship was moored at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, a..
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Veteran homelessness continues downward trend: 56% since 2010
Taking a closer look at the 2025 Point-in-Time Count results In May 2026, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the long-awaited results of the 2025 Point-in-Time (PIT)...
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LEGACY
A Capitol Fourth: 250th weekend celebration
Kicking off the historic Independence Day weekend’s festivities for the nation’s Semiquincentennial, “A Capitol Fourth: 250th weekend celebration” will be broadcast live and streamed nationwide from..
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Marines had multiple firefights while defending US embassy in Haiti, commander says
Marines deployed to Haiti found themselves under fire and shooting back, several times last year, their commander recently told reporters at a media roundtable.
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Why ‘the father of the Air Force’ was court-martialed
The son of a politician, William “Billy” Mitchell grew up in Wisconsin as the oldest of 10 children. In such a crowded household, Mitchell learned early on to speak up for himself and his beliefs.
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HEALTH
Veterans With Gulf War Illness Were Finally Seeing Progress. Then Congress Cut Funding
(Photo courtesy of U.S. Army) " /> It’s easy for Ron Brown to remember when his health problems first began. It was early March 1991, and Brown’s Army unit was in Khamisiyah, where Iraqi forces had...
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