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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‘The Rise and Fall of an Ancient Superpower’ reveals the true, sometimes surprising history of Sparta
They say you should never meet your heroes. In the U.S. military (and American law enforcement), few cultures are as mythologized, idealized, or as idolized as the ancient Spartans.
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Boccia at the Golden Age Games: A funny name for a fiercely focused game
With a name that sounds like “botch-uh,” boccia can be hard for many to pronounce but easy to love. At the 2026 National Veterans Golden Age Games in Tampa, the pace on the courts may look slower...
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2026 USAA Military Pay Deposit Dates
While everyone in the military knows that paydays are on the 1st and 15th of every month, the actual payday doesn't always land on those dates because of weekends and holidays.
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Celebrating duty stations that shape your military family’s American story
Military life asks us to leave a little piece of ourselves behind every time we PCS. But if there’s one thing we’ve learned after years of moving, it’s that we never leave empty-handed.
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Veteran with Multiple Sclerosis finds new motivation at VA Wheelchair Games
Finding inspiration to be your best Inspired by the events of September 11, Calixtro “Cal” Garcia enlisted in the Army, where he served as a Multiple Launch Rocket System Operations Specialist for...
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Search underway for missing crew member after helicopter crashes in Arabian Sea
The Navy is currently searching for a missing crew member from the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier after an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from the ship crashed in the Arabian Sea, service officials.
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VA uses hundreds of AI systems. Veterans may not know when they’re involved.
The Department of Veterans Affairs currently has 367 documented artificial intelligence use cases supporting everything from medical appointments and disability claims to customer service and records.
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Former soldier convicted of stealing $1 million worth of MREs
A former soldier was found guilty of stealing more than $1 million of Meals-Ready-to-Eat, or MREs, from Fort Bliss, Texas.
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‘Jimmy’ celebrates World War II hero Jimmy Stewart for America’s 250th with a new trailer
The upcoming and much-anticipated Jimmy Stewart biopic, “Jimmy” is not only getting a new trailer, it’s getting a lot of support from brands that once supplied materiel support to the U.S.
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Graphic novel spotlights the covert dealings that helped win the American Revolution
As a merchant in colonial America, Silas Deane knew how to negotiate a good deal. Those skills extended beyond the confines of his store in Connecticut, and Deane put them to good use when the Second.
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Air Force brings World War II tail insignia out of retirement for ‘Doomsday Plane’
The tail insignia for the Air Force’s E-4B Nightwatch airborne command post — unofficially nicknamed the “Doomsday Plane” — pays tribute to a legendary World War II bomber unit that was awarded three.
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VA’s 3D‑printed bowling stick restoring independence for Veteran athletes
Veteran continues quest for independence by renewing her love for bowling Francine Goode, a retired Air Force Veteran and amputee, has never stopped bowling.
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Veterans and military families answer call to staff polls
Editor’s note: The sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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11 military events honoring America250 this summer
This week, Americans everywhere will celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and cities across the U.S.
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Annual ‘religious liberty training’ for troops could be on the way
Annual “religious liberty training” may soon be required for troops and commanders if the Pentagon adopts recommendations from a White House-directed commission of faith leaders and military...
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How the US protected ‘utterly irreplaceable’ documents during World War II
Archibald MacLeish didn’t have much downtime to enjoy the holidays in 1941. As the United States’ ninth Librarian of Congress, MacLeish was too preoccupied with work.
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I Watched an Execution. Was She a Viet Cong Spy—or Just Fighting for Her Country?
Miniatures of the Vietnamese National Police, nicknamed the “White Mice” by U.S. service members. (Photo courtesy of Hobby Bunker) " /> The sun was a physical weight that afternoon, an oppressive,...
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