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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SERVICE
Barracks air conditioning restored for about 4,000 Hawaii soldiers
Air conditioning has been restored to barracks for about 4,000 soldiers assigned to bases in Hawaii after some of the mechanical issues at a local water treatment plant were fixed, an Army official...
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Shareapy Military helps you find connection through community
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DAV statement on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act not receiving a vote
DAV is relieved that the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act was not brought up for a final vote today, but we remain determined to work with our VSO colleagues and Congress to enact the Major...
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Pentagon’s testosterone program builds on ‘operator syndrome’ worries in special operations
The Pentagon announced that service members will get access to testosterone replacement therapy. Experts say that treating health issues associated with hormonal deficiencies is more complex than...
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Disputed veterans benefits bill gets pulled before House vote
The House rejected a move to send a controversial veterans benefits bill back to committee for reconsideration and postponed a vote on the legislation Thursday, with House Speaker Mike Johnson saying.
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Bad actors use bogus offers to go after payouts to families affected by first atomic bomb test
Scam artists have been targeting the $100,000 now available to eligible New Mexico victims of radiation exposure dating back to the world’s first atomic bomb explosion code-named “Trinity” in New...
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Divisive veterans benefits bill stalls in the House
A controversial veterans benefits bill that is estimated to reduce future disability ratings by nearly $60 billion over a decade to pay for expanded compensation hit a speed bump on Thursday.
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This might be the best EDC handgun for troops who carried the M9
Veterans who served from the mid-1980s up to today will likely be familiar with the iconic 9mm Beretta M9 . Despite the formal adoption of the SIG Sauer M17/M18 handgun as the official U.S.
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Pilot program combats food insecurity among diabetic Veterans
Supporting diabetic Veterans facing food insecurity At the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System , a new pilot program is taking shape to assist diabetic Veterans who are facing a growing challenge: food...
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Love lives on
For families of severely disabled veterans, service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off. Spouses often spend years as caregivers, advocates and steady partners through the lasting effects of...
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How ‘Axis Sally’ became the first woman convicted of treason against the US
In 1941, the United States Embassy gave Mildred Gillars a way out. She didn’t take it. Gillars worked for Third Reich Radio in Germany, and as her broadcasts became more anti-American and...
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Inmate called VA medical centers from jail phones as part of elaborate scam
A Washington inmate used jail phones to call VA medical centers and convince staff members to hand over personal information of seriously ill veterans receiving care at the hospitals.
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