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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Blue Angels commander calls beach flyover ‘unsafe’
The commander of the Navy’s elite Blue Angels demonstration team confirmed Thursday that a flyover of a crowded beach the day before was “unsafe” by the team’s safety standards.
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Navy orders removal of commanders’ portraits, bios, on service websites
The Navy will no longer host portraits and biography of ship or installation commanders on its websites, citing personnel security concerns.
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Army helicopter pilots to take solo flights in training for first time in decades
Army pilots are taking solo flights in civilian airspace as part of flight school for the first time in years, officials said.
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Air Force’s new basic training takes shape as recruits work on real planes
For decades, new recruits joining the Air Force have left their hometowns and taken commercial flights to San Antonio, Texas, home of the service’s boot camp for all enlisted troops.
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Army stands up new PSYOP Company focused on Africa
The Army’s newest psychological operations unit will be focused on Africa, as the United States shifts away from direct combat against militants on the continent.
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LEGACY
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ reveals the true cost of a homecoming
War stories often end with a homecoming. Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” begins there. The film delivers everything audiences expect from Homer: towering monsters, impossible voyages, brutal...
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VA researcher wins top honor for rethinking Veteran rehabilitation
Researcher Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley’s work helps older Veterans regain mobility and independence Dr. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, associate director for research at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care...
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VA Research Wrap Up: New research on lung cancer screening, rural hospitals and suicide prevention
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting new findings on cancer screenings for Veterans, improving rural VA hospitals and info on a suicide prevention.
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The ‘Purple Heart Battalion’ fought Nazis abroad and injustice at home
A month after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor , the United States Army took a drastic step amid the fear and hysteria gripping the nation.
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New features arrive to the VA mobile app
More than 4.6 million Veterans already use the VA Health and Benefits mobile app to manage their care and benefits, and now, Veterans can view lab results and manage VA benefit overpayment debts...
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The Signal Corps women of World War I
In World War I , communication was as critical as the front lines. Orders moved through switchboards and had to be delivered quickly and accurately. To meet that demand, Gen. John J.
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The World War I women who connected millions
In World War I , communication was as critical as the front lines. Orders moved through switchboards and had to be delivered quickly and accurately. To meet that demand, Gen. John J.
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