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
Marine Corps takes delivery of final MV-22B Osprey
The Marine Corps has taken delivery of the last of 359 MV-22B Ospreys that it has procured over the past two decades, Corps officials announced on Tuesday.
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TRANSITION
Meet a VA pharmacist: Dr. Andreina Ottman
Dr. Andreina Ottman, PharmD, BCGP wears many hats at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in service of our Veterans and she likes it that way.
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Job search ‘coaches’ gear up to help transitioning troops meet AI challenge
For starters, Dr. Thomas Easterly, known as the Army’s “AI Guy,” has recommended that soldiers transitioning out of the military and looking for a job might want to try turning artificial...
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Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer now a special assistant to Hegseth
Dakota Meyer, who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2011 and rejoined the Marines last year after more than a decade as a civilian, is now a special assistant to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,...
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Sailors could live in RVs or houseboats as Navy overhauls barracks
As the Navy begins major upgrades to barracks for its most junior sailors, thousands will soon need temporary housing during those projects — which is where the private sector comes in.
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LEGACY
The real star of David Ayer’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ is Uber (the K9)
“U-571.” “Training Day.” “Fury.” All Written by a submarine sonar technician aboard the USS Haddo. His name, in case you didn’t already know, is David Ayer.
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FAMILY
5 reasons that military families should try geocaching
Military families know a thing or two about adventure. One day, you’re finally figuring out the fastest route to school pickup, and the next, you’re surrounded by moving boxes and learning a whole...
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HEALTH
Women Veterans find community and renewal at retreat
A day of connection, creativity and mindful practices Women Veterans enjoying planting their succulents in teacups. Women Veterans from every branch of service gathered at the Tomah VA Medical Center.
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How ‘Wild Weasel’ missions became essential in the fight with Iran
As fighting with Iran restarted in early July, the U.S. Air Force sent more fighter jets to the Middle East. The F-16s and F-35s based in Germany and the United Kingdom carry out multiple missions,...
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VA home loan first-time homebuyer benefits
Buying your first home can be scary, but everyone who’s ever bought a home was once a first-time buyer. The right time to begin your homebuying journey isn’t about timing the market, but about...
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LEGACY
How an alleged mutiny led to the creation of the US Naval Academy
Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, the commander of the Navy brig USS Somers, didn’t want to make a rash decision. As First Lt. Guert Gansevoort informed him that some crew members were plotting to...
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Shrapnel, Broken Bones, and Head Trauma: New Records Show How U.S. Troops Were Wounded in Iran War
A U.S. Army air defense artilleryman conducts maintenance on an MIM-104 Patriot missile system in the Middle East. (Credit: US Department of Defense) " /> The United States recorded at least 17...
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