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.
← August 2026
Edition · Issue 2026-08-01
August 1, 2026
4 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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SERVICE
B-52 modernization effort sees delays, rising costs, watchdog finds
A major initiative to upgrade the B-52 Stratofortress to extend the bomber’s time in service faces delays and cost overruns that could impact readiness, a government watchdog found.
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HEALTH
Never giving up: Rocky Fernandez’s path to engineering
A story of determination, recovery and purpose Seven years ago, Rocky Fernandez’s life changed in an instant. The 40-year-old Army Veteran was in school, working toward his future, when a car...
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FAMILY
The US once shipped thousands of mothers overseas to see their sons’ graves
Today, the loss of a service member comes with a $100,000 price tag. Known as a “death gratuity,” the tax-exempt payment covers up to three family members to witness the return of their fallen family.
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SERVICE
Soldiers can now wear the Jungle tab Army-wide
Soldiers who completed the Army’s jungle warfare school can now wear the Jungle tab on their uniform, regardless of where they serve.
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