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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Edition · Issue 2026-08-11
August 11, 2026
11 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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TRANSITION
Make a difference every day as a VA attorney
When you picture the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) workforce, you might think of doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers, but did you also know we employ over 800 attorneys?
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COMMUNITY
We CARE Vet Fair connects Georgia Veterans to life-changing support
More than 2,600 Veterans and their families in Columbus, Georgia, received benefits, services and real answers from VA, the Georgia Department of Veterans Service , and local and national...
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LEGACY
‘India’s Top Gun:’ Netflix’s new massive, six-part war series
For Netflix, India is not just an important market for gaining subscribers, it’s now an “ indispendible ” investment. A new six-part series called “Operation Safed Sagar” is now streaming—and it’s...
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HEALTH
Majority of VA mental health visits are timely, but referrals lag: Watchdog
Roughly 80% of mental health appointments made in the Veterans Affairs’ Community Care Program are scheduled within the department’s 30-day wait-time standard, but VA schedulers still struggle to...
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SERVICE
500 soldiers in Hawaii don’t have a dining hall. The Army got them a food truck.
Soldiers at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, are getting new food options and meal plans since dining options around the base amount to what officials have dubbed a “food desert.
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SERVICE
Turning military family voices into real change
Each day, military and veteran families face challenges and have experiences often unique to military life. Frequent relocations, missed birthdays and holidays, military spouse unemployment, and...
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The ‘Jimmy’ soundtrack features an active duty Air Force Band
The more I hear about the upcoming Jimmy Stewart film, the more excited I get—and the soundtrack announcement is no exception.
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HEALTH
How one VA dietitian is tackling Veteran food insecurity
VA’s locker-based answer to Veteran food insecurity Healthy eating is key to overall health for Veterans. A lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life, also known as food...
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SERVICE
Special operations airman pulls man from burning car
When he saw a car being engulfed by flames, Senior Airman Dalton Clark did not hesitate to act. Assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing, Clark was driving in heavy traffic toward Hurlburt Field,..
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HEALTH
Official ‘Choose VA’ postcards are coming soon
Beginning August 13 through September 11, VA will mail official “Choose VA” postcards to approximately 3.8 million Veterans who are not enrolled in VA healthcare.
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LEGACY
How the last survivor of 9/11 made it out alive after the Twin Towers fell
For as long as she could, Genelle Guzman-McMillan followed orders to stay put. Guzman-McMillan worked for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
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