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 2026-08-14
August 14, 2026
13 stories curated for veterans on this date.
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Army grounds Apache helicopter training flights after deadly Fort Hood crash
The Army is temporarily halting all Apache helicopter training flights after two soldiers were killed in a crash this week.
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Navy sending more mental health help to the USS Abraham Lincoln crew
The Navy is sending more mental health support to the USS Abraham Lincoln as it prepares to leave the Middle East, officials said.
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Making strides in mental health care with the Million Veteran Program
VA has always been a leading force in the development of new care treatments, both physical and mental. These innovations are what led us to the development of the Million Veteran Program (MVP) , and.
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VA honors Native American Veterans and one of last Navajo Code Talkers
More than 81 years have passed since Feb. 23, 1945, when U.S. Marines raised the American flag atop Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima during World War II.
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Maverick stars return for ‘Battlefield 6’ x ‘Top Gun: Carrier Strike’ crossover
“Top Gun: Maverick” brought the need for speed into the 21st century and introduced us to new naval aviators alongside the legendary Pete Mitchell.
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Navy to swap USS Abraham Lincoln for George Washington in the Middle East
The U.S. military reportedly plans to send another aircraft carrier to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at sea for nearly nine months.
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Other Than Honorable Discharge: Everything You Need to Know
In U.S. military service, an other than honorable (OTH) discharge represents the most severe form of administrative discharge, raising questions about a service member's conduct and performance in...
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Honorable Discharge: Everything You Need to Know
Service members who leave the military with an honorable discharge are eligible for a variety of veterans benefits, as long as other eligibility requirements are met.
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Suicide prevention is for all Veterans, no matter what you’re facing
VA support is for every Veteran If you’ve ever wondered whether VA’s suicide prevention support is really meant for you, here’s the short answer: yes.
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on drug safety, chronic pain and infection
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting a new drug safety tool, therapy for chronic pain, and the connection between metabolic syndrome and C.
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Army identifies soldiers killed in Texas Apache helicopter crash
The Army has identified two 1st Cavalry Division soldiers who died in an Apache helicopter crash earlier this week. The pilots were identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T.
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8 of the most unforgettable renditions of the national anthem
When Congress considered a resolution to make “The Star-Spangled Banner” the United States’ official national anthem in 1929, resistance soon followed.
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Geo-baching: making the difficult decision to live apart
When her husband received new orders in 2019, Melanie Krepps found herself facing a choice she never expected to make after decades of military life: move the family — together — or live in two...
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