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From footlockers to DoorDash: How the barracks room has (and hasn’t) changed
Every service member has stood in a barracks room at some point and thought, “This is it. This is where I live now.” Maybe it was a single room the size of a generous closet, or a bay packed with 30..
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The parade he never got
Honor Flight trip turns to tribute The first thing caregiver Shirley Shultz shared—almost laughing over the phone—is how often it still surprises her.
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A Legacy on the Clock: The Voelke Family Carries a Soldier’s Spirit to the NFL Draft Stage
When the New York Giants go on the clock for the fifth overall pick at this year’s NFL Draft, the voice announcing the selection won’t belong to an owner or a former Pro Bowler.
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Army releases details on new test for combat arms soldiers
Combat soldiers will soon take a new fitness test that will determine whether they can stay in their jobs. The Army’s new Combat Field Test, CFT, is a pass-fail assessment for soldiers in “designated.
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The ongoing DHS shutdown is a slap in the face to those who protect the United States
The views and opinion expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities mentioned. On Apr.
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The story of 4 brothers who served on the Juneau with the Sullivans
In less time than NBA teams receive for one possession, the USS Juneau was gone. It took only 20 seconds for a Japanese torpedo to strike the USS Juneau, split the light cruiser in half , and cause...
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Another Conflict Roils the Middle East. A Marine Warns the War Will Come Home
I kicked in doors in the Middle East; I watched friends bleed. I know what war really looks like when the cameras leave and the speeches end.
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This WWI soldier saved two men from a burning tank with his bare hands
When the American Expeditionary Forces joined the Allied armies on the Western Front in World War I, there was one condition upon which their commander, Gen. John Pershing, insisted.
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Meaningful medicine: Meet VA physician Dr. Nabiha Gill
Physician careers at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are rooted in purpose, innovation and a true commitment to serving Veterans. For Dr.
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New Vet Tix study: Shared experiences strengthen wellbeing for Veterans and their families
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This No. 1 overall draft pick became the NFL’s MVP while in the Army
As thousands of citizens fled East Germany in the early 1960s, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev became irate. Berlin became a particular source of irritation.
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Military budgets $57 billion to fix bases and ‘substandard’ barracks
The Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion budget for next fiscal year includes funding to fix longstanding problems with barracks, defense officials told reporters on Tuesday.
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Hegseth says flu vaccines are now optional across the active duty and reserve force
Flu vaccines are no longer mandatory for service members, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday morning, framing the new policy as part of his bid to “discard any absurd, overreaching mandates..
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Orlando to host 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention
This year, DAV’s annual national convention returns to sunny Orlando, Florida. Known for its attractions and entertainment, “The City Beautiful” ensures visitors of all ages have an experience...
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Mindful eating
A Veteran’s guide to eating with intention. “I can eat three plates of food before my family finishes one.” “I finished a bag of gummy bears while watching TV.
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VA Deputy Secretary recaps EHRM update during Michigan Milestone Week
Paul Lawrence speaks with Rick Ivnik, host of the Federal EHR Update Deputy Secretary Paul Lawrence, Ph.D., joined Rick Ivnik, EHRM strategic planner, on the April 14 edition of the Federal...
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1st Cavalry Division soldiers will get the Army’s newest tank and infantry combat vehicle first
Soldiers in the 1st Cavalry Division will soon get their hands on the latest versions of the Army’s Abrams tank and the first prototypes of the infantry combat vehicle.
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How this Air Force spy plane traveled from coast to coast in record time
President Lyndon B. Johnson introduced Ed Yeilding to the SR-71 Blackbird. Thus began a wonderful, long-lasting relationship.
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Trump clears path for expanded psychedelic research to treat veterans’ PTSD
Sitting at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office on Saturday, President Donald Trump described the quieter tolls of wars — one that follows veterans home and lingers long after the fighting ends.
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Air Force can’t quit the A-10 Warthog, extends service into 2030
The Air Force’s long-beloved, flying tank of a plane, the A-10C Thunderbolt II, got yet another stay of execution Monday, when Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced that the “Hog” will keep.
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