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Navy moves to emphasize technical job skills in enlisted promotions
The Navy is planning a major change in how enlisted sailors are evaluated for promotion, directing leaders to consider how good a sailor is at technical job skills over their community work or...
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The Air Force met its annual recruiting goal 5 months early
The Air Force has met its annual goal for signing up new recruits five months ahead of schedule, service officials said. As of this week, officials said, recruiters had already landed commitments...
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It’s official: ‘Top Gun 3’ is in development
Rumors swirled for two years. This week at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Paramount Pictures finally made a formal announcement. “‘Top Gun 3’is officially in development with a script well underway,...
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China’s Atlas System: the future of AI swarm warfare
Imagine holding 96 kites in one hand with a single line. Not controlling each one, but controlling the wind itself. You set the intent, you pick the direction, and the kites will figure out how not...
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VA Pittsburgh chaplains provide holistic support for Veterans
Compassionate care from suicide prevention to end-of-life services From suicide prevention to end-of-life care, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS) chaplains deliver compassionate, holistic...
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VA Research Wrap Up: New results on Technology Transfer, blast exposure and telehealth
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting VA’s Technology Transfer Program winning awards, the effects of blast exposure and tele-emergency care.
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What Is a Nexus Letter and Why It Could Make or Break Your VA Disability Claim
Many veterans file a VA disability claim, wait months for a decision, and then receive a denial citing a single phrase: “no nexus established.” The condition is real.
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The ‘Gray Ghosts’ of the Cuban Missile Crisis
As an educator, I have the duty and privilege of teaching some of the most intense and consequential moments in American history.
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These Changes to Tricare Plans Are Taking Place in 2026
Changes to Tricare in 2026 include a batch of reforms targeting access and cost plus a pilot program testing a new model in two cities.
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Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets
With more than 100,000 American veterans incarcerated in the United States, advocates say more investment is needed for the transition from military to civilian life and services for those who have...
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Should veterans get a ‘second look’ at long prison sentences after military service?
Veterans’ advocates are pressing to allow judges and courts to consider a veteran’s military service when giving a “second look” to excessively long prison sentences.
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Congress pushes Army leaders for answers on ouster of top general
For two days in a row, Army leaders have been questioned by lawmakers about why Gen. Randy George, the service’s former chief of staff, was forced to retire earlier this month.
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Army veteran tasked with prosecuting Nazi death squads awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Congress on Tuesday posthumously awarded American prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest U.S.
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An Air Force plane crashed in Death Valley during the Cold War (and is still there)
It was supposed to be a routine flight, nothing out of the ordinary. The SA-16 Albatross was scheduled to leave Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on January 24, 1952, and fly approximately 700...
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Eastern Oklahoma VA takes health care to homeless Veterans
Mobile medical unit bridges gaps in care, providing vital services and support for Veterans in Tulsa Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOKVAHCS) is taking health care on the road for Veterans...
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Navy can fire warning shots to enforce blockade of Iran, top general says
Should a vessel attempt to run the U.S. military’s current blockade of Iranian ports , Navy sailors are authorized to fire warning shots if necessary, said Air Force Gen.
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Digital G.I. Bill updates and 3 Millionth enrollment
VA processed the 3 millionth enrollment for education benefits in the Digital G.I. Bill (DGIB) system. The new DGIB system allows VA to process more than 60% of education claims in one day.
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The Army’s latest helicopter has its official name: Cheyenne II
On Apr. 15, 2026, at the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit, the U.S. Army officially named its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft the MV-75 Cheyenne II.
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Is the US military’s most important island in the Pacific ready for war?
As America’s westernmost territory, the island of Guam is the logistical heart of any large-scale military build-up in the western Pacific.
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The Pinkertons were America’s most powerful private army, then Congress banned them
The story of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency is inseparable from the story of the modern United States. From safeguarding President-elect Abraham Lincoln to building one of the earliest...
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