Veteran News
Advocacy
Veterans seeking information about federal food assistance may encounter outdated eligibility guidelines from the Agriculture Department, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
Service
Running out of fresh food, deodorant and other basic supplies is unpleasant for anyone. They’re particularly difficult to go without while spending months aboard an aircraft carrier at sea.
Service
A new Pentagon policy on stricter fitness tests includes instructions that unit leaders be “held accountable” for their troops’ performances.
Family
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Health
Edward Beale found healing, connection and a reason to come out of his shell For the past three years, Air Force Veteran Edward Beale has reaped what he’s sown, literally.
Health
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting a potential new way to deliver autoimmune treatments, a virtual pain management program for rural Women...
Service
When Nile Kinnick reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida in 1942, the head coach of the base’s football team couldn’t wait to greet him.
Service
The recent disappearance of a retired SR-71 Blackbird from its comfortable retirement in the high desert of California appears to be linked to a NASA effort to produce new super-fast test aircraft,...
Health
The VetResources Community Network (VRCN) gathered partners Sept. 18 for its latest Monthly Connect session, focusing on how communities can better support Veterans experiencing homelessness.
Health
For Army Veteran Terry Knight, a former combat medic living with ALS, self-reliance was second nature. But when progressive hand weakness began robbing him of his right-hand mobility, simple daily...
Service
I’ve had my dukes up defending against the military-spouse label for years now, tearing up the “dependa” stereotype and fighting to be seen as a co-pilot in a shared life.
Service
President Donald Trump and his protection details have seen their fair share of very public security failures. As a result, the public has gotten a good look at the Knights Armament Company SR-16...
Service
Celebrity chef Robert Irvine said he wants to get healthy “grab-and-go” food options to bomber pilots and crews working on the flight line.
Health
Why shelters aren’t always the next step In many cases, homelessness doesn’t happen overnight. It often results from a series of overlapping challenges, many of which are beyond a Veteran’s...
Benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs is pleased to present the “ 2026 VA Federal Benefits Guide for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers .” Don’t know what VA benefits and care are available?
Health
Lindsey Gray never served a day in uniform, yet she battles on the front lines every day against an issue tormenting the military community. Veteran suicide.
Service
Photos courtesy of Susan Macke Miller As my father, a Navy pilot, neared the end of his life, we watched “ Top Gun: Maverick ” together. “It was good,” he commented. “I’m better.
Health
For 92-year-old Army Veteran Ron Singer, photography isn’t simply a hobby. It is, as he put it, “life.” Photography has followed Singer, affectionately known as “Grumpy,” from his military service...
Service
Nearly every soldier in the Army has completed the military’s new test meant to track cognitive health and the potential effects of explosive blast exposure, officials said Monday.
Service
At a recent ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, six F-22 Raptor pilots were awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses, or DFCs, the military’s top award for valor in flight.
