Benefits
Fraud Alert: Watch out for phishing scams
Phishing is a type of cyberattack where malicious actors send fraudulent emails that appear to be from legitimate and trusted sources.
Veteran News
News
Service
Largest Army base in South Korea has no running water over holiday weekend
Soldiers at the Army’s primary base in South Korea have no running water and won’t have any through the weekend, service officials said on Friday.
Legacy
SAS operator Christian Craighead faces arrest in the UK for his book about Kenya terror attack
On Jan. 15, 2019, five terrorists from the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab carried out an attack at the DusitD2 complex in Nairobi, Kenya using AK-style rifles, grenades, and a suicide bomb.
Service
UN report says drug boat strikes are war crimes. What does that mean for US troops?
U.S. troops carrying out strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats are facing renewed questions about the legality of their orders after a United Nations expert found the attacks may constitute..
Service
The P320 is so safe and reliable that SIG released the P385
When SIG Sauer released the P320 in 2014, it had difficulty breaking into a polymer-frame, striker-fired duty handgun market dominated by the likes of Glock and Smith & Wesson.
Health
Suicide prevention doesn’t have an age limit
Distress in later life can hide behind, “I’m just getting old.” It’s never too late to reach out. When we talk about suicide prevention, we don’t always talk about the risks that show up later in...
Health
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on hearing assistance, prediabetes and the flu
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting a program to help hard-of-hearing Veterans receive care, a diet beneficial for older men with prediabetes and.
Service
Why the Eagles’ Joe Walsh relates so closely to Gold Star families
Joe Walsh joined the Eagles as a guitarist and keyboardist in 1975. Since then, he has achieved a level of fame and wealth that he didn’t think possible while he was a youth in Wichita, Kansas.
Service
Montford Point Marine and oldest-living MLB player just turned 102
The Rev. William “Bill” Greason, a Montford Point Marine, Baptist minister and the oldest-living Major League Baseball player and last surviving Negro Leaguer, just turned 102.
Family
Inside the inaugural meeting of Trump’s Military Spouse Commission
The newly created Military Spouse Commission held its inaugural meeting at the White House this week, giving military spouses representing senior leaders across the armed forces their first formal...
Service
Thunderbird’s 360-camera captured pilot’s safe ejection during crash
The Air Force Thunderbirds might be the most heavily photographed airplanes in the U.S. military. The Pentagon’s official photography archive lists over 20,000 photos and 500 videos of the team’s...
Transition
Support after suicide loss: TAPS resources for military and Veteran survivors
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month reminds us to consider risk factors, recognize warning signs, begin honest conversations and connect people who are struggling with the help they need.
Service
1st Infantry Division soldiers deploy to Lithuania in ongoing effort to deter Russia
Soldiers with the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, will deploy to Lithuania as the U.S. continues its military presence on NATO’s eastern flank, Maj.
Advocacy
VA terminated $1.1 billion in contracts after DOGE requests, watchdog finds
The Department of Veterans Affairs terminated 435 contract actions with a combined value of about $1.1 billion during a 2025 effort to reduce federal spending, according to a new watchdog review that.
Benefits
Should You Switch Tricare Plans? Open Season Enrollment Guide
You may have heard about open season, or open enrollment, for your Tricare or Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) coverage. But what exactly is it?
Health
Simple planning turns leftovers into healthy meals
Turn last night’s dinner into this week’s easiest healthy meals You don’t have to cook a brand-new meal each day to eat well . Leftovers make it easy to have healthy options even on busy days.
Service
Top Army drill sergeant says basic training isn’t just about being tough: ‘We have to operate with empathy’
Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Harrington speaks with a clear, even voice, which, if you’ve ever met an Army drill sergeant, might be surprising.
Benefits
Bill would secure justice for veterans of Cold War-era human experiments
Dave Dufrane dined at the Denny’s off I-95 in Edgewood, Maryland, countless times. He enjoyed those breakfasts, but he could never fully relax.
Health
Federal EHR speeds up prescriptions for traveling Veteran
It shapes up as a stressful scenario: a Veteran traveling beyond the reach of their local VA hospital or clinic realizes they left one of their prescriptions at home.
Legacy
The time Army vet Mel Fisher found $450M in treasure from a sunken Spanish galleon
A hurricane sank the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, a Spanish galleon, off the Florida Keys on September 6, 1622. Besides the approximately 265 crew members and passengers on board, it carried tons of...