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Army receives a new Black Hawk helicopter, pilot optional
The Army officially received its first version of a new Black Hawk helicopter, one modified to allow it to fly without a pilot if soldiers want.
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French sailor goes running, reveals flagship’s location via fitness app
A French sailor was trying to keep fit, going for a run and logging his progress on a smartwatch. He ended up revealing an aircraft carrier’s position as it sails towards the Middle East.
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What happens when the veteran becomes the military spouse
For years, the story was simple: One wore the uniform, and the other held down the homefront. Today, however, many military spouses have served, deployed, and led themselves.
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Pentagon wants to increase naval, special operations capabilities on Greenland
The U.S. military is working to increase its presence on Greenland, including adding special operations forces and potentially operating in three new areas on the island, the head of U.S.
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Breaking barriers in science: Dr. Rosalyn S. Yalow’s legacy
A pioneering physicist who reshaped modern diagnostic medicine Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was a pioneering Jewish-American medical physicist who broke barriers and revolutionized biological science and...
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How trailblazer Grace Hopper taught the US military all about computers
How trailblazer Grace Hopper taught the US military all about computers When we think of military innovation, we think weapons, up-armored vehicles, mortar rounds, and combat zones.
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US orders more warships, thousands of Marines to the Middle East
The U.S. military is surging more ground, air and sea forces to the Middle East including nearly 5,000 Marines as the war with Iran approaches its fourth week.
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A 4-step action plan for milspouses to reclaim their own ambitions
Sometimes we have to reclaim our ambitions, because it’s so easy to lose them while we do everything else required of us.
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Grim Reaper dead after trying to take Chuck Norris
If only it were true. Sadly, Air Force veteran, martial arts world champion, and action hero Chuck Norris passed away on March 19, 2026, at the age of 86.
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Air Force training instructor faces court-martial for sleeping with trainees
A training instructor at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland is facing court-martial for having sex with three trainees he was in charge of, the 37th Training Wing said. Staff Sgt.
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Grow your career at an event this April
Ready, set, grow! This April, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recruiters will be attending even more exciting recruitment events across the country to help you grow your career while sharing what.
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VA social worker dies following shooting at rural Georgia clinic
A Veterans Affairs social worker died after being shot Tuesday at a VA clinic in Jasper, Georgia. Nicholas “Nic” Crews of Marietta, Georgia, died Wednesday as a result of injuries suffered in a...
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Ever use Veteran parking at Lowe’s? Thank Army Veteran Clarence Floyd
How one parking initiative transformed the nation If you’ve ever used “Veteran parking” at Lowe’s, you’ve got Army Korean War Veteran James “Clarence” Floyd to thank.
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The Iranian general whose intel might have stopped the US from going to war in 2007
Where is Ali-Reza Asgari? The Iranians have wanted to find that out since December 9, 2006 , when Asgari, a retired major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, disappeared.
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How a kidney transplant gave one Veteran his life back
“I didn’t really know how important kidneys were until they were gone.” Army Veteran Quinn Huynh was energetic and active, and he didn’t think he needed VA health care. Then the headaches started.
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide prevention, diabetes and ALS
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on improving the suicide prevention, diabetic foot ulcers and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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RED Friday returns as combat deployments ramp up
Somewhere in North Carolina, the headquarters element of the 82nd Airborne Division is sitting still. Not training. Not deploying. Just…waiting.
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Marines can now use optical sights with pistols for qualifying
Every Marine is a rifleman, but under new marksmanship rules announced this week, the few and the proud who also shoot pistols can now do so with an optic for the first time, Corps officials said.
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Team RWB’s inflection point: Why every movement must be reborn
The natural life cycle of a program Every nonprofit program eventually hits a wall. In the beginning, a program is fueled by the raw energy of a movement, a small group of true believers bound by a...
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VA Formally Rescinds Medication Disability Rating Rule After Nationwide Veteran Backlash
The Department of Veterans Affairs reversed course on a new disability rating rule in February 2026, and it happened fast.
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