Health
Does mental health care risk a military career?
When a soldier steps into a therapist’s office, they do so only after walking through a cloud of concerns: Do I look weak? What will my command think? The other troops? Wait, am I weak?
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Navy relieves USS West Virginia submarine commander for ‘loss of confidence’
The commander of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia was removed from his post last week after less than a year on the job, the Navy said over the weekend. Cmdr.
Family
Don’t give up before the miracle: One Veteran’s return to family
A Navy Veteran fought to rebuild his life and his family’s trust There was a time when Robert Bell was living day to day, doing what he could to get by.
Service
We salute the soldiers who named their tank ‘Big Man Blastoise’
Add it to the list: There’s another good tank name. This time, it’s an M1A2 Abrams tank called“Big Man Blastoise.” The Abrams is named for a short rap song referencing the large water-type Pokemon...
Service
B-52 modernization effort sees delays, rising costs, watchdog finds
A major initiative to upgrade the B-52 Stratofortress to extend the bomber’s time in service faces delays and cost overruns that could impact readiness, a government watchdog found.
Health
Never giving up: Rocky Fernandez’s path to engineering
A story of determination, recovery and purpose Seven years ago, Rocky Fernandez’s life changed in an instant. The 40-year-old Army Veteran was in school, working toward his future, when a car...
Family
The US once shipped thousands of mothers overseas to see their sons’ graves
Today, the loss of a service member comes with a $100,000 price tag. Known as a “death gratuity,” the tax-exempt payment covers up to three family members to witness the return of their fallen family.
Service
Soldiers can now wear the Jungle tab Army-wide
Soldiers who completed the Army’s jungle warfare school can now wear the Jungle tab on their uniform, regardless of where they serve.
Health
VA to test whether GLP-1s can treat alcohol use disorder
The Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a clinical trial to see if semaglutide, the chemical used in popular weight loss drugs, can also be used to help treat alcoholism.
Health
VA’s visionary careers in eye care
Help Veterans see a brighter future Vision plays a vital role in a Veteran’s quality of life, affecting everything from independence and mobility to overall health and well-being.
Service
Marine Corps F-35B crashes on runway of California base, pilot safe
A F-35B fighter jet was involved in the military’s most severe type of aviation mishap near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in Southern California on Friday morning, according to the Marine Corps.
Service
Army offers up to $200,000 in bonuses to keep senior pilots
As the Army cuts thousands of junior jobs in its aviation corps, the service is offering bonuses as high as $200,000 to senior pilots to remain on active duty for up to six years.
Service
Marines to get new anti-drone round for M4 and M27 rifles
Marines will get a new type of ammunition that can be fired from their M4 carbines and M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles and is designed to help them shoot down small drones, a Marine Corps acquisition...
Health
Southern Arizona VA sees surge as more Veterans enroll in VA health care
More Veterans Signing Up: Southern Arizona VA Reports 6.5% Enrollment Increase in FY2026 The Southern Arizona VA Health Care System (SAVAHCS) Eligibility and Enrollment team has announced a 6.
Health
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on telehealth, PTSD and wheelchair sports
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting a VA telehealth program for rural Veterans, PTSD biomarkers and a design for a rugby wheelchair.
Service
The cross country Army convoy that showed the US its roads stunk
Nearly four decades before Dwight Eisenhower signed a bill that created interstate highways, he received an up-close look at the state of America’s roads. Eisenhower was not impressed .
Service
The Navy divers who welcomed Artemis astronauts back to Earth
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean in April, a special team of Navy divers opened the Orion spacecraft to welcome the Artemis II crew back to Earth.
Service
Review: New wargame captures uncertainty of the American Revolution
Shrouded in myth and pride, the conception of the Revolutionary War is of redcoats marching stiffly through fields and woods while being picked off by wily colonists hiding behind trees, all to the...
Service
The Army deactivated a 160-year-old Buffalo Soldiers unit
On July 28, 2026, soldiers of the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division gathered for it final formation at Fort Irwin, California, marking an end.
Service
It could take the US military 3 years to restock its missile defenses
Since the war with Iran began in February, U.S. forces in the Middle East have burned through their supply of ground-based air defense missiles to fend off Iranian attacks. Now the U.S.