Veteran News
Service
Airmen are required to submit a waist-to-height ratio to the Air Force by the end of the week, but the measurement won’t count towards the service’s official fitness test, the Air Force said.
Legacy
Simo Häyhä recalled November 30, 1939, as the last night he and the other veterans, volunteers, and reservists in the Finnish Civil Guard slept well.
Service
The Pentagon revealed Saturday that more than 600 troops have been injured or killed in the conflict with Iran, a casualty total more than 200 higher than previously revealed publicly.
Health
A new bladder therapy is changing Veterans’ lives For many Veterans living with overactive bladder and “urge urinary incontinence,” daily life requires extra planning, and with it comes feelings of...
Service
Sailors serving as Information Professionals have a new title, “effective immediately.” The Information Professional community, made up of sailors in roles with the 182X designator, are now known as..
Family
The scene is probably all too familiar. You’re trying to get dinner on the table before rushing out the door for practice.
Family
During World War I, families began flying flags or banners to honor their loved one serving in a war. Blue stars were hung for every immediate family member away, often including several stars for a..
Community
Cheyenne VA peer specialist builds move-in kits for newly housed Veterans Peer Specialist Rick Cooper noticed that an apartment rarely feels like home when Veterans lack the basic items needed for...
Service
When the U.S. military partners with other nations for large-scale training exercises, it likes to give everyone a big target to blow up and sink. This month, U.S.
Service
The federal government is hoping that veterans who drove heavy military vehicles will drive large freight trucks. On Friday, the Department of Transportation announced a new interagency effort to...
Family
We know how this story goes. A PCS interrupts your career just as things are starting to fall into place. You discover that transferring a professional license is more complicated than you expected.
Service
A Purple Star School designation isn’t just an extra credential or logo schools can use to impress passersby. For military families, it’s a sign of public recognition and reassurance that...
Service
In Maine, a new partnership between Boots2Roots and the Maine Defense Industrial Alliance (MDIA) is providing comprehensive resources for military veterans and their family members who are...
Transition
If you’re interested in unique opportunities and excellent employee benefits, a job at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) might just be the prescription you need.
Service
Army Lt. Gen. Kevin Admiral is the Pentagon’s pick to replace Gen. Christopher Donahue as the top Army officer for Europe and Africa, officials said in statement Thursday .
Service
As the war in Iran continues to make headlines, military families have steeled themselves for the uncertainty that comes with conflict, with many facing deployment orders or rumors of such.
Service
Thousands of National Guardsmen mobilized to Washington, D.C., will soon be living in apartment units under a $290 million rental contract the guard calls a “long-term housing solution,” officials...
Service
Let’s be clear: a tab doesn’t make a good soldier, let alone a good leader. Graduating from Ranger School, the Sapper Leader Course, or the prestigious Special Forces Qualification “Q” Course allows..
Health
Nutritious recipes and tips for a summer of healthy eating Summer brings sunshine, warm weather and plenty of opportunities to gather with family and friends.
Service
As civilian air traffic controllers working for the military leave for more lucrative contracts elsewhere, a federal watchdog is sounding the alarm that their exodus could be contributing to...
