The SIG Sauer M7 is dead. How long does the XM8 have?
The M14 rifle replaced the venerable M1 Garand in 1957 and infamously served as the primary U.S. service rifle for only five years before it was replaced by the M16 rifle.
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on chronic pain, toxic exposure and long-term opioid use
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on reducing chronic pain, the link between toxic exposure and suicide, and how long-term...
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The first woman to lead the VFW reflects on a chaotic, uncertain year for veterans benefits
Carol Whitmore biggest priorities as the VFW National Commander are advocating for veterans, fighting claims sharks, repatriating the remains of POW/MIA, and highlighting the service of women.
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Use of JAG officers to prosecute civilians flouts Pentagon’s own rules, judge says
The federal government’s use of an active-duty Army lawyer to prosecute a civilian in Minnesota runs afoul of military regulations, U.S. Magistrate Shannon Elkins said Friday.
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Why DAV service officers matter for veterans’ claims
For many veterans, the first step in seeking benefits is also the hardest. It means asking for help after years of carrying the weight alone.
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Last of the F-14 Tomcats could fly again under Maverick Act
The Navy retired the F-14 Tomcat from active duty in 2006, but lawmakers are once again feeling the need for speed. The Senate recently passed the Maverick Act, which would send three retired Navy...
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The American general most respected by the Nazis might surprise you
Let’s be clear: if the German high command had any respect for American generals at the outset of World War II, they would never have declared war in the first place.
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A new AI database helps viewers search for Nazi families
This isn’t the far-right “Nazi” of the modern era: we’re talking about an AI-driven database that helps you search for Nazi Party family members by name.
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The ‘Maverick Act’ could see an American F-14 Tomcat in the sky once more
You loved them in “Top Gun.” You mourned them in Midnight Hammer. It’s been 20 years since the F-14 officially retired from American service, leaving the operational Tomcats solely on Iranian...
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Help end Veteran homelessness: Take the 2026 CHALENG survey
Your feedback makes a difference and helps improve services for homeless Veterans Ending Veteran homelessness is a massive undertaking, one that involves understanding people, their stories and the...
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From battlefield to justice: A combat engineer’s story
Richard Adams in his Class A uniform after returning from Afghanistan. He later confronted injuries that reshaped his life.
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Police sergeant and firearms instructor sues SIG Sauer for accidental rifle discharge
Heeeeeeeeeere we go again. Same old SIG again. Well, sort of. On April 29, 2026, former North Myrtle Beach Police Department (NMBPD) Sgt. William Norton filed a federal lawsuit against SIG Sauer, Inc.
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Lawmakers introduce bill to lower drug costs for service members, veterans
Two Democratic congressmen are set to introduce legislation Thursday aimed at lowering drug prices for millions of service members, veterans and military families. Reps. Eugene Vindman , D-Va.
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Hiring, Overtime, and AI: VA Is Processing Veterans’ Disability Claims Faster Than Ever
Illustration by Ernest Kroi Chip was a radio relay operator and repairman in the Marine Corps (Photo courtesy of Chip)
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Military will now prescreen recruits for 28 medical conditions
Military processing stations are slimming down on the number of applicants they review with a prescreening process that flags any of 28 medical conditions that are generally considered disqualifying..
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Air Force transit hub stored weapons shipments in unguarded building, IG finds
A recent Defense Department Inspector General’s report found that military shipments of rifles and other weapons were stored for as long as a week in a warehouse with no overnight guards and no...
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Navy F/A-18 disables ship in Gulf of Oman with 20mm cannon
A Navy F-18 Super Hornet disabled an Iranian-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf of Oman, according to U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM. The ship was warned to stop, said U.S.
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A field competition tests how Army chaplains face a modern battlefield
As U.S. forces prepare for future war with massive casualty rates, chaplains like Capt. Alec Correa are training to face the most existential parts of war, the moments between life and death.
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Life or death centered around a canteen for this AEF soldier
Heroism takes many forms in war. It may emerge amid an epic battle, or the drama may focus on a single life struggling to keep alive in a shell hole.
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VR&E: Improving development and delivery of individualized rehabilitation plans
The Veterans Readiness and Employment program has long used Vocational Rehabilitation Panels (VRP)—a panel typically made up of vocational rehabilitation counselors, medical professionals and other...
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A guide to VA pregnancy benefits: prenatal to postpartum
What pregnant Veterans need to know about their health care, supplies and support If you’re a pregnant Veteran, VA has you covered from your first positive pregnancy test through delivery and...
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