Veteran News
Health
Your heart races, your jaw is clenched, your muscles tighten. Maybe you’re stuck in traffic, your kid just dropped a jar of spaghetti sauce on the supermarket floor or your neighbor is running the...
Service
A bill introduced last week in the Senate would allow U.S. troops to file claims against the Defense Department for incidents of sexual assault or harassment that happen while serving on active duty.
Service
When it comes to the production of the Army’s newest small arms, the priority has shifted from the M7 rifle to the lighter XM8 carbine , an Army spokesperson told Task & Purpose.
Service
Men who went through the Army’s grueling Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia, experienced greater hormonal changes than women who took part in the course, according to a recent study by the...
Service
Families of missing-in-action service members from the Vietnam war were issued a promise on June 25 from the new overseer of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to look into budget cuts that have...
Benefits
VA is committed to educating elderly Veterans and their loved ones about how to protect themselves against elder fraud . Fraudsters use various tactics, including aggressive calls, texts, emails,...
Service
Marine Corps officials have identified Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco as the Marine who went missing from a ship off the southern coast of California last week.
Service
In the wake of two major earthquakes that hit Venezuela, the United States military is surging aid, personnel, and aircraft to help coordinate relief.
Advocacy
How history shaped our nation’s approach to caring for Veterans The Elizabethan Poor Law, also known as the Poor Relief Act of 1601, served as the foundation for how poverty and homelessness were...
Service
In 2023, the VA’s Veteran Population Projection (VetPop) Model counted 95,000. It estimated just 31,000 in 2026. And here we are.
Transition
Editor’s note: This post contains links to jobs that are active at the time of publishing. Most job listings close 7–30 days after posting.
Service
It’s not officially summer until you’re on the beach or by the pool soaking up your next great read. Here are 10 of the buzziest, best and brilliant books to try this season, no matter your mood.
Legacy
Earl Shaffer never wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail alone. He always saw the adventure as a tag-team effort with Walter Winemiller.
Legacy
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it—especially when tools that ain’t broke spent decades proving themselves in combat. While modern warfare evolves at a relentless pace with new technologies and...
Health
Connecting Veterans and providers with VA specialists with Provider Connect When a health issue arises, a Veteran typically starts with their primary care provider.
Family
Military spouses have long been masters of adaptation, flexibility, and adjustment on any given challenge brought to our attention, especially the ones that demand action.
Service
The Navy is searching for a Marine who went missing off of the USS Anchorage on Thursday, the service said late Saturday evening.
Service
The Force is strong with Sam O’Hara. The District of Columbia agreed to pay an undisclosed amount of money to O’Hara, a district resident who says he was illegally detained for following a group of...
Health
June 27 is National PTSD Screening Day June 27 is National PTSD Screening Day. The National Center for PTSD is encouraging Veterans and others who experienced trauma to start the conversation about...
Legacy
One of the largest memorials for Soviet soldiers isn’t in Russia—or on former Soviet ground. It’s in Berlin, Germany, where more than 80,000 Soviet soldiers died during the Battle of Berlin in 1945.
