Service
Refueling ship to get Presidential Unit Citation
An oil replenishment ship will receive the nation’s highest unit-level military honor for combat valor for its support of the Ford Carrier Strike Group during Operation Epic Fury.
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Service
US strikes Iranian drone, missile sites after cargo ship attack
U.S. aircraft carried out multiple strikes on Iranian missile and drone infrastructure on Friday in response to a Thursday attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S.
Service
An Air Force special operations prop plane crashed after pilot turned off fuel
An Air Force special operations plane made an emergency landing last October on a rural Oklahoma road after a student pilot mistakenly switched off the fuel supply to the plane’s engine while 2,300...
Transition
Factor these 4 facets of VA primary care into your career choice
At the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), primary care careers aren’t just about processing patients. Here, we develop a bond with the Veterans we help heal, using every available opportunity to...
Service
US sends warships, planes and Marine general to Venezuela after earthquakes
The United States is sending hundreds of personnel, two warships, fixed and rotary-winged aircraft, and search and rescue teams to Venezuela in the wake of Wednesday’s earthquake that killed more...
Legacy
A former concert violinist singlehandedly cleared three houses in a mountain fortress
Thomas Wigle was a concert violinist and teacher when the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941. He was 32 years old.
Legacy
What happened to the German mercenaries who fought against the American Revolution
Everyone knows about George Washington’s famous Crossing of the Delaware River, where the Continental Army surprised the Hessians in the darkness of late Christmas Day.
Health
The Federal EHR: Real stories, real impact
Although recent deployments of the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) in Michigan and southern Ohio have been successful, that success has been built on listening to and collaborating with the...
Benefits
VA Claim Sharks Exposed: How to Protect Your VA Disability Benefits and Find an Accredited VA Attorney or Claims Agent
About Rep For Vets VA-Accredited Attorneys | No Win, No Fee | 10,000+ Veterans Helped | 4.9/5 Rating | Serving veterans in all 50 states Congress is in a fight over veterans benefits right now.
Service
From 7.62 to 5.56 to the new 6.8mm—did the Army finally get its round right?
Every motor pool, every smoke pit, every chow-hall table has hosted the same argument at least once. Somebody swears the 5.56mm is a glorified BB gun that couldn’t stop a determined house mouse.
Service
Red Hill families to split $17 million in latest water contamination settlement
More than 600 military family members and civilians who were sickened by contaminated water following a fuel leak in Hawaii will get $17 million in a federal settlement announced this week.
Health
Quick action helps avert tragedy at Beaumont clinic
Staff acted fast to get everyone out safely, avoiding tragedy It was a typical busy Monday morning at the Beaumont VA Outpatient Clinic.
Health
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide prevention, frailty and a brain-computer interface
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting new findings on lung cancer survival rates, using AI for health apps, and a brain-computer interface.
Service
The Army wants a ‘Heavy’ Infantry Squad Vehicle to use as a battery on wheels
As the Army retools many of its top-tier infantry units around the buggy-like Infantry Squad Vehicle, or ISV, it’s already looking for a new, beefier version of the truck, dubbed the ISV-Heavy.
Legacy
What happened on the final flight of the namesake for Edwards Air Force Base
On Friday, June 4, 1948, Air Force test pilot Glen Edwards felt slightly frustrated. Maj. Daniel Forbes Jr. was perturbed, too.
Service
Tips for sending care packages to your deployed service member
U.S. service members have always had one glimmer of hope while fighting away from home: mail. Letters — whether sealed with a sweetheart’s kiss or penned in the familiar hand of one’s mother — bring..
Benefits
10 Things to Know About VA Loans Before You Buy a Home
The VA home loan is one of the most valuable benefits available to service members, veterans and surviving spouses — and one of the least understood. Millions of eligible borrowers have never used it.
Benefits
Combined Disability Ratings: The VA Math No One Explains
If you have multiple service-connected disabilities, you’ve probably done the mental math: A 50 percent rating plus a 30 percent rating should equal 80 percent. It does not.
Service
US military helping plan Venezuela earthquake relief
The U.S. military is helping plan the overall American government’s humanitarian relief mission to Venezuela after the country was rocked by magnitude 7.1- and 7.
Service
A close look at the Coast Guard’s biggest rescue ever besides Hurricane Katrina
Along with the other passengers on board the Prinsendam on October 4, 1980, David Levin looked forward to a relaxing vacation.