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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Before 3 tours in Vietnam, this fighter pilot dropped nearly 20 miles from high above
As Joe Kittinger fell more than 76,000 feet out of the sky, his parachute failed to deploy. The mishap in late 1959 caused Kittinger to spin horizontally at about 90 revolutions per minute and lose...
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Medill Study: Military Bases and the Communities Around Them Have Lost Local News Coverage
Across the United States, nearly 2.5 million people, more than the entire population of New Mexico, live on or near military bases.
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Marines in hot barracks getting portable air conditioners
As the hot summer months approach, nearly 20,000 Marines live in barracks that lack working air conditioning. While plans are underway for a Corps-wide overhaul of barracks that will include climate..
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Better together: How the VetResources Community Network supports Veterans after service
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Veteran Debt Assistance donates $100,000 to support disabled veterans
ERLANGER, Ky. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has received a $100,000 donation from Veteran Debt Assistance to support the organization’s mission of empowering America’s veterans to lead...
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The Marines may need 40 amphibious warfare ships, general says
The Marines will probably need at least eight more amphibious warfare ships to meet their goal of roughly 40 in order to keep three Marine Expeditionary Units deployed at the same time.
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How to document your personal property for a PCS like it’s evidence
Pack-out day , 2026. A crew you did not hire shows up in a truck from a company you have never heard of. They wrap your grandmother’s dining table in one layer of brown paper, scribble “SC”...
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EFMP families don’t get one PCS move, they get three
When orders drop, most military families pack for one move. Families who are enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) pack at least three.
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How to make a Partial PPM work for your wallet this PCS season
The movers are in the driveway by 0730, wrapping your sofa in enough plastic to cover a small country. Meanwhile, you’re in the garage, muscling a Rubbermaid tote labeled “KITCHEN, OPEN FIRST” into...
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A first look at the new Personal Property Activity replacing the old PCS model
Somewhere inside Scott Air Force Base , Illinois, a 120-person organization is quietly running the most consequential experiment in military relocation since the 1960s.
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When the Secret Service shot at an Army helicopter at the White House
After Robert K. Preston flunked out of flight school in Texas, the United States Army reassigned him to Fort Meade in Maryland.
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AI Tool helps VA process community care documentation faster
AI-Driven eFax Fix (AIEFF) reduces administrative work, saving time and improving accuracy When Veterans receive care from providers in their communities, important medical documents must be added to.
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The weapons seen at the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting
On Apr. 25, 2026, the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was cut short when Cole Allen allegedly decided to demonstrate his 40-yard dash.
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Scrawled in bunkers, the ‘first military art’ of the Iran War emerges
For thousands of American troops across the Middle East, the Iran War has been defined by the wavering siren just before a drone or missile attack, the dash to a bunker, and the monotony of waiting...
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Funding and community for women Veteran founders: the Women Veterans Giving Small Business Award
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Everything families need to know about autism diagnosis and automatic draft registration
Somewhere in a Facebook group for parents of autistic young men, a mother posts a screenshot of a news headline about automatic Selective Service registration and typed three words underneath it:...
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A Combat Infantryman Stood In the Gap. Made the Calculation. Pulled the Trigger. But At What Cost?
Pvt. Cameron Pedersen during a combat patrol in Mosul, Iraq,in 2008. Photo by Sgt. John Crosby/115th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment A decade has passed since I last felt the thud of a mortar...
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4 Ghosts that still haunt the National Museum of the US Air Force
The National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, is probably one of the coolest military museums in the world, and might be the number one military museum in America.
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The history of Rip It, the beverage that fueled the War on Terror
There are a lot of brands out there trying to appeal to the American armed forces. They will attempt anything and everything: from discounts and swag to free concerts and events, all trying to prove..
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Rural community profile: Revisiting White River Junction, Vermont
With almost a quarter of all Veterans in the United States residing in rural communities, ensuring that they receive quality health care close to home is more important than ever.
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