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From uniform to unforgettable: BHM Veteran spotlights

Throughout Black History Month (BHM), the Center for Minority Veterans (CMV) is honored to highlight the stories of Black Veterans whose commitment to community endures long after they hang up their..

He Hunted Roadside Bombs in Iraq. Now He Hunts Adventure to Combat PTSD

Casey Elliott during a reading and discussion session at an Outward Bound retreat in 2022. (Photo courtesy of the author)

ICE, Border Patrol chiefs refuse to comment on VA nurse’s killing

The heads of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol on Tuesday declined to comment on the January killings of Minneapolis protestors Renée Good and Veterans Affairs nurse...

Military Chiropractors Treat More Than Just Back Pain

Registration for Military Creator Con 2026 is now open

For all military-connected creators tired of building in isolation, Military Creator Con wants to be the place where your ideas get real friends, real feedback, and a real business plan.

Where precision meets purpose: VA clinical laboratory scientists

If you’re interested in using science and technology to perform diagnostic testing while serving the Veteran community, a career as a clinical laboratory scientist at the Department of Veterans...

In the bloody, urban combat to liberate Manila, this airborne ‘Angel’ sacrificed all

Airborne troops are extremely vulnerable when they are descending in their parachutes. To compensate, their intense combat training is designed to take charge from the moment their boots touch the...

National Guardsman who left M4 at New Orleans hotel to undergo ‘retraining’

There’s a particular kind of panic — a heart-stopping, cold-sweat-inducing fear followed by an endless barrage of expletives — that occurs when someone realizes they’ve misplaced their...

Frostbite and combat wounds finally recognized for Korean War veteran

William Bolden William Bolden was caught in a firefight with Chinese soldiers when the ice beneath his boots began to crack. Carrying two canisters of .

Navy buys new helmets designed to reduce aviators’ neck and back pain

The Navy is buying 5,000 helmets that are designed to fit more comfortably on aviators’ heads and reduce the strain on their necks and backs, service officials said.

This metal manufacturing jobs program wants to fill 122,000 openings

You may know absolutely nothing about metal manufacturing, working in a foundry, or what a forging shop does, but if you enjoy the benefits of tools, cars, buildings, and everything else that makes...

Volunteer leads with compassion

As a First Impressions volunteer Donna Majeskie has a story of compassion that blossomed from the daily struggles she and her mother faced while caring for her Veteran father.

Native American Direct Loans expand to Squaxin Island Tribe

VA Native American Direct Loan staff Casandra Kelting and Justin Stephenson recently traveled to the southernmost inlets of the Salish Sea in Washington to meet with seven bands of the Squaxin Island.

DAV and VFW Unveil Funding Recommendations for Department of Veterans Affairs

Top veterans service organizations urge Congress to fully budget for veterans’ needs WASHINGTON —DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) have released their...

A-10 and LCS, both headed for retirement, spotted together in the Middle East

The military keeps trying to get rid of both of them, but the A-10 Thunderbolt II and the Littoral Combat Ship keep finding ways to stick around — particularly in the Middle East.

‘Project Jedi’ aimed to teach soldiers to use the Force when firing weapons

Picture a firing range where the goal is not just to hit the target, but to hit it faster, calmer, and with less overthinking. Now picture someone pitching the U.S.

Pass the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act

Military and veteran caregivers tend to the needs of a loved one who has limitations due to illness, injury or disability sustained during their service.

Live Whole Health #304: Relief at your fingertips

Our bodies and brains aren’t optimized for life in the modern world. Our eyes, necks and brains are strained by computer screens, smart phones, AI and other modern advances.

Veterans could get overdose reversal meds without a prescription under proposed law

Veterans may get more access to a medication for reversing opioid overdoses if a new bill becomes law. Currently, veterans can get naloxone for free with a prescription from medical providers at the..

Soldiers will get ‘freedom dollars’ to spend at the Army’s new dining halls

The Army will open a new dining hall at one of its largest bases later this month, which the service has closely modeled off cafeterias on college campuses.