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Navy destroyer crew awarded Armed Forces Service Medal for downing Iranian missiles

Crew members of the destroyer USS Arleigh Burke, which shot down missiles launched against Israel in 2024 and 2025 , have been awarded the Armed Forces Service Medal for “their outstanding support...

Veteran suicide rate slightly increased, latest report finds

Editor’s note: This report contains discussion of suicide. Troops, veterans and family members experiencing suicidal thoughts can call the 24-hour Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 and dial 1, text..

Air Force bans smart glasses for troops in uniform

The Air Force is cracking down on smart glasses, banning them in its latest uniform regulation because of concerns over operational security.

How you can make a difference through monthly support

WHY MONTHLY SUPPORT MATTERS For many veterans, challenges don’t end when their service does. Navigating health care, securing earned benefits and adjusting to civilian life can take time, and often...

American Heart Month: What women Veterans should know

Know your numbers for heart health February is American Heart Month, a time to focus on heart health. Heart disease and stroke affects women of all ages, and it remain the leading causes of death for.

An Air Guard wing touched down on all seven continents in 2 year span

A unit with the Nevada Air National Guard completed a series of literal around-the-world missions in 2025, with crews completing airlift missions that took its flyers to all seven continents.

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on schizophrenia, burn pits and prostate cancer

VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on the genetics behind schizophrenia, burn pit exposure and prostate cancer risk.

Flintlock to firepower: The grunt’s 250-year quest for a weapon that actually works

If you ask a civilian to picture the history of American warfare , they’ll imagine the greatest hits. It’s a highlight reel of bravery and intestinal fortitude: Minutemen standing firm at Lexington,..

How Henry Knox became the artillery genius of the Revolutionary War

Henry Knox was born in Boston in 1750, a port city already simmering with political tension long before the first shots of the American Revolution were fired.

Finding solace in chickens: One veteran’s fight to save his flock and mental health

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NPS removes Native American signage at Little Bighorn National Monument

For more than 150 years, the Battle of the Little Bighorn has been one of the most written about subjects in American history. Was it because Lt. Col.

What 30 years of US gun policy research actually reveals

A sweeping new review of nearly 30 years of gun policy research finds a small number of firearm laws consistently show measurable effects on deaths and violence in the United States, while many...

Korean War vet to get Medal of Honor for longest dogfight in US military history

Naval aviator Capt. Royce Williams , 100, is set to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his 1952 actions during the Korean War, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., announced on Wednesday.

Navy pilot to receive Medal of Honor nearly 75 years after shooting down 4 MiGs

Legendary Navy pilot Royce Williams , who downed four Soviet MiG fighters during the Korean War, will finally receive the Medal of Honor, a White House official confirmed to Task & Purpose. Rep.

These are the Navy’s rules for being buried at sea

A burial at sea may seem like an antiquated practice, but it’s the funeral of choice for many of our nation’s sailors.

The National Guard’s ‘one weekend a month, two weeks a year’ slogan is outdated

The United States military seems to attract some of the best our country has to offer. Perhaps not always the brightest, but when the stakes are high, American service members will go above and...

Should You Place the ‘Open to Work’ Banner on Your LinkedIn Profile Photo?

Making the changes to better your health

Big or small can lead to positive growth Recognizing the stigma that often surrounds substance use and mental health, VA is committed to removing barriers so that every Veteran who seeks help has...

A brief history of the US military’s presence in Greenland

U.S. troops have long been based in Greenland, a self-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark that is strategically located between North America and Europe.

Air Guard pilots downed over a dozen Iranian drones to earn Distinguished Flying Crosses

Three Air Force pilots who shot down Iranian drones aimed at Israel in 2024 were awarded the military’s highest flying honor this week.