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VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System’s life-saving training recognized with perfect score When a medical emergency unfolds, seconds matter, and preparation makes the difference in...
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The Navy is once again launching planes from Wake Island. This time, the island will serve as the base for P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft, according to contracts posted by the Navy.
Legacy
“Green Mountain Boys” may sound a bit silly in the modern day, but the moniker is attached to one of the OG American warfighting units: the Vermont National Guard.
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A Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington state this afternoon, sparking a wildfire in the area that required several helicopters to suppress.
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You can support a Veteran in your life by learning about their safety plan You can play an important role in a Veteran’s life by helping them with a suicide prevention safety plan.
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U.S. troops have deployed to an air base in Kenya to help with the construction and set up of a planned Ebola quarantine facility meant to house Americans.
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The United States plans to start cutting dozens of aircraft and several warships assigned to NATO operations in Europe, the latest move in a series of cuts to the American military presence on the...
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In major conflicts throughout American history, the lines are blurred between who did what and when. Unless someone decides to “Stephen Ambrose” your unit, any action or glory is usually reduced to a.
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Ohio has never really been synonymous with “good,” even for some people who are from there. In fact, Gen Z and Gen Alpha turned “Ohio” into a colloquialism, a standalone adjective meant as an...
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U.S. Southern Command carried out a “swift and lethal kinetic strike” to kill Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the head of the Tren de Aragua street gang, President Donald Trump announced Friday...
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Innovation is reshaping the future of healthcare at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), bringing new possibilities to Veterans and providers alike. Dr.
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Soldiers assigned to the McGregor Range Complex, New Mexico, are missing meals because trying to eat at the base’s dining facility, or DFAC, often means waiting for an hour or more, two soldiers...
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The Army spent over a billion dollars on nearly 10,000 augmented-reality headsets for soldiers to wear in combat. A federal watchdog reported this week that they won’t end up being used.
Legacy
The creators of the future Global War on Terrorism memorial say they based their design around a single question posed to veterans, military families and others associated with the war: How did they..
Legacy
Eddie Slovik didn’t have an idyllic childhood. He consistently found trouble while growing up in Detroit, bouncing between reform schools and serving time in jail.
Health
Given 10 months to live, Gregory Renno chose to fight with cancer treatment Vietnam Army Veteran Gregory Renno still sliming through every step of the fight.
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VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings new findings on lung cancer survival rates, using AI for health apps, and how temperature...
Legacy
Women Veterans Recognition Day is celebrated on June 12th to honor the service and sacrifice of women who have worn the uniform, while also recognizing a key moment that changed the course of...
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There is a moment, just before a helicopter touches down in combat, when everything that is not essential disappears. The noise becomes a single frequency. The body does what it was trained to do.
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I am married to a special operations soldier turned Army chaplain in the 82nd Airborne Division. Mere days after my husband returned home from training, I woke up with a scratch in my throat, and by..
