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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What Is a Nexus Letter and Why It Could Make or Break Your VA Disability Claim
Many veterans file a VA disability claim, wait months for a decision, and then receive a denial citing a single phrase: “no nexus established.” The condition is real.
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The ‘Gray Ghosts’ of the Cuban Missile Crisis
As an educator, I have the duty and privilege of teaching some of the most intense and consequential moments in American history.
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These Changes to Tricare Plans Are Taking Place in 2026
Changes to Tricare in 2026 include a batch of reforms targeting access and cost plus a pilot program testing a new model in two cities.
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Advocates press for preventive programs, VA benefits for struggling vets
With more than 100,000 American veterans incarcerated in the United States, advocates say more investment is needed for the transition from military to civilian life and services for those who have...
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Should veterans get a ‘second look’ at long prison sentences after military service?
Veterans’ advocates are pressing to allow judges and courts to consider a veteran’s military service when giving a “second look” to excessively long prison sentences.
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Congress pushes Army leaders for answers on ouster of top general
For two days in a row, Army leaders have been questioned by lawmakers about why Gen. Randy George, the service’s former chief of staff, was forced to retire earlier this month.
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Army veteran tasked with prosecuting Nazi death squads awarded Congressional Gold Medal
Congress on Tuesday posthumously awarded American prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest U.S.
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An Air Force plane crashed in Death Valley during the Cold War (and is still there)
It was supposed to be a routine flight, nothing out of the ordinary. The SA-16 Albatross was scheduled to leave Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on January 24, 1952, and fly approximately 700...
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Eastern Oklahoma VA takes health care to homeless Veterans
Mobile medical unit bridges gaps in care, providing vital services and support for Veterans in Tulsa Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOKVAHCS) is taking health care on the road for Veterans...
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Navy can fire warning shots to enforce blockade of Iran, top general says
Should a vessel attempt to run the U.S. military’s current blockade of Iranian ports , Navy sailors are authorized to fire warning shots if necessary, said Air Force Gen.
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Digital G.I. Bill updates and 3 Millionth enrollment
VA processed the 3 millionth enrollment for education benefits in the Digital G.I. Bill (DGIB) system. The new DGIB system allows VA to process more than 60% of education claims in one day.
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The Army’s latest helicopter has its official name: Cheyenne II
On Apr. 15, 2026, at the Army Aviation Warfighting Summit, the U.S. Army officially named its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft the MV-75 Cheyenne II.
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Is the US military’s most important island in the Pacific ready for war?
As America’s westernmost territory, the island of Guam is the logistical heart of any large-scale military build-up in the western Pacific.
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The Pinkertons were America’s most powerful private army, then Congress banned them
The story of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency is inseparable from the story of the modern United States. From safeguarding President-elect Abraham Lincoln to building one of the earliest...
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Process eases for women veterans needing specialists
On Dec. 4, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a significant update to health care access for women veterans.
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Notice of proposed settlement agreement for VA benefits claimants whose timely, substantive appeals have not been processed
On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (court) certified the Freund v. Collins lawsuit (Freund) as a class action.
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How an overhaul of federal layoffs could affect veterans
The Trump administration is proposing a major overhaul of how the federal government decides which workers to lay off when eliminating jobs.
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Ukraine’s JEDI drone hunts Shaheds so your Patriot missiles don’t have to
Somewhere in Ukraine, a crew sits in silence next to a launcher that could pass for a rooftop HVAC unit. A radar pings. A Shahed is inbound, low and slow, grinding toward a power station at 185...
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“I never let breast cancer disable me.”
Navy Veteran diagnosed at 31 speaks candidly Heather Elliott was 31 years old when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, nearly three decades younger than the average age of diagnosis in the United...
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How a Navy photographer snapped an iconic Artemis II astronaut photo
The Navy photographer who snapped a defining photo of the Artemis II astronaut crew’s return to Earth swears he wasn’t trying to create an iconic American image.
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