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Air Force crew honors WWII-era Flying Tigers with A-10 paint job
It started as a routine transfer. Following an asset transfer from Korea, maintainers at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, accepted and processed an A-10 Warthog.
Legacy
Medal of Honor recipient Bruce Crandall, whose heroism was chronicled in ‘We Were Soldiers Once,’ dies at 93
Ret. Col. Bruce Crandall, who led more than 900 combat missions during two tours in Vietnam and received the Medal of Honor for repeatedly flying his helicopter into intense enemy fire to evacuate...
Advocacy
Vietnam vet Bill Roedy left the Army for cable TV—and helped win the Cold War
There aren’t many people who can say they once had nuclear missiles aimed at the same people they later recruited as an MTV audience. Bill Roedy might be the only one.
Family
Military spouses don’t need another resume workshop — they need identity clarity
There is a particular kind of exhaustion that does not show up on a resume. It is the exhaustion of starting over . Again. A new duty station. A new school district. A new credentialing process.
Benefits
Reclaim your focus: The benefits of a digital reset
Step back from screens and reconnect with what matters most In today’s world, many of us spend hours each day using computers, phones and other digital devices.
Service
Navy researchers find wreck of World War II submarine that vanished 82 years ago
Nearly 82 years to the day after the USS Herring went missing during World War II, the Navy said it had found the wreck of a submarine that fought in three major theaters during the war before...
Benefits
VA loans: Steps to stop the spam
Veterans and service members often experience an unexpected surge in VA home loan spam messages when interest rates drop or after inquiring about a home refinance .
Health
Virtual reality pain treatment expands for veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding access to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-authorized virtual reality (VR) therapy designed to treat chronic pain.
Service
A final public flight for the Marine Corps’ legendary Harrier jet
A flight of the Marine Corps’ legendary AV-8B Harrier IIs, ground attack jets that can take off and land vertically, will make a final public flight this week to mark the aircraft’s retirement after..
Legacy
Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Bruce ‘Snake’ Crandall dies at 93
For many Americans, their first introduction to Bruce Crandall was his portrayal by Greg Kinnear in the 2002 film “We Were Soldiers.
Health
Live Whole Health #320: You deserve a break
Do you spend hours jumping between screens, messages and tasks during the day? Over time, this can make your mind tired and your body stiff. You deserve a break!
Benefits
The military has approved less than 10% of medical malpractice claims since 2020
In 2019, Army Spc. Lauren Palladini was rushed to a hospital for a cesarean section delivery of her daughter, Everly. During the procedure at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, North Carolina,.
Health
First in VA to receive cutting-edge epilepsy treatment
A groundbreaking laser procedure offers a safer option for epilepsy treatment Back in 1980, when Robert Lindemann decided to enlist in the Army National Guard at just 17 years old, he was following a.
Service
Iranian missiles target U.S. base in Kuwait as both sides keep trading fire
U.S. forces shot down two Iranian ballistic missiles Sunday that were launched at American forces in Kuwait, American officials said Monday morning.
Transition
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for June 1, 2026
Editor’s note: This post contains links to jobs that are active at the time of publishing. Most job listings close 7–30 days after posting.
Family
The $1 billion robbery that Saddam Hussein pulled off before US bombs fell
The group of men arrived at the Central Bank of Iraq before sunrise on March 18, 2003. Hours before the bank officially opened for the day, Qusay Hussein—the younger of Iraqi President Saddam...
Service
Chief Master Sergeant of Space Force’s Instagram hacked
Pro-Iran hackers gained access to the official Instagram account of John Bentivegna, the top enlisted guardian in Space Force, for several hours on Sunday evening.
Benefits
PTSD VA Ratings: What You Need to Know
Veterans who experienced certain traumatic events during their service may be able to receive disability compensation in the form of non-taxed monthly payments, as well as free health care, including.
Health
Learn how to make this your day 1 for quitting tobacco
World No Tobacco Day is a great time to reclaim control of your health Quitting tobacco starts with a single decision: choosing your Day 1 for taking action. Make it World No Tobacco Day on May 31.