Service
Navy reaches its recruiting goal 3 months early
The Navy beat its recruiting goal for new sailors this year, signing up 45,000 new recruits. The service announced the milestone on Thursday.
Veteran News
News
Transition
Unemployment for post-9/11 veterans climbs in June as nation’s job market slides
The closely watched jobless rate for the post-9/11 generation of veterans bumped up from 4.1% in May to 4.8% in June as the nation’s ability to create new jobs took a nosedive, according to a monthly.
Health
How one Veteran’s TBI recovery led her from coma to creative healing
TeleTBI aids in Veteran’s recovery After high school, Pamela Nee joined the Air National Guard. She served for 25 years with the 193rd Special Operations Wing, deploying for Operation Desert Storm...
Health
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on COVID, substance use disorder and Gulf War Veterans’ experience
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting new findings on COVID-19 and Gulf War illness, substance use disorder treatment and the experiences of Gulf...
Legacy
How do you memorialize a war whose legacy is still being written?
The initial reaction to Kengo Kuma’s design for the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Memorial has not been kind. Criticism seems to fall into three buckets : its abstract design, the absence of a clear.
Advocacy
A congressional fight over VA benefits is dividing veterans groups
A battle in Congress has sparked a fierce debate among veterans groups about whether legislation that would expand benefits for veterans, caregivers, and survivors is worth the price of reducing...
Health
Turning loss into purpose: Air Force Veteran inspires others to try adaptive sports
When Sedric Anderson returned home from Iraq in 2009, no one could have predicted the battle that awaited him stateside. What began as unexplained skin irritations—initially diagnosed as...
Legacy
Honoring Jeanette Eno: A legacy of service and resilience
Honoring a century of service, resilience and trailblazing impact As part of Women Veterans Recognition Day at West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System , we honor Jeanette Eno, a remarkable Marine...
Service
Three generations, one mission: helping military families keep what they’ve earned
My grandfather, Joseph Mugnai Sr., started Family Magazine in 1958, shortly after leaving the Army. The idea was straightforward: military families were stretching every dollar, and he wanted to help.
Legacy
Medal of Honor recipients reflect on service, discuss hope for future
In the spirit of America’s 250th anniversary , one Medal of Honor recipient reflected on the word “hope,” as he considered America for future generations. Retired Army Master Sgt.
Service
RAPIDS Appointment Scheduler for Military IDs
RAPIDS, which stands for Real-time Automated Personnel Identification System, is a program within the Department of Defense that is managed by the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC).
Health
How to stay safe and healthy during extreme heat
Extreme heat season is in full swing. *First published 6/27/25. Updated 7/2/26. Temperatures high enough to be dangerous to health are occurring across the country.
Legacy
Celebrate America’s 250th with a real Revolutionary War cocktail
The Pilgrims stopped at Plymouth Rock because they ran out of beer. The U.S. Marine Corps was founded in a bar. One of the reasons Prohibition failed in in the United States is probably because this..
Health
Top medical commander fired at Joint Base Langley-Eustis
The senior commander who oversees healthcare services at one of the Air Force’s largest bases was relieved of command Tuesday, according to Air Force officials. Col.
Legacy
Vietnam veterans group criticizes ‘Honor and Remember’ flag, others call it a ‘powerful’ symbol
Editor’s Note: This story was updated on July 15 with accurate language contained in the House’s National Defense Authorization Act. It was also updated to include comments from the flag’s supporters.
Legacy
Proposed ‘Honor and Remember’ flag resembles communist imagery, Vietnam veterans argue
Vietnam War veterans are pushing back against the use of an “Honor and Remember” flag because of its resemblance to the Bolshevik Communist flag and the flag flown by the Democratic Republic of...
Service
9 reasons why the 1911 should be America’s national weapon
Throughout military history, weapons have become symbols of national pride for countries the world over; England has the English longbow, Japan has the katana, Saudi Arabia even has the saif on its...
Health
Themed career fair: May the Fourth Be with You—and with every Veteran
Houston VA and partners unite for a Star Wars–themed career event The Force was strong in Pasadena, Texas, on May 4. More than 1,000 Veterans gathered at the Pasadena Convention Center for a Star...
Service
Why the Air Force is turning this business jet into a weapon
The Air Force is hitting refresh on electromagnetic warfare with its first new electronic attack aircraft in forty years. The EA-37B Compass Call is a modified business jet that some experts are...
Service
92-year-old Veteran shares secret to long life at the Golden Age Games
At 92, Air Force Veteran Curtis Parker still walks into every competition venue with the same goal he has embraced for decades: enjoy the moment, give it his best and leave with a smile.