Service
Marine lost at sea identified as 21-year-old infantryman from Minnesota
Marine Corps officials have identified Lance Cpl. Armando Ortiz Canseco as the Marine who went missing from a ship off the southern coast of California last week.
Veteran News
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Service
This is what an Air Force Contingency Response Element does
In the wake of two major earthquakes that hit Venezuela, the United States military is surging aid, personnel, and aircraft to help coordinate relief.
Advocacy
From the Revolution to today: Addressing Veteran homelessness
How history shaped our nation’s approach to caring for Veterans The Elizabethan Poor Law, also known as the Poor Relief Act of 1601, served as the foundation for how poverty and homelessness were...
Service
These were the last surviving veterans of every major American war through World War I
In 2023, the VA’s Veteran Population Projection (VetPop) Model counted 95,000. It estimated just 31,000 in 2026. And here we are.
Transition
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for June 29, 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.
Service
10 buzzy and brilliant books for summer
It’s not officially summer until you’re on the beach or by the pool soaking up your next great read. Here are 10 of the buzziest, best and brilliant books to try this season, no matter your mood.
Legacy
An Army vet honored a fallen comrade with a historic Appalachian Trail hike
Earl Shaffer never wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail alone. He always saw the adventure as a tag-team effort with Walter Winemiller.
Legacy
These are 10 of the longest-serving weapons in the US combat arsenal
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it—especially when tools that ain’t broke spent decades proving themselves in combat. While modern warfare evolves at a relentless pace with new technologies and...
Health
Provider Connect brings specialists into Primary Care visits
Connecting Veterans and providers with VA specialists with Provider Connect When a health issue arises, a Veteran typically starts with their primary care provider.
Family
Overqualified, underemployed, and still showing up: the military spouse employment challenge
Military spouses have long been masters of adaptation, flexibility, and adjustment on any given challenge brought to our attention, especially the ones that demand action.
Service
Navy searching for Marine who went missing off the California coast
The Navy is searching for a Marine who went missing off of the USS Anchorage on Thursday, the service said late Saturday evening.
Service
DC reaches settlement with man who played ‘Star Wars’ music at troops
The Force is strong with Sam O’Hara. The District of Columbia agreed to pay an undisclosed amount of money to O’Hara, a district resident who says he was illegally detained for following a group of...
Health
PTSD Screening Day: Take the first step
June 27 is National PTSD Screening Day June 27 is National PTSD Screening Day. The National Center for PTSD is encouraging Veterans and others who experienced trauma to start the conversation about...
Legacy
Why one of the largest Soviet war memorials is in Berlin
One of the largest memorials for Soviet soldiers isn’t in Russia—or on former Soviet ground. It’s in Berlin, Germany, where more than 80,000 Soviet soldiers died during the Battle of Berlin in 1945.
Service
Refueling ship to get Presidential Unit Citation
An oil replenishment ship will receive the nation’s highest unit-level military honor for combat valor for its support of the Ford Carrier Strike Group during Operation Epic Fury.
Service
US strikes Iranian drone, missile sites after cargo ship attack
U.S. aircraft carried out multiple strikes on Iranian missile and drone infrastructure on Friday in response to a Thursday attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S.
Service
An Air Force special operations prop plane crashed after pilot turned off fuel
An Air Force special operations plane made an emergency landing last October on a rural Oklahoma road after a student pilot mistakenly switched off the fuel supply to the plane’s engine while 2,300...
Transition
Factor these 4 facets of VA primary care into your career choice
At the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), primary care careers aren’t just about processing patients. Here, we develop a bond with the Veterans we help heal, using every available opportunity to...
Service
US sends warships, planes and Marine general to Venezuela after earthquakes
The United States is sending hundreds of personnel, two warships, fixed and rotary-winged aircraft, and search and rescue teams to Venezuela in the wake of Wednesday’s earthquake that killed more...
Legacy
A former concert violinist singlehandedly cleared three houses in a mountain fortress
Thomas Wigle was a concert violinist and teacher when the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941. He was 32 years old.