Service
Army commissions 3 more tech executives as Navy plans to follow suit
The Army recently commissioned a batch of executives from tech and venture capital firms with deep ties to Silicon Valley under a recruitment program launched last year.
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News
Service
Everything we know about the new ‘Lord of the Rings’ film ‘The Hunt for Gollum’
If you gave me millions of dollars and told me to make a Middle-earth film, I’m not sure that mine would take place in the Third Age (which is when “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy...
Service
Expert shares tips to save money on gas
The cost of a regular gallon of gas in the U.S. is $4.04, up from $3.12 a year ago, according to AAA . For those military families stationed in places like California, that number increases to $5.
Service
B-52 bomber carrying 8 crashes at Edwards Air Force Base
A B-52 Stratofortress bomber carrying eight people onboard crashed shortly after takeoff on Monday at Edwards Air Force Base, California, the base posted on social media.
Benefits
Meta is giving AI glasses to every blind veteran in America for free
Meta wants to give blind veterans their sight back using its Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. Let’s address the first issue you might have with this news: Sounds great, but how are glasses for blind veterans.
Health
Live Whole Health #322: From ache to ahhhh!
Do you have long-lasting aches and pain in your low back and neck, fibromyalgia, or other conditions that make daily life harder?
Service
Sailors are now eligible for the Mexican Border Defense Medal
Sailors assigned to military operations at the southern U.S. border are now eligible for the new Mexican Border Defense Medal.
Family
Last living USS Indianapolis survivor turns 99
Just after midnight on Monday, July 30, 1945, the first Japanese torpedo slammed into the USS Indianapolis’s starboard bow. Then another.
Service
Man loses 200 pounds to enlist in the Air Force
When Ethan Cobb graduated from high school and started college, he felt that his life lacked purpose. Since his grandfather had served in the Air Force, he decided he wanted to enlist to find a sense.
Health
Lock it down: Protecting your VA health data
Tips for keeping your health information secure Accessing your health data online has never been easier—and it’s never been more important.
Transition
Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for June 15, 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
National Guard troops fly HIMARS 2,000 miles for rapid strike training
Airmen from the Rhode Island National Guard and soldiers from the Michigan National Guard moved a powerful rocket artillery system more than 2,000 miles across the country this month, flying a M142...
Legacy
This Medal of Honor recipient turned on his helicopter lights during a risky rescue in Vietnam
For the rest of his life, Clyde Lassen rarely spoke of the night of June 19, 1968. A private man, Lassen—who achieved the rank of commander during his two decades in the United States Navy —kept the..
Service
US to lift Strait of Hormuz blockade as peace agreement with Iran reached
The Navy will lift its two-month-long blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump announced, after the United States and Iran reached an agreement to end the war.
Health
Strengthening emergency care by transforming clinical readiness
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...
Service
Navy to restart reconnaissance flights at Wake Island this summer
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
How the Vermont National Guard scored the first major victory against the British
“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.
Service
Marine Corps F/A-18 crashes in Washington state, sparks wildfire
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.
Health
Helping Veterans in tough moments with their suicide prevention safety plan
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.
Health
US deploys troops to Kenya to support Ebola isolation facility
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.