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Two Navy football players picked in NFL draft
For the first time in 70 years, two players from the U.S. Naval Academy were selected in the professional football draft. On Saturday, seniors Eli Heidenreich and Landon Robinson were both picked in..
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Understanding the real risks behind Veteran homelessness
Homelessness isn’t a choice—it’s a “perfect storm” of health, financial and systemic risks When it comes to understanding why some Veterans experience homelessness, many people assume it is the...
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Army nurse accused of actively helping separatist militants in Cameroon
An active-duty Army major was arrested this week and charged with providing tactical and financial support to a separatist militant group waging a guerilla war in Cameroon. Maj.
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America’s Innovation Officer says hiring veterans isn’t just patriotism; it’s good business
When Greg Barbaccia walks into a White House meeting, he carries a résumé that civilian recruiters would not know how to evaluate.
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The immense challenge of teaching World War II in 270 minutes
In Florida, specific academic standards guide classroom instruction. For World War II , the primary benchmark is standard SS.912.A.6.1.
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7 hard truths military spouses wish they knew in the beginning
Ask most people what the hardest part of military life is, and they’ll say deployments. Ask a military spouse, and you’ll get a very different answer.
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Augmented reality brings Revolutionary War to life at Army Museum
From the wildly popular traveling Van Gogh exhibit to the immersive “King Tut” experience that trades artifacts for hauntingly lit and realistic tableaux, museums everywhere are departing from...
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May events to ignite your VA job search
This May, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is heading to four of the nation’s premier medical conferences—Digestive Disease Week (DDW), American Urological Association (AUA), American...
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Army staff sergeant makes NFL history during draft
Staff Sgt. Vohn Arnold grew up a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan. When the city hosted the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night, Arnold didn’t expect to be much more than a spectator.
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Remains of USS Arizona crew buried as unknowns after Pearl Harbor to be identified
The Navy and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) have dropped their initial opposition to disinterring the graves of battleship Arizona crew members buried more than 80 years ago as unknowns.
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A century of the ‘Ma Deuce’: How the M2 Browning became America’s workhorse machine gun
For over a century the M2 Browning .50-caliber machine gun, known affectionally among troops as “Ma Deuce,” has been the staple small arms weapon in the United States military arsenal.
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Rangers win Best Sapper competition for second year in a row
On the first day of the 2026 Best Sapper competition, 1st Lts. Bryce Sullenger and Christopher Barrett rushed to a swimming station, read over the task and challenge, and hit the water.
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The Army is creating a new job for air defense soldiers
The Army is adding more soldiers to some of its most overworked units, creating a new job that will operate and maintain the service’s largest air defense systems, officials confirmed to Task &...
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Coast Guard families say they feel ‘forgotten’ amid government shutdown
For two months, Congress has failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Coast Guard. The resulting partial government shutdown has caused fear and uncertainty for many...
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Why the National Guard should embrace its illustrious history
The United States military is often worse than your ex at bringing up old stuff. Only it’s less about what you’ve done to them and more about what they’ve done to other people.
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A Veteran’s journey to healing with virtual reality (VR) technology
Addressing patient’s whole health Embracing new technology helps address Veterans’ whole health, from physical concerns to nutrition.
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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on arterial stiffness, PTSD and Parkinson’s disease
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on treating arterial stiffness and high blood pressure, PTSD treatment and the link between.
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A counter-espionage expert on the real dangers at America’s hottest defense tech conference: spies
The eMerge Americas conference and expo brings together the leaders and emerging players in the some of the most advanced and in-demand defense technologies today.
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Northrop Grumman teases first look at next-gen Navy fighter
The future of U.S. military aviation is unfolding. In the Air Force, the F-47 Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter is in the works, and the B-21 Raider stealth bomber is already flying.
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Special Forces soldier won $400K in Polymarket bets on Maduro raid, feds say
Federal authorities have arrested and charged an Army Special Forces soldier with using classified information to place bets on the Jan.
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