Service
How the Marine Corps fought the Civil War
From the Revolutionary War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, every branch has its stories of daring and valor in combat, along with its heroes responsible for those daring deeds.
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Service
Navy fires entire leadership team of ship repair facility in Japan
The commanding officer, executive officer and senior enlisted leader of a Navy ship repair facility in Yokosuka, Japan, have been fired, service officials announced on Wednesday. Capt.
Community
Go digital: Discover all you can do online with Social Security
Whether for your next mission, your family’s future or life after service, you already already know the value of planning ahead. Your personal “ my Social Security ” account helps you do just that.
Service
Hegseth directs ‘joint warfighting ability’ be considered for officer, NCO promotions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has mandated that “joint warfighting ability” be one of the criteria considered when officers and noncommissioned officers are evaluated for promotions, according to a..
Service
Navy wants to let sailors use meal cards at chain restaurants on base
The Navy wants enlisted sailors to be able to use their meal cards at restaurants on base — including chains like McDonald’s or Panera Bread.
Service
10 life lessons that William McRaven learned in Navy SEAL training
On the same day that William McRaven graduated from the University of Texas in 1977 with a degree in journalism, he received his commission into the United States Navy .
Service
43-year-old sergeant major completes Army Sapper Course
Face down in the dirt, with his hands held behind his back, Sgt. Maj. Russell Hull inched his body up a hill. It was around that time that he started to rethink the choices that led him to that...
Health
The 2026 hurricane season begins
Picture a Veteran you know. They’ve ridden out storms before, but maybe they’re a retiree living alone in a Gulf Coast apartment, or a disabled Veteran in the Carolinas depending on powered medical...
Benefits
New VA Disability Bill Could Increase Monthly Compensation for Veterans in 2026
For many disabled veterans and their families, rising costs across housing, food, insurance, and healthcare continue to create real financial pressure.
Legacy
This American flag survived D-Day, then was returned to the US 75 years later
When Howard Vander Beek died in 2014 at the age of 97, he left behind a distinct reminder of his World War II service. Vander Beek, a lieutenant (junior grade) in the United States Navy Reserve,...
Service
Yes, I Served in Iraq. But What if People Mistake Me for a Hero?
Illustration by Kim Vo The Department of Motor Vehicles was a good place to lose your identity, not find it, especially 30 minutes before closing.
Service
Officers only: New report lays out what a ‘US Cyber Force’ could look like
A new report argues that an independent Cyber Force should be staffed by only commissioned officers and warrant officers to better develop the highly technical skillsets that digital conflict demands.
Legacy
Medal of Honor recipient and legendary Vietnam War helicopter pilot ‘Old Snake’ has died
Retired Army Col. Bruce Perry Crandall, the legendary helicopter pilot who was awarded the U.S. military’s highest decoration for valor for his bravery during the 1965 Battle of Ia Drang, recently...
Transition
VA Careers Talent Community offers insight into careers caring for Veterans
If you’ve ever wanted to get more information about VA that is better curated to your interests, we’ve got just the thing for you.
Legacy
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...