Santa Rosa County, Florida has 24,169 veterans and 17 listed resources — the widest gap of 2,002 counties ranked in a new free, open dataset that names the most under-served county in every state.
Recent reporting and curated coverage across every beat we cover.
Cutting-edge epilepsy treatment changes the life of Army Veteran In 1980, when Robert Lindemann enlisted in the Army National Guard at 17, he was following a proud family tradition.
The Acting Secretary of the Navy is advising sailors and Marines to “harden” their online profiles and hide ties to the military, as part of a wider call for Department of the Navy personnel to be...
Meaningful employment helps Veterans overcome homelessness or avoid it all together. For many Veterans experiencing homelessness, the path to housing stability starts with employment and a steady...
The number of U.S. troops wounded in the Iran war passed 750 this week, as the Department of Defense updated its casualty report.
Seven years after it was established, Space Force has a new, original ceremonial dress uniform. Guardians in the Space Force Honor Guard will debut the new uniform publicly on Sunday, Aug.
The Civil War challenged the loyalties of countless Americans across the nation, tearing apart families and destroying friendships.
Nothing brings me to feel-good, ugly tears like a “welcome home” ceremony. In fact, fellow Americans share in this sentiment. We eat it up.
Tricare open enrollment, also known as Tricare open season, runs each year from mid-November through mid-December. For 2026, those dates are Nov. 9 to Dec. 8.
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has always been at the forefront of advancements in medical care. For specialty physicians like gastroenterologists, that means an opportunity to work at the...
Harrison Schoen spent three months on the USS New Orleans staring at the ocean, watching for anyone who might fall overboard, when he decided his life needed to change.
If you serve or have served in the reserve or National Guard, you already know that eligibility rules for VA benefits are different than those who served on active duty.
Reports of food shortages and other serious issues on a major U.S. aircraft carrier have shocked many in the public, even as the Pentagon has rushed to insist sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln are...
A U.S. Navy messman, Doris “Dorie” Miller, was a Black 22-year-old sharecropper’s son from Waco, Texas. Because of his rating, he was restricted from handling any weapons.
Ask any military historian and they’ll probably tell you that tactical aggression is a game changer. Throughout the history of armed conflict, forces who were more aggressive saw more success.
The United States military hasn’t operated a seaplane, or amphibious flying boat, since the Coast Guard retired the HU-16 Albatross in 1983.
VA coordinated care helped Navy Veteran move forward after a traumatic brain injury Navy Veteran Trenton Stahl spends many mornings outdoors with his father tending to the beehives on their property.
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting new findings on improving PTSD treatment, a tool to reduce hospital-acquired infections and lung cancer...
A New York National Guard mobilization that put soldiers into state prisons to work as guards was so expansive that at least a handful of soldiers were airlifted by Black Hawk from a baseball field...
One is the fastest jet ever produced, capable of outrunning anti-air missiles while capturing reconnaissance in some of the most hostile airspace on Earth.
Finding the right VA office for your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) records request just got easier. VA has redesigned the page Veterans use to request records .
A small number of gamblers have made $8 million placing military and defense-related bets on the Polymarket prediction site, most placed by about 150 accounts that almost always bet correctly.
Think about the World War II shows and films that stuck with you, like “Band of Brothers,” “The Pacific,” or “Saving Private Ryan.
The crew of a malfunctioning MQ-9A drone worked for more than 7 minutes last August to keep their stricken aircraft aloft, but a damaged wire in the fuel system had irreversibly killed its newly...
VA Health Chat app connects Veterans to VA health care For Army Veteran Evan Burnside, a visit to the nearest VA facility means a three-hour trip: an hour’s drive each way, plus time for parking and...