Patricia Sandoval once believed she would never marry someone in the military. With two brothers and an uncle who had served, she had witnessed the demands of military life and doubted her ability to...

We Are The MightyMay 30family

Mental healthcare contributes to Veteran wellbeing at VA

At the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a career of caring doesn’t stop at healing the body. Veterans who have given so much in service to our country often face unique and difficult challenges...

VA NewsMay 29health

24th Marine Expeditionary Unit deploys to Caribbean

A new set of Marines is now waiting as the “immediate crisis response force” in Latin America, Marine Corps officials said Friday, as the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit replaced the 22nd MEU in the...

Task & PurposeMay 29service

‘I’ll always regret it if I don’t’: Army veteran trades filmmaking for music in his 40s

Ryan Curtis thought he knew exactly who he was supposed to be. An Army veteran and Massachusetts native who deployed all over the world as well as a filmmaker and producer, he spent years building a...

We Are The MightyMay 29service

An Afghan SOF veteran explores America and the universal bonds of special operators in ‘Noori’

“Marine Raiders, our saying is that ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ means never above you, never below you, always beside you,” Marine Corps veteran Luke Focer told a crowd gathered at SOF Week in Tampa.

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Darius Rucker receives Veterans Voice Award at the 52nd American Music Awards

When Darius Rucker started Hootie and the Blowfish in 1986, he sang in bars with his buddies hoping they’d make enough money to keep playing music another week.

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How his father’s time in a Japanese POW camp influenced Bill Nye

Edwin “Ned” Nye didn’t want to become a lawyer. Seeing that he was already enrolled in law school, Nye—whose famous son simplified complex topics for millions of television viewers as Bill Nye the...

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Air Force Veteran adaptive skier conquers the slopes—without poles

Disabled Veteran finds freedom through adaptive sports For Air Force Veteran Salvador Vasquez, the National Veterans Winter Sports Clinic is about more than just skiing; it’s about reclaiming...

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VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease

VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease and VA hospital care quality.

VA NewsMay 29health

Marines can be promoted to sergeant much faster under new policy

Marines will soon be eligible for promotion to sergeant earlier in their careers. The move is intended to give larger groups of top-tier corporals the opportunity to compete for the next rank up.

Task & PurposeMay 29service

The US Navy took out a German sub in a legendary, high-stakes WWII battle

Starting as early as 1939, German U-boat “Wolf Packs” transformed the Atlantic Ocean into a shipping graveyard. In response, the United States Navy upped its game, and by May 1943, aka “Black May,”...

We Are The MightyMay 29legacy

White House proposes all federal employees sign nondisclosure agreements

The Trump administration may require all federal employees to sign nondisclosure agreements in an effort to restrict leaks that are considered to be a “widespread” issue across the federal...

Military Times - VeteransMay 28advocacy

45-year-old National Guard recruit arrested as ‘international fugitive’ at basic training

A National Guard soldier wanted as an “international fugitive” for multi-million dollar financial crimes was arrested while in basic training at a Missouri Army base, officials said.

Task & PurposeMay 28service

The VA Helped 37,000 Veterans Quit Tobacco With These Services

Veterans smoke at higher rates than the general population, and the reasons are not hard to understand. Military culture has a long history with tobacco.

Military.com - BenefitsMay 28health

Double amputee paratrooper to jump into Normandy for 82nd anniversary of D-Day

On June 7, 2012, Jon Harmon was a 19‑year‑old private first class on his first deployment in Afghanistan when an explosion took both of his legs — and nearly his life.

Military Times - VeteransMay 28service

Fighting between US and Iran continues amid ‘ceasefire’

The latest flare-up between U.S. and Iranian forces underscores how the current “ceasefire” has so far failed to stop fighting between the two countries. On Wednesday, U.S.

Task & PurposeMay 28service

America’s last combat revolver served from World War I to Vietnam

Americans tend to be thought of as gun-toting cowboys with a “ big iron ” on their hips. This might stem from the nostalgia of the “Wild West” that led to a boom of 1950s and 1960s Westerns in...

We Are The MightyMay 28service

A life of service continues at the Humble VA clinic

From the barracks to the exam room: How a physician assistant is giving back to Veterans When Stewart Miller walks into the Humble VA Clinic each morning, he carries with him something most health...

VA NewsMay 28health

DAV Applauds VA’s Study on MDMA for PTSD and alcoholism

DAV applauds the Department of Veterans Affairs for launching a new trial evaluating MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans living with PTSD and alcohol use disorder.

DAVMay 28community

Man convicted in backwoods killing of Delta Force soldier and Army veteran

A federal jury has convicted a man for the drug-related killings of a soldier and an Army veteran with ties to elite units at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, in 2020 — murdering one during a cocaine deal...

Task & PurposeMay 28service

From uniform to unforgettable: The story of Navy Veteran Mayumi Kimura

Mayumi Kimura didn’t have a plan. She just kept saying yes. There’s a green fish shirt somewhere out there. It’s ugly, scratchy, the kind of thing you wore because the job required it and not because...

VA NewsMay 28service

How the Navy and Coast Guard frantically searched for Amelia Earhart

Barely into her 20s, Amelia Earhart was working as a nurse’s aide in Canada when she attended a flying show in 1918. That display of flight energized Earhart in a way that few other things could.

We Are The MightyMay 28service

Why the Navy says it wants 15 battleships

To get more missiles and advanced technology like lasers and rail guns out to sea, the Navy wants to see 15 Trump-class “battleships” built over the next 30 years.

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New law could increase compensation for Gold Star families if it makes it through Senate

A new bill could offer surviving family members of troops and veterans a slight increase in monthly compensation, along with a more sizable annual increase in benefits for the most severely disabled...

Task & PurposeMay 27benefits

Out of the 22 Navy officers just promoted to admiral, none were women

The Pentagon’s latest set of Navy promotions, advancing more than 20 Navy captains to one-star admiral, included zero women, reinvigorating a debate about the barriers women face in their climb to...

Task & PurposeMay 27service

Warrior University opens the door to $20,000 Veteran business grants

Editor’s note: Sharing of non-VA information does not constitute an endorsement of products or services by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

VA NewsMay 27service

VA2K: It’s a nationwide movement

An opportunity for exercise, fun and service The VA2K is more than just a walk—it’s a movement that brings people together for a powerful cause.

VA NewsMay 27health

Veteran wellness through community and purpose

Veteran wellness remains essential in our community, and organizations like Team RWB are working to address it through connection, movement and purpose.

VA NewsMay 27health

The tragedy and controversy surrounding Operation Babylift

Two years after the United States military pulled out of Vietnam in 1973, the Communists moved ever closer to overrunning South Vietnam.

We Are The MightyMay 27legacy

My Grandpa Was Killed in World War II. I Met Him Through His Letters Home

Photos courtesy of Gina Wolf. Illustration by Kim Vo " /> I grew up in the house my great-grandparents built, a home where four generations shared laughter, loss, and celebrations.

The War HorseMay 27family

‘Pressure’ is a D-Day film unlike any other before it

You might have heard about how the weather almost capsized the Allied invasion on D-Day (literally). We’ve told this story .

We Are The MightyMay 27legacy

Answer the call to serve Veterans: VA is hiring contact representatives

Every interaction matters at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Behind every answered question, resolved claim and guided conversation is a dedicated professional like you helping Veterans and...

VA NewsMay 26transition

Special Operations Command’s replacement for MK17 SCAR-H to fire 7.62 and 6.5mm ammo

Special operators are getting a new rifle that can fire both 7.62mm and 6.5mm Creedmoor rounds as a replacement for the MK17 SCAR-H Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle-Heavy, according to...

Task & PurposeMay 26service

You could be losing thousands of dollars on your home loan

Refinancing a VA loan may offer Veterans a powerful option to lock in a lower interest rate, refinance a non-VA loan into a VA-backed loan, and/or get cash back from the equity they have in their...

VA NewsMay 26benefits

Why grenades in movies look nothing like real life

Yeah, yeah, yeah… We know grenades in movies aren’t like the real thing . But that could make you wonder: “why not?” Real grenades are puffs of smoke with a bit of high-velocity metal.

We Are The MightyMay 26service

DAV statement on Major Richard Star Act

The vote to turn the Major Richard Star Act into law is long overdue. Fortunately, a “ discharge petition ” can finally get this done.

DAVMay 26community

81 years after Iwo, these Marines reunited on Memorial Day — and instantly started trash talking

Despite 81 years since the island of Iwo Jima was declared secure — and several years since these two Marines last saw one another — the first thing out of their mouths wasn’t sentimental, it was...

Military Times - VeteransMay 26legacy

Sapper-turned-influencer charged for bomb-making tutorials

A former U.S. Army combat engineer turned gun influencer was arrested for distributing videos that provided step-by-step instructions on making explosives.

Military Times - VeteransMay 26service

The story behind the World War II aircraft that started Air Force One

After Franklin D. Roosevelt returned from his meeting with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in Casablanca in January 1943, Hap Arnold knew something had to change.

We Are The MightyMay 26legacy

Your spring-harvest farm-to-table must-haves

A guide to enjoying spring’s bounty on your plate Spring is known for longer days, warmer weather and new growth. This includes the growth of vibrant produce like leafy greens, root vegetables,...

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