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Week of Jun 16 · June 16, 2026

This week in United States: 10 top stories. 8 community events.

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FVWA Supporter Phonebank!

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Weekly Napa Rally to Resist the Trump/Musk/GOP Regime!

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This National Guard unit fought alongside Marine Raiders in the Pacific

Ohio has never really been synonymous with “good,” even for some people who are from there. In fact, Gen Z and Gen Alpha turned “Ohio” into a colloquialism, a standalone adjective meant as an...

We Are The MightyJun 13service

Head of Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike in Venezuela, Trump says

U.S. Southern Command carried out a “swift and lethal kinetic strike” to kill Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, the head of the Tren de Aragua street gang, President Donald Trump announced Friday...

Task & PurposeJun 13service

Leading innovation at VA: Meet Dr. Anne Lord Bailey

Innovation is reshaping the future of healthcare at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), bringing new possibilities to Veterans and providers alike. Dr.

VA NewsJun 12health

Soldiers at New Mexico base say they are missing meals due to long lines

Soldiers assigned to the McGregor Range Complex, New Mexico, are missing meals because trying to eat at the base’s dining facility, or DFAC, often means waiting for an hour or more, two soldiers...

Task & PurposeJun 12service

The Army bought 10,000 IVAS headsets. Soldiers won’t use them.

The Army spent over a billion dollars on nearly 10,000 augmented-reality headsets for soldiers to wear in combat. A federal watchdog reported this week that they won’t end up being used.

Task & PurposeJun 12service

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans say memorial design is ‘disconnected from the experience’

The creators of the future Global War on Terrorism memorial say they based their design around a single question posed to veterans, military families and others associated with the war: How did they...

Task & PurposeJun 12legacy

The story of the only US soldier executed for desertion since the Civil War

Eddie Slovik didn’t have an idyllic childhood. He consistently found trouble while growing up in Detroit, bouncing between reform schools and serving time in jail.

We Are The MightyJun 12legacy

Vietnam Veteran reaches 100th cancer treatment at Dallas VA

Given 10 months to live, Gregory Renno chose to fight with cancer treatment Vietnam Army Veteran Gregory Renno still sliming through every step of the fight.

VA NewsJun 12health

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on lung cancer, AI and bone regeneration

VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings new findings on lung cancer survival rates, using AI for health apps, and how temperature...

VA NewsJun 12health

Women Veterans Recognition Day: Why the title matters

Women Veterans Recognition Day is celebrated on June 12th to honor the service and sacrifice of women who have worn the uniform, while also recognizing a key moment that changed the course of...

VA NewsJun 12legacy

Hollywood can bridge the divide between civilians and the military. It doesn’t.

There is a moment, just before a helicopter touches down in combat, when everything that is not essential disappears. The noise becomes a single frequency. The body does what it was trained to do.

We Are The MightyJun 12service

A new veterans bill includes Major Richard Star Act but cuts benefits for 1.5 million to fund it

Congressional Republicans introduced a nearly 600-page veterans benefits package on June 10 that would end a longstanding pay offset for combat-injured veterans but would cut disability compensation...

We Are The MightyJun 12benefits

The last 6 Revolutionary War veterans survived long enough to be photographed

The Revolutionary War ended long before photography was a refined process, but the gap between the two historic events was still enough to allow some of America’s true patriots—literally American...

We Are The MightyJun 11legacy

The US would need at least 1,200 troops to take Kharg Island, experts say

If President Donald Trump decides to order the U.S. military to capture Kharg Island from Iran, the operation would require at least 1,200 troops, experts told Task & Purpose.

Task & PurposeJun 11service

‘The Deadly Gap:’ Veterans wait to get benefits until it’s too late

It might come as a surprise to some veterans, but there are service members who leave the military and just kind of drop off the system’s radar.

We Are The MightyJun 11service

A Vietnam War pilot who purposely went down with his plane may receive the Medal of Honor

A Texas lawmaker has sparked hopes to award the Medal of Honor to an Air Force pilot killed while protecting classified information during the Vietnam War. Air Force Maj. Robert A.

We Are The MightyJun 11legacy

Air Force cites DEI ban in cancellation of wreath-laying honoring women vets

A 28th annual wreath-laying ceremony honoring women troops at a memorial outside Arlington National Cemetery was canceled earlier this month after organizers got word that multiple military services...

Military Times - VeteransJun 11service

Surviving father: Why I ruck at the cemetery

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VA NewsJun 11community

Ruger moved from Connecticut to North Carolina and didn’t tell anyone

Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc., better known as simply “Ruger,” has been a staple in American firearms manufacturing since its founding in 1949.

We Are The MightyJun 11service

This is what it looks like when Marine recruits meet their drill instructors for the first time

Pick-Up Day is the moment of truth for Marine recruits. Sometimes called “Black Friday” among Marines, it marks the first time they meet their drill instructors, who will train them for the next 13...

Task & PurposeJun 11service

How to request your VA health records: A step-by-step guide

A clear path to accessing your VA health records Understanding how to access service and health records and how to navigate the release of information (ROI) process is important for many Veterans as...

VA NewsJun 11health

Veterans face higher hurdles in military sexual trauma claims, report finds

Veterans who apply for disability compensation related to sexual assault in the military face higher standards for proving related injuries, resulting in lower approval ratings and increased risk of...

Military Times - VeteransJun 11benefits

VA funding fee: Who pays and who is exempt?

Compared to other home loan options, the VA-guaranteed home loan stands above the rest. And with great benefits for all comes a minor fee for some, known as the VA funding fee .

VA NewsJun 11benefits

Retired Marine colonel to lead NASA’s Artemis III mission

After Randy Bresnik flew combat missions in Kuwait as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom , he contemplated his next career move. He recalled a friend who became an astronaut.

We Are The MightyJun 11service

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This National Guard unit fought alongside Marine Raiders in the Pacific

Head of Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike in Venezuela, Trump says

Leading innovation at VA: Meet Dr. Anne Lord Bailey

Soldiers at New Mexico base say they are missing meals due to long lines

The Army bought 10,000 IVAS headsets. Soldiers won’t use them.

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans say memorial design is ‘disconnected from the experience’

The story of the only US soldier executed for desertion since the Civil War

Vietnam Veteran reaches 100th cancer treatment at Dallas VA

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on lung cancer, AI and bone regeneration

Women Veterans Recognition Day: Why the title matters

Hollywood can bridge the divide between civilians and the military. It doesn’t.

A new veterans bill includes Major Richard Star Act but cuts benefits for 1.5 million to fund it

The last 6 Revolutionary War veterans survived long enough to be photographed

The US would need at least 1,200 troops to take Kharg Island, experts say

‘The Deadly Gap:’ Veterans wait to get benefits until it’s too late

A Vietnam War pilot who purposely went down with his plane may receive the Medal of Honor

Air Force cites DEI ban in cancellation of wreath-laying honoring women vets

Surviving father: Why I ruck at the cemetery

Ruger moved from Connecticut to North Carolina and didn’t tell anyone

This is what it looks like when Marine recruits meet their drill instructors for the first time

How to request your VA health records: A step-by-step guide

Veterans face higher hurdles in military sexual trauma claims, report finds

VA funding fee: Who pays and who is exempt?

Retired Marine colonel to lead NASA’s Artemis III mission