Summer is finally here! For many of us, that means more time outside, physical activity and exposure to the heat. Whether you’re splashing in the pool with friends and family, tending the garden or...

VA NewsMay 24family

Marines stage mock evacuation at Venezuela embassy

Four months after American special operations forces infiltrated Venezuelan airspace to raid its capital city, U.S. troops were once again flying over Caracas.

Task & PurposeMay 24service

AUSA graphic novel spotlights ex-NFL player who earned the Medal of Honor

The only pass that Maurice Britt caught during his brief NFL career went for a 45-yard touchdown. Britt played nine games for the Detroit Lions in 1941 before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor,...

We Are The MightyMay 24legacy

Army reaches its recruiting goal several months early

The Army successfully hit its recruiting goal for the 2026 fiscal year, more than four months ahead of its deadline. The Army announced on Saturday that it reached its goal of signing 61,500 people...

Task & PurposeMay 23service

Innovative dental treatments advancing Veteran care

Residents and providers learn to use the latest technology Army Vietnam Veteran Anthony DiPrima lost all his teeth at 19 and avoided many foods and smiling for decades.

VA NewsMay 23health

Nimitz carrier group arrives in Caribbean amid Cuba tensions

The Navy’s longest serving aircraft carrier is now operating in the Caribbean. The USS Nimitz, the 51-year-old carrier that recently got its service extended, arrived in the sea on Wednesday, joining...

Task & PurposeMay 23service

Why military kids overseas have to outwork everyone to get recruited

Many young athletes have dreams of being the next A’ja Wilson or Jalen Brunson. That’s a nice fantasy—until you’re a military kid playing overseas.

We Are The MightyMay 23service

Help Veterans breathe easy as a VA pulmonologist

Pulmonologists play a critical role in helping patients breathe easier, and at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), that impact is felt every day.

VA NewsMay 22transition

‘Return of the Dead’: The unthinkable choice faced by military families after WWII

The accounts of the day said that an “awesome silence” so unnatural to Manhattan fell over the waterfront after the big guns of the battleship Missouri fired off blank charges from the Hudson River...

Military Times - VeteransMay 22service

Unaccredited VA claims company charged veteran $21,000 in violation of federal law, judge rules

A company violated federal law for acting as a vetted agent and charging veterans fees to help file disability claims with the Department of Veterans Affairs, a North Carolina court ruled this week.

Task & PurposeMay 22benefits

Security Forces airman becomes first Air Force graduate of Army’s revived jungle school

Air Force Staff Sgt. Duchaine Paul knows something about working in hot places. As a Security Forces airman, Paul is assigned to Moody Air Force Base in southern Georgia, which sits adjacent to two...

Task & PurposeMay 22service

‘Thank the Gods of War’: D-Day success hinges on weather forecast in ‘Pressure’

On June 6, 1944, over 160,000 Allied troops were sent across the English Channel onto the beaches of Normandy, France, marking the assault on Western Europe.

Military Times - VeteransMay 22legacy

Veteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps

A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who lost both of his legs in combat reenlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps this week. Staff Sgt.

Military Times - VeteransMay 22service

‘The Weight He Carried:’ Memorial Day and the battle at home

Memorial Day is a day to remember those who gave their lives in service to the nation. The fight for many War on Terror veterans didn’t stop when they came home from Iraq or Afghanistan.

We Are The MightyMay 22family

Honoring service, supporting families: VRCN partners unite for Memorial Day

As Memorial Day approaches, organizations across the country are coming together with a shared goal: honoring Veterans and supporting the families they leave behind.

VA NewsMay 22legacy

Tom Hanks’ new 20-part docuseries takes a new look at World War II

By now you might be thinking that it would be hard to look at World War II in a way that hasn’t already been done. This is Tom Hanks we’re talking about.

We Are The MightyMay 22legacy

Secure storage can reduce the risk of suicide

Simple steps Veterans and supporters can take to securely store firearms and medications at home to reduce suicide risk Creating a safe home environment is one of the most effective ways to protect...

VA NewsMay 22health

VA Research Wrap Up: New findings of military separation, HIV and pulmonary hypertension

VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on a program that can lower suicide risk for Veterans transitioning out of the military, a...

VA NewsMay 22health

USMC Cpl. Jason Dunham: One second, one decision

In the spring 2004, the Iraq city of Fallujah was under siege, and the border town of Husaybah became one of the most lethal postings in Iraq.

VA NewsMay 22legacy

Most military branches don’t ‘fully’ check if suicide prevention training works, watchdog finds

Service members are required to take annual suicide prevention training each year, so they can learn about the warning signs and mental health resources available to them.

Task & PurposeMay 22service

5 ways to honor the fallen this Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day means so much more than a day off work. This is just not another long weekend. Memorial Day is not just about recognizing the unofficial start of summer when we fire up the barbecue...

We Are The MightyMay 22legacy

Remembering Cheektowaga native and Army Pfc. Neil Ellis Bateman

Neil Ellis Bateman , a Cheektowaga native, was the second son born to Wallace and Ruth Bateman on April 9, 1947. Neil followed dad Wally’s footsteps, enlisting in the Army after graduating from...

VA NewsMay 21legacy

House passes budget bill for Veterans Affairs, military construction

The House overwhelmingly passed a $480.9 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs, military construction and other programs for fiscal 2027 that included full funding for veterans health...

Military Times - VeteransMay 21advocacy

VA-Guaranteed Home Loans: A trusted option for Veterans at every stage

The weather is getting warmer, the flowers are in bloom and “for sale” signs are blossoming on hundreds of thousands of homes across the United States.

VA NewsMay 21benefits

The MRZR Alpha 6×6 scratches a 1,000-pound itch for the military

Nobody asked Polaris to build a six-wheeled tactical vehicle that fits inside a helicopter, carries more payload than a Humvee, and can launch loitering munitions before the enemy figures out it left...

We Are The MightyMay 21service

19-year-old soldier completes Ranger, Airborne, Air Assault and Pathfinder schools

Army Pfc. Mace Veit knew completing four of the Army’s most distinguished training courses in less than six months, including the rigors of Ranger School, would be tough. Constant testing.

Task & PurposeMay 21service

Stormin’ Norman Schwarzkopf’s Beretta M9 from Desert Storm is going up for auction

Yes, you read that right: Norman Schwarzkopf’s Beretta. The handgun that was on the hip of one of America’s most famous generals during one of the nation’s most significant modern military operations...

We Are The MightyMay 21legacy

Tom Hanks-led World War II docuseries set to debut over Memorial Day

Fifty-three years after the “The World at War” debuted its comprehensive 26-episode arch chronicling the events of the Second World War, the History Channel and the National World War II Museum have...

Military Times - VeteransMay 21legacy

A promise remembered: Honoring Staff Sgt. Keith M. Maupin

Each Memorial Day , Americans pause to honor those who gave their lives in service to the nation. Among them is Army Staff Sgt. Keith M.

VA NewsMay 21legacy

Own your mental condition. Then learn, fight, win!

Lessons learned from my lived experience with serious mental illness Mental health is health. Be aware of and learn about it. Take a psychological first aid course.

VA NewsMay 21health

This GPS-guided mortar system is meant to automate the call for fire

When responding to a call for fire, mortar crews have to verbally yell out deflection, charge, and elevation before dropping a round in the tube, but a new mortar system being developed for the Army...

Task & PurposeMay 21service

Stress caused by fraud: Tips for better mental health

VA is committed to providing key benefits and resources to help Veterans manage financial stress and safeguard their earned benefits against fraud .

VA NewsMay 21health

How one veteran uses gaming to change lives

Melissa Allen chooses games that allow her to talk to viewers while she streams. While deployed in Afghanistan, DAV life member Melissa Allen used her free time to set up a shared network for her...

DAVMay 21community

How an Army veteran became America’s greatest daredevil

Robert Knievel was in his late teens, and he already faced a crossroads. It was of his own making. Hell-bent on testing the limits of authority, Knievel ran afoul of the authorities in his native...

We Are The MightyMay 21legacy

Why Is It Taking So Long to Identify America’s Unknown Fallen Heroes?

(Photo courtesy of the American Battle Monuments Commission) " /> Buried beneath the curved, sweeping rows of white marble crosses and Stars of David at the Manila American Cemetery lies a special...

The War HorseMay 21legacy

VA Police honored nationwide during National Police Week

A mission unlike any other Across hundreds of medical centers, clinics and campuses, Department of Veterans Affairs police officers received recognition their mission deserves when the nation...

VA NewsMay 20legacy

‘Jimmy’ Trailer: The Oscars, World War II, and a wonderful life

In case you didn’t already know this, James Stewart—yes, “It’s A Wonderful Life” Jimmy Stewart—set down his Academy Award and put on the uniform of the Army Air Corps to fight in World War II.

We Are The MightyMay 20legacy

This 6-wheeled dune-buggy could be how troops get resupplied in the future

In future fights, deployed troops could be resupplied with critical supplies by a six-wheeled vehicle that is small enough to be transported in an MV-22B Osprey, so it can go places larger vehicles...

Task & PurposeMay 20service

Here’s how soldiers could see combat in a future fight

In the next war, soldiers may look through a digital lens and see a landscape and a heads-up display that looks familiar to gamers: directional markers on a compass, messages from their command, and...