Marine F-35 squadron receives distinguished Air Force award

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 542 received the Department of the Air Force’s Gallant Unit Citation for actions in the Middle East.

Claims process streamlined for Veterans affected by 1973 NPRC records fire

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is making the claims process easier for Veterans whose records were damaged or destroyed in the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center…

Hiring Veterans: Jobs of the week for Aug. 24, 2026

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VA’s One Team approach aims to end Veteran homelessness

Why ending Veteran homelessness requires more than individual services Homelessness is one of our nation’s most complex challenges. Factors such as limited affordable housing, stagnant wages, health challenges and gaps…

Live Whole Health #332: Cauli-fy your pizza night

As we head into the final stretch of summer, it’s the perfect moment to savor those fresh-from-the-garden veggies. Swapping out the flour for cauliflower in this easy pizza recipe provides…

China ‘actively committed’ to Iran talks with tensions rising

The timing is notable because it comes a day before U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to unveil a plan designed to shift the conflict from tit-for-tat strikes across…

Zelenskyy says Putin rejected Black Sea shipping truce offer

Moscow rejected the deal because it wanted guarantees against strikes on its energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Marine found dead with head wound inside vehicle on Okinawa

A U.S. Marine was found dead with a head wound inside a vehicle in northern Okinawa.

US Navy surveillance aircraft completes rare flight over Taiwan Strait

A U.S. Navy surveillance plane has flown through the Taiwan Strait for the first time in five months, drawing scrutiny from China ahead of President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to…

US rebuts Chinese claims over troop visit to Philippine steel plant

U.S. military personnel have visited a Chinese-linked steel plant in southern Philippines to scout potential sites for a future exercise, the U.S. Embassy said.