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Latest Army News

Civil War General William T. Sherman’s Military Sword, Family Bible and Other Personal Items to Go to the Highest Bidder

April 15, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Adam Fleischer, a Columbus auctioneer, was searching through artifacts from Civil War Union General William T. Sherman’s descendants’ home, cataloguing them for potential sale, when an assistant called him into the other room. The assistant, rare book specialist Danielle Linn, had discovered a handwritten inscription in the margins of another famous Ohioans’ biography, where former President Ulysses

AI-Operated Fighter Jet Will Fly Air Force Secretary in a Test of Military’s Future Drone Warplanes

April 15, 2024

WASHINGTON — The Air Force is betting a large part of its future air warfare on a fleet of more than 1,000 autonomously operated drones, and later this spring, its top civilian leader plans to climb into one of those artificial intelligence-operated warplanes and let it take him airborne. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall told senators on Tuesday at a

55 Coast Guard Academy Cadets Disciplined in Cheating Scandal

April 12, 2024

Officials at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy say they have disciplined 55 second-class cadets who shared the answers to two homework assignments last fall in a nautical science course. An academy spokesman said Friday that the cadets distributed answers related to navigation assignments in a required course for graduation, in “clear violation of academy policy.” The collaboration violated the Coast

Chinese National Attempted to Run Gate at Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Base in California

April 15, 2024

A Chinese national attempted to drive onto Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms in California last week after military police informed him that he was not authorized to do so, Marine Corps officials told Military.com. The suspect briefly made it past gate guards on Wednesday, but was immediately apprehended by military police, Marine spokesperson Maj. Joshua Pena

USS John C. Stennis Leaves Newport News Shipbuilding Dry Dock, Overhaul 65% Complete

April 15, 2024

The USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier moved out of dry dock at Newport News Shipbuilding and is 65% through its mid-life refueling and complex overhaul, officials announced. Commissioned in 1995, the Nimitz-class carrier entered the Newport News shipyard in May 2021 for maintenance. Aircraft carriers are overhauled at around 25 years to extend their lifespans to a cumulative 50

After Delay, Delta IV Heavy Lifts Off for the Last Time

April 13, 2024

ORLANDO, Fla. — The storied career of the Delta family of rockets had to wait a little longer than planned to turn the page on its final chapter, but the last of its kind lifted off on the Space Coast on Tuesday. A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy, the largest and most powerful version of Delta rockets, launched from

VA Podcast Network

Learning new things while staying entertained has never been easier for America’s Veterans. The VA Podcasts Network offers a diverse selection of top-quality podcasts made with a Veteran community in mind. Each podcast specializes on a different topic and covers gripping content that no Veteran should want to miss out on. Just click on the podcasts to the right and listen to the wealth of knowledge that awaits to be heard.

Veteran Health Articles

Telehealth hub in Boise to serve thousands of rural Veterans

VA opened a new Clinical Resource Hub (CRH) in Boise, Idaho, on April 20, 2022. The hub provides space for VA staff treating Veterans via telehealth The Clinical Resource Hub

ICU nurse applies track star career passion to Veteran care

From jumping over three-foot-tall hurdles on the track field to jumping over hurdles on the West Palm Beach VA hospital floor, Patrina Allen, Intensive Care Unit nurse manager, redefines endurance.

Training for the worst day: Emergency preparedness simulations

In this four-part series on VA Emergency Preparedness Simulation efforts, you will learn how simulation and emergency preparedness professionals are using simulation to build collective strategies that mitigate, prepare, respond

VR&E participant becomes children’s book author

A former soldier and Veteran Readiness and Employment Service (VR&E) participant has turned the page, becoming an accomplished children’s book author. Well before joining VR&E, Winsome Hudson-Bingham grew up in

Appeals: Informal conference offers clarity, feedback in higher-level decision reviews

Veterans seeking a higher-level review (HLR) of a benefits claim decision have a powerful tool to communicate directly with a higher-level reviewer. It’s called an informal conference. The HLR is

Nine new cancers added to the presumed service-connected list related to particulate matter

On April 26, VA announced the addition of nine rare respiratory cancers to the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to exposure to fine particulate matter for Veterans who served

Veteran Of The Day – Army Veteran Jeremiah Thomas Wittman

Veteran Of The Day – Army Veteran Charles Robert Rubado

Army Veteran Charles Robert Rubado is today’s Veteran of the Day. Charles Robert Rubado was born in July 1982 in Honolulu on O’ahu Island, Hawaii. In 2004, he earned a

Veteran Of The Day – National Guard Veteran Eric Ulysses Ramirez

National Guard Veteran Eric Ulysses Ramirez is today’s Veteran of the Day. Eric Ulysses Ramirez was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, in November 1972. His family were farm workers who

Veteran Of The Day – Army Veteran Jeremiah Thomas Wittman

May 23, 2022

Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Army Veteran Jeremiah Thomas Wittman, a mortarman who served in Afghanistan. His sacrifice is honored by Carry the Load’s Memorial May events. Jeremiah Thomas Wittman was born in July 1983 in Billings, Montana. He attended elementary and middle school in Billings, and then moved to Powell, Wyoming. Wittman graduated from Trapper Creek High School in Darby, Montana. In his adult life, he enjoyed dirt bike racing, hunting, action movies and grilling outside.

State Veteran Benefits

Everyone knows about the federal benefits available to veterans, but did you know many states also offer great benefits to their veterans? State benefits range from free college and employment resources to free hunting and fishing licenses. Most states also offer tax breaks for their veterans and specialized license plates, some states even provide their veterans with cash bonuses just for serving in the military. Check out your states benefits being offered here.

National Veteran Resources

Working Warriors engages with programs for Service Members and Veterans across the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, other U.S. Government agencies, and associated organizations. Click a resource category below to see a full list of services and provider contact information.

Family member benefits

Learn about the benefits you may qualify for as a spouse, dependent, or survivor. And find out what you're eligible for as a family member caring for a Veteran with disabilities.

Service member benefits

Find out what benefits you may be eligible for during service and which time-sensitive benefits to consider when separating or retiring.

Burials and memorials

Get help planning a burial in a VA national cemetery, order a headstone or other memorial item to honor a Veteran's service, and apply for survivor and dependent benefits.

Careers and employment

Apply for vocational rehabilitation services, get support for your Veteran-owned small business, and access other career resources.

Housing assistance

Find out if you're eligible for a VA-backed home loan. If you have a service-connected disability, see if you qualify for a housing grant to help you live more independently.

Pension

Apply for monthly payments for wartime Veterans and survivors with limited or no income who meet certain age and disability requirements.

Life insurance

Explore VA life insurance options for Veterans, service members, and families. Manage your policy online, file claims for benefits, and access helpful resources.

Education and training

Apply for and manage your GI Bill and other education benefits to help pay for college and training programs.

Records

Apply for a printed Veteran ID card, get your VA benefit letters and medical records, and learn how to apply for a discharge upgrade.

Health care

Apply for VA health care, find out how to access services, and manage your health and benefits online.

Disability

File a claim for disability compensation for conditions related to your military service, and manage your benefits over time.

Veteran Crisis Hotline

If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one, connect with our caring, qualified responders for confidential help. Many of them are Veterans themselves.

Featured Veteran Organizations

Click on a associated organization below to see these fantastic organizations websites, full message, services and contact information. We support several veteran organizations and veteran businesses, if you would like us to showcase your website or cause please CONTACT US today.

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