Veterans from Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center Shine at National Art Competition

Article Title: Veterans from Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center Shine at National Art Competition

Article Excerpt: "...This annual competition, co-presented by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion Auxiliary, recognizes the creative talents of Veterans across the nation and promotes therapeutic healing through the arts.

This year, over 7,000 entries were submitted by nearly 4,500 Veterans associated with 124 VA facilities. Among the many impressive submissions, three ..."

Reference Source: www.va.gov

VMI cadets fight back as Virginia Democrats threaten to close historic military

Article Title: VMI cadets fight back as Virginia Democrats threaten to close historic military

Article Excerpt: "..."I would say on the cadet side, there's a little bit of confusion," Ferrara told Fox. "One of the bills questions the contribution that VMI contributes to the commonwealth of the state and this school produces nothing but prestigious men and women ready to serve the country."..."We've had approximately 300 generals and flag officers coming from the Virginia Military Institute," Ferrara added. "We've had seven Medal of Honor recipients, 11 Rhodes Scholars, one Nobel Prize winner."..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Qualified Veterans Can Now Get VA Auto Grants Every 10 Years. Here's What Changed

Article Title: Veterans Can Now Get VA Auto Grants Every 10 Years. Here's What Changed

Article Excerpt: "...A disabled veteran who received a Department of Veterans Affairs automobile grant decades ago can now apply for another one. The change, signed into law in January 2023, removes the lifetime restriction that previously limited eligible veterans to a single vehicle purchase grant. ...Advancing Uniform Transportation Opportunities for Veterans Act"

Reference Source: www.military.com

Gun Rights Groups Slam Trump Officials For ‘Demonizing’ Law-Abiding Armed Citizens

Article Title: Gun Rights Groups Slam Trump Officials For ‘Demonizing’ Law-Abiding Armed Citizens

Article Excerpt: "..."The Second Amendment protects Americans' right to bear arms while protesting—a right the federal government must not infringe upon."...Multiple gun rights groups, which are typically supportive of President Donald Trump and his policies, are enraged over the administration’s response to the deadly shooting of an armed protester in Minneapolis over the weekend. ...This is a violent riot when you have someone showing up with weapons and are using them to assault law enforcement officers ..."

Reference Source: www.dailywire.com

Navy issues apology to service members discharged under Biden-era vaccine mandate

Article Title: Navy issues apology to service members discharged under Biden-era vaccine mandate

Article Excerpt: "...The Department of the Navy issued an apology letter Friday to former military personnel “unjustly removed” from service because of the COVID vaccine mandate during the Biden administration.

Under Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao emphasized that the Department of War is committed to “righting past wrongs” and welcoming back former service members who were dismissed during the pandemic.

“To the sailors and marines who were wrongfully discharged during COVID, we failed you,” Hung said ...The Department of War issued guidance to all the secretaries of military departments to contact former service members with information about potential reinstatement and to correct their discharge records."

Reference Source: nypost.com

VA readies massive contract for veterans’ private sector health care (Community Care Network Next Generation)

Article Title: VA readies massive contract for veterans’ private sector health care

Article Excerpt: "...VA says the contract will increase oversight and competition in the private sector care it pays for, which now makes up more than 40% of all veterans' care. ...The new contract, called Community Care Network Next Generation, is meant to change much of that. VA says the department intends to cast a wide net for vendors — creating an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract that doesn’t only attract large, national health insurers.

“We are very intentionally not limiting it to the large vendors. The intention is to open this up to competition"

Reference Source: federalnewsnetwork.com

Man Shot Resisting in Immigration Enforcement Brawl Was VA Nurse

Article Title: What we know about Alex Pretti, VA nurse killed by federal agent in Minneapolis

Article Excerpt: "Pretti, 37, worked for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System as an ICU nurse...alleged that Pretti approached Border Patrol agents with a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, and "violently resisted" when agents tried to disarm him. Local officials have disputed that characterization. ..."

Reference Source: abcnews.go.com

DHS Claps Back: No Rights Denied to Army Vet Held After Assaulting Officer During Minneapolis ICE Op

Article Title: DHS Claps Back: No Rights Denied to Army Vet Held After Assaulting Officer During Minneapolis ICE Op

Article Excerpt: "The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pushed back against claims made by an Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient, who alleged he was wrongfully tackled, arrested, and held for eight hours by ICE agents in Minneapolis without access to his attorney...DHS, however, denies the claims and says Vermie was arrested for assaulting a law enforcement officer. ....Vermie, meanwhile, says he'll continue to protest ICE operations but admits, "I probably won't get as close as I did.""

Reference Source: redstate.com

Trump Says ‘Massive Fleet’ Headed Toward Iran: ‘We’re Watching Them

Article Title: Trump Says ‘Massive Fleet’ Headed Toward Iran: ‘We’re Watching Them

Article Excerpt: "...The president said that he hopes the U.S. fleet is unnecessary. Trump talked about U.S. troop movements regarding Iran while on board Air Force One, with his orders suggesting that tensions between Washington and Tehran are still high amid Iran’s crackdown on anti-government protests.

“We’re watching Iran. You know, we have a lot of ships going that direction ..."

Reference Source: www.dailywire.com

Marine veteran fatally shot at Facebook Marketplace meetup, calls 911, family in final moments

Article Title: Marine veteran fatally shot at Facebook Marketplace meetup, calls 911, family in final moments

Article Excerpt: "...A decorated Marine veteran was fatally shot at his home during a Facebook Marketplace sale — and he spent his final moments describing his attackers to police over the phone before heartbreakingly texting his family goodbye.

Michael Ryan Burke, 42, was gunned down during a sale-turned-robbery...Alexis Baumann, Kobe Aust, Joseph Crane, all 18-year-old locals, and an unidentified male juvenile were all charged with second-degree murder, first-degree robbery and burglary. "

Reference Source: nypost.com

UK Holds Off On Peace

Article Title: UK holds off joining Trump's Board of Peace over Putin concerns

Article Excerpt: "...Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said the UK will not yet be signing up to US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace over concerns about Russian leader Vladimir Putin's possible participation. ...President Trump was joined by the leaders and representatives of 19 countries for the Board of Peace signing ceremony, including Argentina, Hungary, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.

President Trump also said Putin had accepted an invitation to join the initiative."

Reference Source: www.bbc.com

70 commissaries will offer customers doorstep delivery within a month

Article Title: 70 commissaries will offer customers doorstep delivery within a month

Article Excerpt: "...Defense Commissary Agency officials have awarded a contract for the delivery to OnPoint, a delivery service previously known as ChowCall, said Todd Waldemar, founder and CEO of the company. The 70 commissaries that are part of the contract include eight pilot locations that have been offering the delivery service since 2022. Waldemar said the remaining 62 stores will be offering the service by Jan. 11. ...A spokesman for commissary officials did not immediately confirm the award of the contract, and it had not been published on Sam.gov by the time this article was published. The contract includes the flexibility to expand to the remaining 108 commissaries in the United States. "

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Thousands of Chinese Pilots Are Trained Every Year in California and Arizona, Strengthening the CCP’s Military Power

Article Title: Thousands of Chinese Pilots Are Trained Every Year in California and Arizona, Strengthening the CCP’s Military Power

Article Excerpt: "...Peter Schweizer details in his new book how the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is “using our openness and generosity against us” by sending thousands of future military pilots posing as civilians to the United States to learn how to fly. ...Schweizer’s latest exposé, The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon, delves into the little-known concern of Chinese pilots being sent to the U.S. for training with “virtually no oversight” before returning and serving in their own country’s military."

Reference Source: www.breitbart.com

Ronnie Gilley and Darryl Worley to open luxury tiny home resort for military families and visitors in Enterprise

Article Title: Country star Darryl Worley to open luxury tiny home resort for military families and visitors in Enterprise

Article Excerpt: "...The project is the brainchild of Worley’s good friend, Ronnie Gilley, and “sparked something in me as I knew we could help the families of those stationed at Fort Rucker,” Worley said.

“We’re building a project that’s a two-for-one for the military,” Worley said. “One, there is a constant need for short-term lodging due to the constant in and out flow to and from the base and, two, we are building a lifestyle community with 5-star amenities, while also delivering a home option for the military at an incredibly affordable price.”...According to a news release, the resort is just miles from Fort Rucker and offers short-term lodging for government contractors, flight graduation class family members and guests, and people visiting the Army Aviation Museum.

The project is the brainchild of Worley’s good friend, Ronnie Gilley, and “sparked something in me as I knew we could help the families of those stationed at Fort Rucker,” Worley said. "

Reference Source: www.wkrg.com

U.S. Strike in Syria Kills Terrorist Linked to Murder of American Soldiers

Article Title: U.S. Strike in Syria Kills Terrorist Linked to Murder of American Soldiers

Article Excerpt: "...U.S. forces killed a leader affiliated with Al-Qaeda in a strike in northwest Syria on Jan. 16

U.S. Central Command said that Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, the leader, had ties to an ISIS terrorist responsible for an ambush that killed two U.S. service members and an American interpreter on Dec. 13, 2025. Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted attacks and was directly connected with the ISIS gunman who killed and injured American and Syrian personnel last month in Palmyra, Syria. ..."

Reference Source: townhall.com

UK News | Veterans aged 65 told to prepare for war

Article Title: Veterans aged 65 told to prepare for war

Article Excerpt: "The age ranges at which reserves can be called to serve are being expanded in order to support regular forces amid heightened tensions in Europe...The Government is set to increase the age at which the nation’s pool of retired soldiers, known as the strategic reserve, can be called upon from 55 to 65.
BR> The new measures are being introduced as part of a new Armed Forces bill, which will be published in Parliament later. ..."

Reference Source: www.yahoo.com

Tax Free | $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' Tax-Free, IRS Confirms

Article Title: Tax Free | $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' Tax-Free, IRS Confirms

Article Excerpt: "...The Internal Revenue Service today confirmed that the $1,776 "Warrior Dividend" more than 1.5 million service members received last year, at the direction of President Donald J. Trump, would be tax-free. ..."

Reference Source: US Department of War

Government Jobs: Cracking the GS Code

Article Title: Government Jobs: Cracking the GS Code

Article Excerpt: "...Federal job classification systems vary by agency, but the most widely used is the General Schedule (GS), which covers most civilian white-collar positions. Most federal employees must be U.S. citizens or nationals, though limited exceptions exist under specific legal authorities. Beyond that, qualification standards depend on the occupation and agency.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers a General Schedule Overview that highlights how the GS is the most common federal pay/classification system for white-collar employees. ..."

Reference Source: www.military.com

Stamp Collecting | 2025 U.S. Marines Corps stamp error found at small post office in Wisconsin

"...a collector at a small Wisconsin post office discovered an imperforate error of the United States U.S. Marines commemorative forever stamp — the first major error reported on a 2025 U.S. stamp issue.

The error panes are entirely missing die-cutting on the front of the stamps, while retaining normal rouletting on the reverse. ... It is believed that at least one additional pane exists."    

This Article is From: www.linns.com

Military Times | Submit a FREE veteran obituary

Article Title: Military Times | Submit a FREE veteran obituary

Article Excerpt: "...Submit a FREE veteran obituary, Military Times has partnered with Legacy on a special online memorial where you can read through U.S. veterans’ obituaries and publish a FREE veteran obit ...Legacy hosts millions of military veterans' obituaries from local communities everywhere. On this memorial page, veterans' life stories live on for generations to come. Discover their remarkable lives — and let us know who else should be here. ..."

Reference Source: www.legacy.com

US Navy sailor Jinchao Wei sentenced to 16 years in prison for selling secrets to China after being encouraged by mother

Article Title: US Navy sailor Jinchao Wei sentenced to 16 years in prison for selling secrets to China after being encouraged by mother

Article Excerpt: "...A China-born US Navy sailor who sold sensitive ship information to the Chinese government under the encouragement of his mother was ordered to spend 16 years in prison on Monday. Jinchao Wei, 25, was blasted as a “traitor” as he was ordered to spend 200 months behind bars by a federal judge in San Diego for selling national defense information to an intelligence officer working for the People’s Republic of China for $12,000, the Justice Department announced. “This active-duty US Navy sailor betrayed his country and compromised the national security..."

Reference Source: nypost.com

What the alleged ‘sonic weapon’ used in Venezuela may actually have been

Article Title: What the alleged ‘sonic weapon’ used in Venezuela may actually have been

Article Excerpt: "...One eyewitness account from a Venezuelan guard, shared on social media by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, claimed the weapon brought Venezuelan and Cuban security forces to their knees, "bleeding through their nose" and vomiting blood.

While the Trump administration has not confirmed what weapon, if any, may have been used, defense experts point to a well-known acoustic device that has been in use for years. ..."

Reference Source: www.foxnews.com

Artillery veteran ‘just wanted to do the right thing’

Article Title: Artillery veteran ‘just wanted to do the right thing’

Article Excerpt: "...Ray Zimmerman moved to Huntsville with his family in the mid-1960s, just as the city was cementing its identity as a hub for aerospace, engineering and national defense. When he was drafted into the Army in 1969, Huntsville was already home to Redstone Arsenal and a growing military community, an environment that would shape his career for decades.

“I’m one of the few people around that was a draftee,” Zimmerman said.

What began as a draft notice became a lifelong commitment to service and leadership. ..."

Reference Source: www.theredstonerocket.com

This gunner is the only sailor buried at sea — inside his plane

Article Title: This gunner is the only sailor buried at sea — inside his plane

Article Excerpt: "...Twenty-three-year-old Loyce Edward Deen, an aviation machinist mate, was the first and only aviator buried at sea inside his airplane. It was part necessity — his TBM Avenger was so badly shot up by 40mm anti-aircraft shells that the removal of Deen would have been almost impossible — but the U.S. Navy took it one step further to honor its slain shipmate. According to a memorial page dedicated to Deen, orders came down not to strip the plane for parts, a rare occurrence during a time when the demand for scrap metal was high. ..."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Remembering Attack Squadron VA-203 at NAS Cecil Field, Florida

Article Title: Remembering Attack Squadron VA-203 at NAS Cecil Field, Florida

Article Excerpt: "...Attack Squadron 203 (VA-203), nicknamed the Blue Dolphins, was established at NAS Jacksonville, Florida on 1 July 1970, as a reserve force squadron (RESFORON) under a new concept in the reorganization of the Naval Air Reserve Force. The reorganization was intended to make the reserves more compatible with active duty units and to increase their combat readiness. It was redesignated VFA-203 in 1989. ...On 1 December 1977, the squadron moved from NAS Jacksonville to NAS Cecil Field, Florida.

In February 1980, the squadron participated in a combined NATO forces exercise 'Safe Passage' conducted at NAS Bermuda.

Transitioning to the A-7E Corsair II in 1983, VA-203's primary mission was to provide contributory support to the fleet, and to be ready to deploy to an aircraft carrier during a crisis as an activated reserve light attack squadron."

Reference Source: www.seaforces.org

These 6 Superfund sites in Florida are among 149 contaminated US military bases

Article Title: These 6 Superfund sites in Florida are among 149 contaminated US military bases

Article Excerpt: "Six current and former military bases in Florida are marked as Superfund Sites by the Environmental Protection Agency. ...The current or former military Superfund sites in Florida are (click on each site to learn more about the cleanup process):...Naval Air Station Cecil Field"

Reference Source: www.clickorlando.com

Military Wife Helps Homeless Veterans in Idaho Through RV Donations

Article Title: Military Wife Helps Homeless Veterans in Idaho Through RV Donations

Article Excerpt: "Amanda Yount, along with her husband, Josh, a Marine, founded the North Idaho Veterans Village to provide housing for homeless veterans. ...Every year around Christmas, Coeur d’Alene residents Frank and Ceci Stotz donate to a local charity. This holiday season, they decided to give their 2010 Jayco pull-behind trailer, worth about $5,000, to the organization. ...the Stotzs were soon on the phone with Amanda Yount.

“We do have a heart for veterans, absolutely," Ceci said. “Our son-in-law, Adam Vindasius, is a Purple Heart veteran. He did two tours in Iraq.”"

Reference Source: www.military.com

Hegseth aims to cut Kelly’s retirement pay over lawful orders video

Article Title: Hegseth aims to cut Kelly’s retirement pay over lawful orders video

Article Excerpt: "...“The department has initiated retirement grade determination proceedings under 10 U.S.C. § 1370(f), with reduction in his retired grade resulting in a corresponding reduction in retired pay,” Hegseth said on X.

Trump characterized the Nov. 18 video as seditious and said the behavior of lawmakers was “punishable by death,” according to a Truth Social post from the president. ..."

Reference Source: www.navytimes.com

Madison County site selected for Alabama’s second state veterans cemetery

Article Title: Madison County site selected for Alabama’s second state veterans cemetery

Article Excerpt: "...The 150-acre cemetery will be located east of Huntsville on Maysville Road. It will include ground crypts, traditional graves, columbarium niches, and a scatter garden, along with a committal shelter and administrative buildings. ...Construction for the cemetery is set to start by summer 2026, Strong said. The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs said that construction is expected to take one year."

Reference Source: whnt.com