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The proposal to turn the A-10 Warthog into a firefighter

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By Miguel Ortiz

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The A-10 has become an icon of American air power (U.S. Air Force)

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Football greats share Army-Navy predictions, sentiments ahead of 125th game presented by USAA

By Tessa Robinson

USAA executives, military service members and NFL legends Robert Griffin III and Joe Theismann are seen at USAA’s Army-Navy Game NABC Recycled Rides Car Gifting event in Washington on Friday, December 13th, 2024. The event was held to showcase USAA’s commitment to serving the military community and the spirit of ‘America’s Game’ gifting vehicles to Army and Navy families in need. (Photo by Joy Asico-Smith/AP Images for USAA)
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USAA gifts two cars to deserving military families ahead of 125th Army-Navy game

By Tessa Robinson

10 incredible facts about the Army-Navy game
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10 incredible facts about the Army-Navy game

By Tessa Robinson

USAA senior executives attend a mission brief at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 22, 2023. The executives learned about the units located on base and how they come together to execute our mission of rescue and attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jasmyne Bridgers-Matos)
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MilSpouse Careers: USAA is an insurance and banking powerhouse

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NFL legend joins USAA to give back to local military and veteran families for football camp to kick off 125th Army-Navy game
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NFL legend joins USAA to give back to local military and veteran families for football camp to kick off 125th Army-Navy game

By Tessa Robinson

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History

History

Dick Van Dyke, World War II Army Air Corps veteran and Hollywood icon, turns 99!

By Joel Searls

The ‘unluckiest’ U-boat of World War II couldn’t even sink itself
History

The ‘unluckiest’ U-boat of World War II couldn’t even sink itself

By Logan Nye

LOS ANGELES - MARCH 23: Voice over artist Don La Fontaine poses for a portrait on March 23, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Dan Tuffs/Getty Images)
History

Don LaFontaine, aka ‘Movie Trailer Guy,’ was an Army veteran

By Joel Searls

Taylor (center) discusses the fin er points o f the gam e with University o f Illinois basketball star Dike Eddleman (left) and Ed Sadowski, a form er player at Seton Hall University, at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, circa 1945.
History

Before Chuck Taylor was making Converse, he was a WWII military basketball coach

By Joel Searls

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. “Papa Jake” Larson, 101-year-old veteran who served valiantly during World War II.
History

Disney honors 101-year-old WWII Army veteran during his first visit

By Team Mighty

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Tom Cruise receives Navy’s highest civilian honor

By Miguel Ortiz

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 14: (L-R) Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the 125th Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. Trump is attending the game with lawmakers and Cabinet nominees including, Vice President-elect JD Vance, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Daniel Penny, a military veteran who was acquitted of criminally negligent homicide in a choke hold death of a New York subway rider. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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President-elect Trump attends Army-Navy game with Vance, Hegseth, Musk, others

By Tessa Robinson

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1956: Comedian Jonathan Winters poses for a portrait circa 1956 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
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Jonathan Winters, top-level comedian and voice actor, served as a US Marine in WWII

By Joel Searls

Priya Butler, left, the USO director of operations for Southwest Asia, shows Spc. Torrence Hall, a cavalry scout assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, Task Force Bison, the holiday decorations for his unit donated by the USO during Operation Christmas Convoy at Camp Nathan Smith, Dec. 23. Operation Christmas Convoy delivered gifts to soldiers on remote forward operating bases for the holiday season.
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USO holiday events around the world for service members, veterans and families

By Tessa Robinson

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 28: Artist Jessie G performs the national anthem prior to a game between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 28, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
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Jessie G releases new single, ‘Dress Blues,’ in honor of US service members

By Team Mighty

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Military News

Military News

Meet the military spouse who helped plan the 2024 White House Christmas decorations

By Kait Hanson

Yeoman 1st Class Joseph Kunkel, assigned to Ship Repair Facility Yokosuka, participates in a beach clean up with his family and members of the Fleet Activities Yokosuka chapter of Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) at Jogashima Beach. CSADD's mission is to encourage positive social interaction, development of leadership and decision-making skills among junior sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Declan Barnes/Released)
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This military spouse and the Pentagon are tackling sustainability. Here’s how you can help.

By Kate Reimann

The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) completes one of its first flights on the U.S. Navy EA18G GROWLER®. The U.S. Navy will employ NGJ-MB on the GROWLER® to target advanced electronic warfare threats.
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RTX’s Raytheon awarded $590 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band

By Tessa Robinson

Airman carries 79-year-old woman on his back after hiking accident
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Airman carries 79-year-old woman on his back after hiking accident

By Kait Hanson

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National Geographic commemorates 20th anniversary of deadliest tsunami ever recorded with powerful documentary series

By Tessa Robinson

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5 steps for using the Military Spouse Employment Partnership to find jobs

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MilSpouse Careers: Wise Advise + Assist team are frontrunners in remote work
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MilSpouse Careers: Wise Advise + Assist team are frontrunners in remote work

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Melissa Helms, a Leadership Education Seminar participant, from Hayward, Calif., is interviewed by another participant during a small group activity aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., April 29, 2014.
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How to turn PCS-related career gaps into strong stories

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LinkedIn Premium is the perfect tool for milspouses on the PCS job hunt
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LinkedIn Premium is the perfect tool for milspouses on the PCS job hunt

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Social media safety: A guide for military families

By Tamika Sherman

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