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Veterans Health Administration Bulletin

As the Trump administration intervenes in Venezuela, readies troops for a possible deployment to Minnesota and threatens to seize Greenland, the Catholic archbishop for the U.S. armed forces said it “would be morally acceptable” for troops to disobey what violated their conscience.

It only takes a small effort to honor those that were historically mistreated in the past. We are talking about productive members of our society who are also serving and protecting our nation. I don't get it... Martin Luther King Jr. Day will look different in many parts of the country this year after a series of administration moves to limit observances — part of President Trump's broader crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A 50-year-old former Navy SEAL trainee was granted parole on Wednesday after spending over 30 years in prison in connection with the murder of a college student, according to the Virginia Parole Board.

A US Navy veteran “abducted” by Russia has been jailed for five years for illegally transporting weapons. A court in Russia on Monday announced it had found Charles Zimmerman guilty after a rifle was found on his yacht when he docked in the port city of Sochi last year.

“Dear Jonas,” the 79-year-old president wrote to Norway’s prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre. “Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. “Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a ‘right of ownership’ anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. “I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”

A mysterious UFO has been allegedly stored at a little-known US Navy base on the East Coast for decades as the military continues to reverse-engineer its secrets. A new report has claimed that Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland, better known as Pax River, has kept an 'exotic vehicle of unknown origin' secretly housed there, possibly since the 1950s.

A third undocumented immigrant detained at a sprawling tent camp in the Texas desert has died, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Sunday, in the third such death in 44 days.

Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) with embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 and destroyers USS Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (DDG-121), USS Spruance (DDG-111) and USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) entered the Malacca Strait around 11 p.m. local time, having cleared the Singapore Strait, Marine Traffic shows. A photo posted on social media by a local ship spotter confirmed the track.

Grassroots groups across the US are calling for a nationwide “Free America Walkout” on January 20, marking the anniversary of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Led by the Women’s March, the protests oppose ICE raids, healthcare cuts and executive actions, with over 600 events planned nationwide.

Monday marks one month since the deadline for the Justice Department to release all its files related to Jeffrey Epstein, but only a fraction of the records have been made public. The delays have frustrated Epstein's victims and brought warnings of repercussions from the co-authors of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif.

This was texted by trump to non other than our ally Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre “Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America,” Trump said in the message *** Legal Mechanism to Challenge a U.S. President's Competency - Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution How the 25th Amendment (Section 4) Works: Declaration of Inability: The Vice President and a majority of the Cabinet (or other body established by Congress) transmit a written declaration to Congress stating the President is unable to discharge their duties. Power Transfer: The Vice President immediately becomes Acting President. President's Return: The President can declare themselves fit to resume power by sending another written notice; if challenged, Congress decides. Congressional Decision: If the VP and Cabinet challenge the President's return, Congress must convene. Within 21 days, a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate is required to keep the Vice President as Acting President.

Footage recorded in September but gaining traction this weekend shows the President's daughter-in-law, Lara trump, trading verses and dance moves with Ramadan, who commands over 31 million

USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) has begun its final chapter, departing Philadelphia for Brownsville, Texas to be dismantled after museum plans failed to secure funding, berthing, and long-term upkeep. The move highlights why retired carriers are sold for one cent: towing, docking, hazardous-material handling, and regulated shipbreaking make them expensive liabilities despite their size and history.

The United States is home to seventeen million military veterans. About 1.3 million of them currently work in union jobs, with women and people of color making up the fastest-growing cohorts. Veterans are more likely to join a union than nonveterans, according to the AFL-CIO. In half a dozen states, 25 percent or more of all actively employed veterans belong to unions.

Donald Edward Keyhoe was born in 1897, at a time when human flight was still experimental. By the time he reached adulthood, aviation had become a defining feature of modern warfare and national power. Keyhoe graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and went on to serve as an officer and aviator in the U.S. Marine Corps. His military service placed him at the forefront of early 20th century aviation, giving him firsthand experience with the limits and possibilities of aircraft technology.

The Trump administration is seemingly pulling out all the stops to get out of releasing the remaining Epstein Files. On Friday, Trump’s Department of Justice quietly filed a motion to block Representatives Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie’s request for an independent monitor to oversee the release of Epstein Files in the closed case against Ghislaine Maxwell.

WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government's deportation drive, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday.

The U.S. Navy is refitting its three Zumwalt-class destroyers to carry the Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic weapon, aiming to give the ships a clear combat role after years of controversy. Originally designed for close-to-shore naval gunfire support, the class lost its signature mission when the Advanced Gun System’s specialized ammunition became too expensive and was canceled.

After more than 200 days at sea, the USS Gerald R. Ford’s extended cruise has become a case study in how global demand collides with limited carrier availability. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle is signaling firm resistance to stretching the deployment further, citing the human cost to sailors and the downstream damage to maintenance schedules and material readiness.

The tariffs target Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland, trump wrote on Untruth Social.

The Trump administration is exerting political pressure on Stars & Stripes, the independent military newspaper that informs US servicemembers worldwide.

Great job Mom! A month after the carrier left Norfolk July 24, 2025, initially bound for Europe and the Mediterranean, the mother of a sailor contacted NPR to complain about the unsanitary conditions on the carrier. Around the same time, emails from USS Ford show the executive officer on the Ford was demanding answers from the engineering department about breakdowns.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has relaunched efforts to find a new head of veterans benefits following the withdrawal of nominee Karen Brazell last October.

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