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Op-Ed: Last of the Historic Blimp Hangars Closed to the Public

Op-Ed: Last of the Historic Blimp Hangars Closed to the Public

by Kevin Burns | Jun 16, 2026

Inside the Hangar at Tillamook, Oregon during WWII, (Photo courtesy of the Tillamook Air Museum, https://www.tillamookair.com) Recently the Tillamook Port Board in Tillamook, Oregon voted against Hangar B roof repairs and that the World War II-era Oregon hangar that...
Op-Ed: The Strategic Necessity of Southern European U.S. Bases

Op-Ed: The Strategic Necessity of Southern European U.S. Bases

by Kevin Burns | Jun 11, 2026

The U.S. President has threatened to pull U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain in his disagreements with European leaders.[i][ii] This would greatly diminish U.S. airpower throughout the western hemisphere of the world, and would gain nothing for the taxpayers of the...
VA Research Finds Higher Suicide Risk Among Veterans With Repeated Toxic Exposure

VA Research Finds Higher Suicide Risk Among Veterans With Repeated Toxic Exposure

by Rikki Almanza | May 13, 2026

A new VA study found that Veterans who reported multiple toxic exposures during military service were more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors than Veterans who did not report exposures. The study, titled Toxic Exposure and Rates of Suicidal Thoughts...
San Diego Veterans Return Home After Honor Flight To Washington, D.C.

San Diego Veterans Return Home After Honor Flight To Washington, D.C.

by Rikki Almanza | May 6, 2026

Nearly 100 San Diego-area Veterans returned home Sunday after a weekend Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., where they visited national memorials dedicated to Veterans of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Family members, friends, and community supporters—including...
Veteran, Daughter File Lawsuit Over Denied Agent Orange Benefits

Veteran, Daughter File Lawsuit Over Denied Agent Orange Benefits

by Rikki Almanza | Apr 28, 2026

According to Stars and Stripes, a Vietnam Veteran and his daughter have filed a federal lawsuit against the VA, arguing that current law unfairly denies benefits to children of male Veterans exposed to Agent Orange while granting them to children of female Veterans....
Federal Panel Seeks Input from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans on Neurological Conditions

Federal Panel Seeks Input from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans on Neurological Conditions

by Rikki Almanza | Apr 16, 2026

Editor’s Note: The National Academies are seeking the perspectives of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans who have adverse neurological conditions believed to be caused by select military experiences. A federal panel is asking Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to come...
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