https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/air-force-graduates-militarys-first-female-muslim-chaplain 2021-02-18T14:52:01+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/first-female-muslim-chaplain-graduates-from-air-force-chaplain-corps-college.jpg?id=64872632&width=1200 Maj. Gen. Steven Schaik, Air Force chief of chaplains, 1st Lt. Saleha Jabeen, a graduate of Basic Chaplain Course Class 21A, and Chief Master Sgt. Natalie Gray, Air Force Chaplain Corps senior enlisted advisor and religious affairs career field manager, at the graduation ceremony. First female Muslim chaplain graduates from Air Force Chaplain Corps College daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/historic-military-love-letters-rival-shakespeare-valentines-day 2025-02-14T22:45:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/eye-on-veterans-podcast-image.png?id=64856550&width=1200 Eye on Veterans Podcast image daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/sailor-merle-c-j-hillman-accounted-for-from-world-war-ii 2024-01-30T14:03:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/pharmacists-mate-2nd-class-phm2c-merle-c-j-hillman-25-of-holyoke-massachusetts.png?id=64861426&width=1200 Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class (PhM2c) Merle C. J. Hillman, 25, of Holyoke, Massachusetts Pharmacist’s Mate 2nd Class (PhM2c) Merle C. J. Hillman, 25, of Holyoke, Massachusetts daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/dog-tag-fellowship-program-helps-create-vetpreneurs 2022-10-06T14:37:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/tagcover.jpg?id=64864080&width=1200 Vetpreneurs can earn a certificate in business administration through the Dog Tag Fellowship Program. TAGCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/veteran-wrongfully-took-usd660-000-in-veteran-affairs-benefits 2024-01-30T13:38:08+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/fakecover.jpg?id=64861427&width=1200 New Hampshire veteran Christopher Stultz, 49, pleaded guilty in federal court on Jan. 25 to faking his need for a wheelchair for 20 years in order to get $662,871.77 in benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. FAKECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/single-mother-deploys-as-family-suffers-covid-19-at-home 2020-11-20T15:24:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-staff-sgt-taryn-harris.png?id=64871045&width=1200 U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Taryn Harris daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/articles/bayou-country-superfest-draws-country-fans-tiger-stadium 2020-09-15T07:31:38+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64204443&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/commissaries-exchanges-honor-vietnam-war-era-veterans 2022-03-25T14:33:11+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/pins.jpg?id=64864929&width=1200 Vietnam War-era veterans who served from Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975 will receive commemorative lapel pins at select commissaries and exchanges worldwide on Tuesday. PINS daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/state-benefits-available-iowa-veterans 2020-12-01T16:45:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64872586&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872590&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/dod-to-gold-star-families-well-find-them-bring-them-home 2025-02-24T14:04:06+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/returncover.jpg?id=64856556&width=1200 Service members assigned to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency prepare to conduct an honorable carry ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Jan. 28, 2025. The ceremony was for remains disinterred from the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in the Philippines as part of the agency's effort to provide the fullest possible accounting of missing U.S. personnel to their families and the nation. RETURNCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/looking-for-work-attend-a-dav-virtual-career-fair 2021-05-05T17:56:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/career.jpg?id=64870196&width=1200 Disabled American Veterans is connecting veterans and their spouses to meaningful employment through a series of no-cost virtual career fairs nationwide. CAREER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/killed-in-korean-war-army-cpl-jesse-mitchell-accounted-for 2024-07-19T13:15:13+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-army-corporal-jesse-l-mitchell-22-of-shawnee-oklahoma.png?id=64866593&width=1200 U.S. Army Corporal Jesse L. Mitchell, 22, of Shawnee, Oklahoma U.S. Army Corporal Jesse L. Mitchell, 22, of Shawnee, Oklahoma daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/usaa-nfl-bring-a-bit-of-home-to-service-members-in-england 2024-10-14T14:07:10+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/londoncover.jpg?id=64866606&width=1200 USAA’s Salute to Service NFL Boot camp saw NFL legends Charles “Peanut” Tillman and Maurice Jones-Drew leading service members in drills on Oct. 10, 2024, at RAF Lakenheath in England just days before the Chicago Bears faced off against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Photo courtesy of USAA LONDONCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-parachute-team-team-unbroken-jump-for-mental-health 2021-05-05T17:20:18+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-golden-knights-jump-for-mental-health-with-team-unbroken.jpg?id=64870206&width=1200 The United States Army Parachute Team celebrate mental health awareness month by conducting tandem jumps May 3 at the Laurinburg-Maxton airport with Team Unbroken and the Steven A. Cohen Clinic at Centerstone in Fayetteville, NC to bring awareness of veterans and military family's mental health and it's complexities of care Army Golden Knights jump for mental health with ‘Team Unbroken’ https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-golden-knights-jump-for-mental-health-with-team-unbroken.jpg?id=64870200&width=1200 Army Golden Knights jump for mental health with ‘Team Unbroken’ https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-golden-knights-jump-for-mental-health-with-team-unbroken.jpg?id=64870209&width=1200 Army Golden Knights jump for mental health with ‘Team Unbroken’ https://www.audacy.com/media-library/army-golden-knights-jump-for-mental-health-with-team-unbroken.jpg?id=64870205&width=1200 Army Golden Knights jump for mental health with ‘Team Unbroken’ daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/pit-bull-attacks-seriously-wounds-slidell-child 2025-07-08T01:41:12+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/spd.jpg?id=64227670&width=1200 SPD daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/va-partners-mens-warehouse-dress-success 2020-11-18T22:35:36+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dress-for-success.jpg?id=64862623&width=1200 Dress for Success https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64862621&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/all-beer-diet-hasnt-spolied-beer-army-veteran 2020-11-18T23:43:21+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/all-beer-diet-hasn-apos-t-spolied-beer-for-army-veteran-del-hall.jpg?id=64862631&width=1200 All-beer diet, hasn't spolied beer for Army veteran Del Hall https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64862629&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/articles/nopd-investigating-overnight-murder-p-tureaud 2020-09-15T07:31:40+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64204444&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64204446&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/vetcare/minnesota-veteran-iraq-burn-pits-dies-waiting-pact-act-funding 2022-11-15T16:26:42+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/soldier-standing-in-a-field.jpg?id=63902645&width=1200 Soldier standing in a field. Soldier standing in a field. daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/aafes-will-no-longer-sell-e-cigs-or-vape-supplies 2020-11-18T23:17:46+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/vaping.jpg?id=64862617&width=1200 Vaping https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64862624&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/military-flyovers-covid-19-salute 2020-11-18T17:33:30+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/flyover.jpg?id=64872940&width=1200 Flyover https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872939&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/puerto-rico-national-guard-rescues-hurricane-fiona-victims 2022-09-20T13:17:45+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/puerto-rico-national-guard-rescues-hurricane-victims.png?id=64872852&width=1200 Puerto Rico National Guard Soldiers from the 125th Military Police Battalion help rescue families trapped by the floods during the passing of Hurricane Fiona. Puerto Rico National Guard rescues hurricane victims daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/duckworth-bill-protects-military-families-deportation 2020-11-18T22:22:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/u-s-immigration-and-customs-enforcements-ice-enforcement-and-removal-operations-ero.jpg?id=64862626&width=1200 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64862641&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/new-york-airmen-awarded-medals-for-afghanistan-evacuation 2023-04-07T14:27:39+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/braverycover.jpg?id=64862593&width=1200 On April 1, 17 Airmen from the 105th Airlift Wing were recognized for their bravery during the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan. BRAVERYCOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/four-military-k-9s-get-medal-courage 2020-11-18T23:17:49+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/k-9-troll.jpg?id=64862628&width=1200 K-9 Troll https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64862627&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/no-coronavirus-bailout-for-usps-veteran-employer 2020-11-18T18:31:23+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/usps.png?id=64872941&width=1200 USPS https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64872942&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/sec-army-answers-for-military-decisions-during-protests 2020-11-18T16:54:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/ryan-mccarthy.png?id=64872943&width=1200 Ryan McCarthy https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.png?id=64872948&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/national/poll-40-of-parents-hope-kids-are-rich-and-childless 2022-08-26T22:14:00+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/family.jpg?id=63934924&width=1200 Family daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/u-s-attorney-nominee-has-cases-still-pending-in-fed-court 2025-07-02T16:04:44+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/court.jpg?id=64227663&width=1200 Court daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/employer-of-the-week-wegmans 2020-11-18T16:28:14+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/wegmans.jpg?id=64872932&width=1200 Wegmans https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872929&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/west-point-will-graduate-34-black-women 2020-11-19T02:36:48+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872651&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/miliary-working-dog-partnered-his-handler-after-7-month-separation 2020-11-19T02:36:47+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/kkeaton.jpg?id=64872643&width=1200 Kkeaton https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872646&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/veterans-walking-war-warrior-expeditions 2020-11-19T02:50:53+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/walking-off-the-war-with-warrior-expeditions.jpg?id=64872637&width=1200 Walking off the war with Warrior Expeditions https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872641&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/judge-denies-class-action-status-wisconsin-veterans-lawsuit-over-va 2020-11-19T02:50:58+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/federal-judge-denies-class-action-status-for-veterans-suing-over-va-health-concern-in-tomah.jpg?id=64872644&width=1200 Federal judge denies class-action status for veterans suing over VA health concern in Tomah. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872645&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/blue-water-vietnam-veterans-benefit-bill-congress-again 2020-11-19T02:50:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/cover-image.jpg?id=64872631&width=1200 Cover Image https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872638&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/space-force-guardians-train-2025-presidential-inauguration 2025-01-16T20:38:37+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/guardians-train-to-support-2025-presidential-inauguration.jpg?id=64871988&width=1200 U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Steven E. Vera, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard non-commissioned officer in charge of technical training, trains 45 augmentees on marching in preparation for the 60th Presidential Inauguration at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., Jan. 8, 2025. This marks the first time the Space Force will participate in a presidential inauguration, a significant milestone for the youngest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Guardians train to support 2025 Presidential Inauguration daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/impairment-not-suspected-in-lafourche-fatal-hit-and-run 2022-08-26T19:50:28+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/troopers-impairment-not-suspected-in-lafourche-fatal-hit-run.jpg?id=64247513&width=1200 Troopers: Impairment not suspected in Lafourche fatal hit-&-run daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/army-veteran-arrested-terrorism-charges 2020-11-19T02:50:57+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/federal-authorities-arrest-california-u-s-army-veteran-for-terror-related-charges.jpg?id=64872633&width=1200 Federal authorities arrest California U.S. Army veteran for terror-related charges. https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872639&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/nungesser-nola-still-needs-work-to-be-super-bowl-ready 2024-09-21T16:00:02+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/nungesser-nola-still-needs-lots-of-work-to-be-super-bowl-ready.jpg?id=64213237&width=1200 Nungesser: NOLA still needs lots of work to be Super Bowl ready daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/dod-has-no-corroborating-evidence-validating-russia-claims 2020-11-18T16:15:50+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/mission-in-afghanistan.jpg?id=64862596&width=1200 Mission in Afghanistan https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64862599&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/army-begins-discharging-soldiers-refuse-covid-19-vaccination 2022-02-02T21:03:20+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/preventative-medicine-services-ncoic-sergeant-first-class-demetrius-roberson-administers-a-covid-19-vaccine-to-a-soldier-on-sept.jpg?id=63951030&width=1200 FORT KNOX, KY - SEPTEMBER 09: Preventative Medicine Services NCOIC Sergeant First Class Demetrius Roberson administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a soldier on September 9, 2021 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The Pentagon, with the support of military leaders and U.S. President Joe Biden, mandated COVID-19 vaccination for all military service members in early September. Preventative Medicine Services NCOIC Sergeant First Class Demetrius Roberson administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a soldier on September 9, 2021 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/stricter-penalties-may-be-behind-drop-in-juvenile-crime 2025-07-02T18:52:27+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/young-person-handcuffed.jpg?id=64227656&width=1200 handcuffs young person handcuffed daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/how-will-louisiana-restaurants-deal-with-tariffs 2025-04-05T02:00:04+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/louisiana-restaurant-industry-preparing-to-deal-with-president-trumps-tariffs.jpg?id=64227648&width=1200 Louisiana restaurant industry preparing to deal with President Trump’s tariffs daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/waa-has-plans-to-serve-and-succeed-in-2023 2023-01-06T17:25:03+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/themecover.jpg?id=64862651&width=1200 Wreaths Across America has announced that Serve and Succeed is its theme for 2023. THEMECOVER daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/military/idaho-national-guard-snake-study 2020-11-18T16:02:43+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/snake.jpg?id=64862587&width=1200 Snake https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64862600&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/wwl/news/local/go-4th-on-the-river-brings-fireworks-to-the-riverfront 2025-07-02T19:36:36+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/4th.jpg?id=64227662&width=1200 4th https://www.audacy.com/media-library/4th.jpg?id=64227658&width=1200 4th daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/articles/air-force-helicopter-shot-at-over-virginia-fbi-investigates 2021-01-16T02:28:25+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/huey-from-andrews-air-force-base.jpg?id=64872529&width=1200 Huey from Andrews Air Force Base https://www.audacy.com/media-library/image.jpg?id=64872528&width=1200 daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/dod-official-no-changes-to-womens-essential-health-care 2022-06-29T16:12:00+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/dod-official-no-changes-to-women-s-essential-health-care.jpg?id=64862648&width=1200 File Photo of then-Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby holding a press briefing at the Pentagon. DoD Official: No changes to women's essential health care daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/marine-veteran-roland-scarinci-celebrates-his-100th-birthday 2023-02-23T15:26:55+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/marine-cpl-roland-scarinci-celebrates-his-100th-birthday.jpg?id=64870846&width=1200 U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Len Anderson, commanding general of 4th Marine Aircraft Wing , and Marine Veteran, Cpl. Roland Scarinci, pose for a photo after presenting a letter of appreciation signed by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. David H. Berger, during his 100th birthday celebration at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 in Philadelphia, PA, Feb. 18, 2023 Marine Cpl. Roland Scarinci celebrates his 100th birthday https://www.audacy.com/media-library/marine-cpl-roland-scarinci-celebrates-his-100th-birthday.jpg?id=64870842&width=1200 The American Bombshells sing Happy Birthday to Marine Veteran, Cpl. Roland Scarinci, during his 100th birthday celebration. Marine Cpl. Roland Scarinci celebrates his 100th birthday https://www.audacy.com/media-library/marine-cpl-roland-scarinci-celebrates-his-100th-birthday.jpg?id=64870848&width=1200 Marine Veteran, Cpl. Roland Scarinci, plays “God Bless America” on his harmonica during his 100th birthday celebration. Marine Cpl. Roland Scarinci celebrates his 100th birthday daily https://www.audacy.com/connectingvets/news/honoring-the-fallen/four-years-after-theft-9-11-victims-stolen-urn-returned 2023-09-12T13:38:26+00:00 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/urncover.jpg?id=64862742&width=1200 Native New Yorker Matt Paul kept the urn containing the remains of Pentagon Sept. 11th victim Carolyn Halmon on his mantle for two years. URNCOVER https://www.audacy.com/media-library/urninside1.jpg?id=64862743&width=1200 Carolyn Halmon, 49, was killed on Sept. 11, 2001, when hijackers flew American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon, where she worked. URNINSIDE1 https://www.audacy.com/media-library/urninside2.jpg?id=64862745&width=1200 Herman Halmon meets the men who helped return to him a stolen urn containing the remains of his wife, Carolyn Halmon, who died in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. From left: Herman Halmon, Matt Paul, American Legion Administrator Melvin Brown and Lee Nantz. URNINSIDE2 daily