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Patrolling the Wild Beat

09.03.2026 | Story by Andrew Avitt

U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers patrol some of the country's wildest areas. Meaning their beats can take them hours away from the...

SMART Program Announces FY 2026 SMART...

08.28.2026 | Courtesy Story

The Department of War (DoW) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program is developing a cadre of future science and technology talent within the DoW and promoting technical mentorship, collaboration, and outreach through SMART Innovation Awards. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 cohort of awards, whose period of performance begins on October 1, 2026, invested $8.4 in new Innovation Awards, which...

VA in Memphis named national nutrition...

08.20.2026 | Courtesy Story

The Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Center has become the first and only Department of Veterans Affairs medical center to earn the Academy...

SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program...

08.11.2026 | Courtesy Story

Twenty years ago, the Department of War (DoW) launched the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program with a bold vision: a transformational civilian STEM workforce, driven by purpose and united by mission, to advance national security. This year, as SMART celebrates its 20th anniversary, that vision is embodied by its largest cohort of 650 scholars from across the country who have chosen not...

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