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  • Federal budget plans still in limbo as Memorial Day approaches
    Federal budget plans still in limbo as Memorial Day approaches

    Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 19, 2025.

    1 year ago
  • Vets disability claims backlog down to 200K cases, a post-pandemic low
    Vets disability claims backlog down to 200K cases, a post-pandemic low

    The number of overdue disability claims rose to more than 400,000 cases after COVID-19 office closures and toxic exposure benefits expansion.

    1 year ago
  • Trump’s vow of ‘substantial’ pay raise for troops counters budget plan
    Trump’s vow of ‘substantial’ pay raise for troops counters budget plan

    The White House spending plans call for a 3.8% pay boost next year, a smaller raise than troops saw in January.

    1 year ago
  • Navy leaders look to expand munitions options as supplies run low
    Navy leaders look to expand munitions options as supplies run low

    Operations against Houthi militants in the Red Sea have drawn down missile supplies potentially needed for future operations.

    1 year ago
  • VA errors in benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3B
    VA errors in benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3B

    Recurring errors in VA benefits processing amounted to hundreds of millions in losses for U.S. taxpayers in fiscal 2024.

    1 year ago
  • Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump
    Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump

    Lawmakers worry the expensive gift could create financial and legal issues for the Defense Department.

    1 year ago
  • Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reforms
    Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reforms

    The president signed an executive order Friday calling for several sweeping changes in VA operations and construction goals.

    1 year ago
  • Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard outline FY26 budget needs this week
    Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard outline FY26 budget needs this week

    Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 12, 2025.

    1 year ago
  • Thousands in West Region being booted out of military’s Tricare
    Thousands in West Region being booted out of military’s Tricare

    Those who want to reinstate their coverage must do so by June 30.

    1 year ago
  • Felon hid dead uncle in trash can to keep stealing his vets benefits
    Felon hid dead uncle in trash can to keep stealing his vets benefits

    A Missouri man has been charged with fraud and theft for concealing the death of his veteran uncle to continue collecting his disability checks.

    1 year ago
  • Federal budget plans still in limbo as Memorial Day approaches
    Federal budget plans still in limbo as Memorial Day approaches

    Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 19, 2025.

  • Vets disability claims backlog down to 200K cases, a post-pandemic low
    Vets disability claims backlog down to 200K cases, a post-pandemic low

    The number of overdue disability claims rose to more than 400,000 cases after COVID-19 office closures and toxic exposure benefits expansion.

  • Trump’s vow of ‘substantial’ pay raise for troops counters budget plan
    Trump’s vow of ‘substantial’ pay raise for troops counters budget plan

    The White House spending plans call for a 3.8% pay boost next year, a smaller raise than troops saw in January.

  • Navy leaders look to expand munitions options as supplies run low
    Navy leaders look to expand munitions options as supplies run low

    Operations against Houthi militants in the Red Sea have drawn down missile supplies potentially needed for future operations.

  • VA errors in benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3B
    VA errors in benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3B

    Recurring errors in VA benefits processing amounted to hundreds of millions in losses for U.S. taxpayers in fiscal 2024.

  • Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump
    Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump

    Lawmakers worry the expensive gift could create financial and legal issues for the Defense Department.

  • Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reforms
    Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reforms

    The president signed an executive order Friday calling for several sweeping changes in VA operations and construction goals.

  • Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard outline FY26 budget needs this week
    Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard outline FY26 budget needs this week

    Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 12, 2025.

  • Thousands in West Region being booted out of military’s Tricare
    Thousands in West Region being booted out of military’s Tricare

    Those who want to reinstate their coverage must do so by June 30.

  • Felon hid dead uncle in trash can to keep stealing his vets benefits
    Felon hid dead uncle in trash can to keep stealing his vets benefits

    A Missouri man has been charged with fraud and theft for concealing the death of his veteran uncle to continue collecting his disability checks.

  • Federal budget plans still in limbo as Memorial Day approaches
    Federal budget plans still in limbo as Memorial Day approaches

    Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 19, 2025.

  • Vets disability claims backlog down to 200K cases, a post-pandemic low
    Vets disability claims backlog down to 200K cases, a post-pandemic low

    The number of overdue disability claims rose to more than 400,000 cases after COVID-19 office closures and toxic exposure benefits expansion.

  • Trump’s vow of ‘substantial’ pay raise for troops counters budget plan
    Trump’s vow of ‘substantial’ pay raise for troops counters budget plan

    The White House spending plans call for a 3.8% pay boost next year, a smaller raise than troops saw in January.

  • Navy leaders look to expand munitions options as supplies run low
    Navy leaders look to expand munitions options as supplies run low

    Operations against Houthi militants in the Red Sea have drawn down missile supplies potentially needed for future operations.

  • VA errors in benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3B
    VA errors in benefits payouts down, but still total more than $1.3B

    Recurring errors in VA benefits processing amounted to hundreds of millions in losses for U.S. taxpayers in fiscal 2024.

  • Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump
    Dems demand military investigation into Qatar’s plane gift to Trump

    Lawmakers worry the expensive gift could create financial and legal issues for the Defense Department.

  • Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reforms
    Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reforms

    The president signed an executive order Friday calling for several sweeping changes in VA operations and construction goals.

  • Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard outline FY26 budget needs this week
    Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard outline FY26 budget needs this week

    Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 12, 2025.

  • Thousands in West Region being booted out of military’s Tricare
    Thousands in West Region being booted out of military’s Tricare

    Those who want to reinstate their coverage must do so by June 30.

  • Felon hid dead uncle in trash can to keep stealing his vets benefits
    Felon hid dead uncle in trash can to keep stealing his vets benefits

    A Missouri man has been charged with fraud and theft for concealing the death of his veteran uncle to continue collecting his disability checks.

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