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  • Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal
    Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal

    The Defense Inspector General’s Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.

    2 years ago
  • ‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves
    ‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves

    Democratic lawmakers vow to block bills, slow nominations and hold their own hearings to protest planned cuts to veterans programs.

    2 years ago
  • Plan would make military enlistment, retention bonuses tax exempt
    Plan would make military enlistment, retention bonuses tax exempt

    A bill introduced in the House this week proposes to end federal taxes on bonuses given to troops for joining or re-enlisting in the military.

    2 years ago
  • Senator vows to hold all VA nominees over planned staff cuts

    Plans to cut more than 80,000 staffers from VA offices would severely hurt benefits delivery, said Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego, a Marine Corps vet.

    2 years ago
  • VA unveils next 13 sites for electronic health record rollout
    VA unveils next 13 sites for electronic health record rollout

    VA planners want to speed the rollout of their controversial electronic health records overhaul project with more than a dozen new sites in 2026.

    2 years ago
  • Hegseth orders review of physical standards for military combat roles
    Hegseth orders review of physical standards for military combat roles

    Women already must pass gender-neutral physical fitness requirements for combat posts, but Hegseth contends the standards for women are lower.

    2 years ago
  • Confirmation hearing set on Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman
    Confirmation hearing set on Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman

    Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 31, 2025.

    2 years ago
  • Lawmaker warns government ‘savings’ could cost vets critical services

    Democrats must highlight the dangers of planned VA cuts to both veterans and the public, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano said.

    2 years ago
  • Military stores prepare for tariffs, aiming to keep costs down
    Military stores prepare for tariffs, aiming to keep costs down

    Military store officials expect tariffs to affect exchanges, including the availability and cost of certain items.

    2 years ago
  • Waiver, payment deadlines extended for Tricare West Region
    Waiver, payment deadlines extended for Tricare West Region

    Beneficiaries now have until April 30 to obtain referral approval and point-of-service waivers and provide payment information to TriWest.

    2 years ago
  • Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal
    Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal

    The Defense Inspector General’s Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.

  • ‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves
    ‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves

    Democratic lawmakers vow to block bills, slow nominations and hold their own hearings to protest planned cuts to veterans programs.

  • Plan would make military enlistment, retention bonuses tax exempt
    Plan would make military enlistment, retention bonuses tax exempt

    A bill introduced in the House this week proposes to end federal taxes on bonuses given to troops for joining or re-enlisting in the military.

  • Senator vows to hold all VA nominees over planned staff cuts

    Plans to cut more than 80,000 staffers from VA offices would severely hurt benefits delivery, said Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego, a Marine Corps vet.

  • VA unveils next 13 sites for electronic health record rollout
    VA unveils next 13 sites for electronic health record rollout

    VA planners want to speed the rollout of their controversial electronic health records overhaul project with more than a dozen new sites in 2026.

  • Hegseth orders review of physical standards for military combat roles
    Hegseth orders review of physical standards for military combat roles

    Women already must pass gender-neutral physical fitness requirements for combat posts, but Hegseth contends the standards for women are lower.

  • Confirmation hearing set on Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman
    Confirmation hearing set on Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman

    Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 31, 2025.

  • Lawmaker warns government ‘savings’ could cost vets critical services

    Democrats must highlight the dangers of planned VA cuts to both veterans and the public, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano said.

  • Military stores prepare for tariffs, aiming to keep costs down
    Military stores prepare for tariffs, aiming to keep costs down

    Military store officials expect tariffs to affect exchanges, including the availability and cost of certain items.

  • Waiver, payment deadlines extended for Tricare West Region
    Waiver, payment deadlines extended for Tricare West Region

    Beneficiaries now have until April 30 to obtain referral approval and point-of-service waivers and provide payment information to TriWest.

  • Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal
    Watchdog to investigate Hegseth’s sharing of airstrike info on Signal

    The Defense Inspector General’s Office will look into whether the defense secretary improperly shared sensitive information on the commercial app.

  • ‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves
    ‘There’s a war on vets’: Dems launch plans to counter Trump’s VA moves

    Democratic lawmakers vow to block bills, slow nominations and hold their own hearings to protest planned cuts to veterans programs.

  • Plan would make military enlistment, retention bonuses tax exempt
    Plan would make military enlistment, retention bonuses tax exempt

    A bill introduced in the House this week proposes to end federal taxes on bonuses given to troops for joining or re-enlisting in the military.

  • Senator vows to hold all VA nominees over planned staff cuts

    Plans to cut more than 80,000 staffers from VA offices would severely hurt benefits delivery, said Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego, a Marine Corps vet.

  • VA unveils next 13 sites for electronic health record rollout
    VA unveils next 13 sites for electronic health record rollout

    VA planners want to speed the rollout of their controversial electronic health records overhaul project with more than a dozen new sites in 2026.

  • Hegseth orders review of physical standards for military combat roles
    Hegseth orders review of physical standards for military combat roles

    Women already must pass gender-neutral physical fitness requirements for combat posts, but Hegseth contends the standards for women are lower.

  • Confirmation hearing set on Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman
    Confirmation hearing set on Trump’s pick for Joint Chiefs chairman

    Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 31, 2025.

  • Lawmaker warns government ‘savings’ could cost vets critical services

    Democrats must highlight the dangers of planned VA cuts to both veterans and the public, House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano said.

  • Military stores prepare for tariffs, aiming to keep costs down
    Military stores prepare for tariffs, aiming to keep costs down

    Military store officials expect tariffs to affect exchanges, including the availability and cost of certain items.

  • Waiver, payment deadlines extended for Tricare West Region
    Waiver, payment deadlines extended for Tricare West Region

    Beneficiaries now have until April 30 to obtain referral approval and point-of-service waivers and provide payment information to TriWest.

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