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  • Congress will open next session with more veterans than two years ago
    Congress will open next session with more veterans than two years ago

    Advocates say the surprise increase in lawmakers with military backgrounds is a positve sign for the veteran community.

    2 years ago
  • Trump taps businessman John Phelan to be Navy secretary
    Trump taps businessman John Phelan to be Navy secretary

    Phelan is the first service secretary pick announced by the president-elect for his second term in the White House.

    2 years ago
  • Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot
    Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot

    Three cemeteries will begin offering environmentally friendly burial options immediately.

    2 years ago
  • VA wants $6.6B in extra funding for FY25, down from $12B request
    VA wants $6.6B in extra funding for FY25, down from $12B request

    Officials revised their initial ask downward after criticism from lawmakers over previous inaccurate estimates.

    2 years ago
  • Months after this commissary closed, customers still seek answers
    Months after this commissary closed, customers still seek answers

    Officials haven’t determined when the Mitchel Field, New York, store will reopen.

    2 years ago
  • As the VA secretary departs, focus remains on outreach, trust
    As the VA secretary departs, focus remains on outreach, trust

    VA care and benefits have seen signifcant growth in recent years, a trend that the outgoing secretary hopes will continue.

    2 years ago
  • VA acknowledges significant errors in budget shortfall predictions
    VA acknowledges significant errors in budget shortfall predictions

    Department leaders had warned of funding gaps of up to $18 billion but now believe those estimates were too high.

    2 years ago
  • Women in combat ‘proficient,’ SecDef says, dismissing calls for change
    Women in combat ‘proficient,’ SecDef says, dismissing calls for change

    Austin praised women in the military and said they should not be removed from front-line fighting posts.

    2 years ago
  • Eligible veterans get easier access to military bases under new rules
    Eligible veterans get easier access to military bases under new rules

    New rules allow veterans and caregivers to enroll for streamlined access to military installations.

    2 years ago
  • Lawmakers advance plans to boost veteran caregiver support
    Lawmakers advance plans to boost veteran caregiver support

    Bipartisan legislation passed by the House would improve at-home care options for ailing vets and mandate protections for community care programs.

    2 years ago
  • Congress will open next session with more veterans than two years ago
    Congress will open next session with more veterans than two years ago

    Advocates say the surprise increase in lawmakers with military backgrounds is a positve sign for the veteran community.

  • Trump taps businessman John Phelan to be Navy secretary
    Trump taps businessman John Phelan to be Navy secretary

    Phelan is the first service secretary pick announced by the president-elect for his second term in the White House.

  • Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot
    Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot

    Three cemeteries will begin offering environmentally friendly burial options immediately.

  • VA wants $6.6B in extra funding for FY25, down from $12B request
    VA wants $6.6B in extra funding for FY25, down from $12B request

    Officials revised their initial ask downward after criticism from lawmakers over previous inaccurate estimates.

  • Months after this commissary closed, customers still seek answers
    Months after this commissary closed, customers still seek answers

    Officials haven’t determined when the Mitchel Field, New York, store will reopen.

  • As the VA secretary departs, focus remains on outreach, trust
    As the VA secretary departs, focus remains on outreach, trust

    VA care and benefits have seen signifcant growth in recent years, a trend that the outgoing secretary hopes will continue.

  • VA acknowledges significant errors in budget shortfall predictions
    VA acknowledges significant errors in budget shortfall predictions

    Department leaders had warned of funding gaps of up to $18 billion but now believe those estimates were too high.

  • Women in combat ‘proficient,’ SecDef says, dismissing calls for change
    Women in combat ‘proficient,’ SecDef says, dismissing calls for change

    Austin praised women in the military and said they should not be removed from front-line fighting posts.

  • Eligible veterans get easier access to military bases under new rules
    Eligible veterans get easier access to military bases under new rules

    New rules allow veterans and caregivers to enroll for streamlined access to military installations.

  • Lawmakers advance plans to boost veteran caregiver support
    Lawmakers advance plans to boost veteran caregiver support

    Bipartisan legislation passed by the House would improve at-home care options for ailing vets and mandate protections for community care programs.

  • Congress will open next session with more veterans than two years ago
    Congress will open next session with more veterans than two years ago

    Advocates say the surprise increase in lawmakers with military backgrounds is a positve sign for the veteran community.

  • Trump taps businessman John Phelan to be Navy secretary
    Trump taps businessman John Phelan to be Navy secretary

    Phelan is the first service secretary pick announced by the president-elect for his second term in the White House.

  • Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot
    Vets can opt for ‘green’ burials at VA cemeteries through new pilot

    Three cemeteries will begin offering environmentally friendly burial options immediately.

  • VA wants $6.6B in extra funding for FY25, down from $12B request
    VA wants $6.6B in extra funding for FY25, down from $12B request

    Officials revised their initial ask downward after criticism from lawmakers over previous inaccurate estimates.

  • Months after this commissary closed, customers still seek answers
    Months after this commissary closed, customers still seek answers

    Officials haven’t determined when the Mitchel Field, New York, store will reopen.

  • As the VA secretary departs, focus remains on outreach, trust
    As the VA secretary departs, focus remains on outreach, trust

    VA care and benefits have seen signifcant growth in recent years, a trend that the outgoing secretary hopes will continue.

  • VA acknowledges significant errors in budget shortfall predictions
    VA acknowledges significant errors in budget shortfall predictions

    Department leaders had warned of funding gaps of up to $18 billion but now believe those estimates were too high.

  • Women in combat ‘proficient,’ SecDef says, dismissing calls for change
    Women in combat ‘proficient,’ SecDef says, dismissing calls for change

    Austin praised women in the military and said they should not be removed from front-line fighting posts.

  • Eligible veterans get easier access to military bases under new rules
    Eligible veterans get easier access to military bases under new rules

    New rules allow veterans and caregivers to enroll for streamlined access to military installations.

  • Lawmakers advance plans to boost veteran caregiver support
    Lawmakers advance plans to boost veteran caregiver support

    Bipartisan legislation passed by the House would improve at-home care options for ailing vets and mandate protections for community care programs.

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