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Senate confirms new Coast Guard commandant — the first uniformed woman to lead a service
Adm. Linda Fagan has served in the Coast Guard for 36 years.
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Bill would mandate honorable discharge for troops booted for refusing COVID vaccine mandate
The measure would also upgrade the discharge status of troops already kicked out of the service for refusing to get vaccinated.
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Afghan-based terror groups still a year away from ability to strike US, intel leaders say
Earlier assessments had estimated an attack could be possible as early as this summer.
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Trump denies new claims he wanted US military to attack protesters
Former President Donald Trump denied his defense secretary’s accusations that he wanted U.S. military members to shoot protestors during civil rights demonstrations in summer 2020, but declined comment on Mark Esper’s assertion that he suggested using missiles to attack drug cartels in Mexico.
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This week in Congress: Military leaders line up to ask for bigger budgets next year
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 9, 2022.
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Veterans unemployment under 3% for second consecutive month
The positive news may be a sign that the U.S. economy is near a full recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pentagon denies US intelligence is targeting Russian generals in Ukraine
A Pentagon spokesman said the U.S. does not provide locations of senior Russian military officials to partners in Ukraine.
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VA’s caregiver review nearly complete, but still no timeline for future program changes
Veterans Affairs officials held a forum last week to discuss current operations with the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
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Vets at schools with unusual calendars may be losing out on GI Bill money
The department underpaid about 2,500 students in the 2020-2021 school year because of mistakes over their days in class.
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Park Police to resume escorts for Honor Flight visits around Washington, D.C.
The group will welcome its 250,000th veteran to the national capital at an event on Tuesday.
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Senate confirms new Coast Guard commandant — the first uniformed woman to lead a service
Adm. Linda Fagan has served in the Coast Guard for 36 years.
-
Bill would mandate honorable discharge for troops booted for refusing COVID vaccine mandate
The measure would also upgrade the discharge status of troops already kicked out of the service for refusing to get vaccinated.
-
Afghan-based terror groups still a year away from ability to strike US, intel leaders say
Earlier assessments had estimated an attack could be possible as early as this summer.
-
Trump denies new claims he wanted US military to attack protesters
Former President Donald Trump denied his defense secretary’s accusations that he wanted U.S. military members to shoot protestors during civil rights demonstrations in summer 2020, but declined comment on Mark Esper’s assertion that he suggested using missiles to attack drug cartels in Mexico.
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This week in Congress: Military leaders line up to ask for bigger budgets next year
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 9, 2022.
-
Veterans unemployment under 3% for second consecutive month
The positive news may be a sign that the U.S. economy is near a full recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
-
Pentagon denies US intelligence is targeting Russian generals in Ukraine
A Pentagon spokesman said the U.S. does not provide locations of senior Russian military officials to partners in Ukraine.
-
VA’s caregiver review nearly complete, but still no timeline for future program changes
Veterans Affairs officials held a forum last week to discuss current operations with the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
-
Vets at schools with unusual calendars may be losing out on GI Bill money
The department underpaid about 2,500 students in the 2020-2021 school year because of mistakes over their days in class.
-
Park Police to resume escorts for Honor Flight visits around Washington, D.C.
The group will welcome its 250,000th veteran to the national capital at an event on Tuesday.
-
Senate confirms new Coast Guard commandant — the first uniformed woman to lead a service
Adm. Linda Fagan has served in the Coast Guard for 36 years.
-
Bill would mandate honorable discharge for troops booted for refusing COVID vaccine mandate
The measure would also upgrade the discharge status of troops already kicked out of the service for refusing to get vaccinated.
-
Afghan-based terror groups still a year away from ability to strike US, intel leaders say
Earlier assessments had estimated an attack could be possible as early as this summer.
-
Trump denies new claims he wanted US military to attack protesters
Former President Donald Trump denied his defense secretary’s accusations that he wanted U.S. military members to shoot protestors during civil rights demonstrations in summer 2020, but declined comment on Mark Esper’s assertion that he suggested using missiles to attack drug cartels in Mexico.
-
This week in Congress: Military leaders line up to ask for bigger budgets next year
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 9, 2022.
-
Veterans unemployment under 3% for second consecutive month
The positive news may be a sign that the U.S. economy is near a full recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
-
Pentagon denies US intelligence is targeting Russian generals in Ukraine
A Pentagon spokesman said the U.S. does not provide locations of senior Russian military officials to partners in Ukraine.
-
VA’s caregiver review nearly complete, but still no timeline for future program changes
Veterans Affairs officials held a forum last week to discuss current operations with the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
-
Vets at schools with unusual calendars may be losing out on GI Bill money
The department underpaid about 2,500 students in the 2020-2021 school year because of mistakes over their days in class.
-
Park Police to resume escorts for Honor Flight visits around Washington, D.C.
The group will welcome its 250,000th veteran to the national capital at an event on Tuesday.



