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U.S. to begin evacuating some Afghan nationals as they await visa approval
White House officials have not said how many individuals will be moved or where they will be housed while they await a final decision.
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House lawmakers back big budget boost for Veterans Affairs programs
The draft plan adds extra money for women veterans programs and prosthetics research.
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VA telehealth options here to stay, secretary vows
Use of online medical appointments among VA patients skyrocketed during the pandemic.
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Senior DoD leaders question plan to shift sexual misconduct, other serious crimes away from command
In letters to a senator, seven of the eight Joint Chiefs of Staff offered concerns about the plan.
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Afghan president set to visit White House as security situation in his country worsens
Ashraf Ghani will meet with President Joe Biden to discuss long-term military assistance to follow the withdrawal of all American forces from Afghanistan this fall.
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VA promises renewed focus on preventing homelessness amid pandemic impact concerns
VA Secretary Denis McDonough also promises quick action on issues surrounding homeless prevention efforts in Los Angeles.
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This week in Congress: Final budget pitches before appropriators take their first swings
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 21, 2021.
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VA to offer gender surgery to transgender vets for the first time
Officials do not know how long the rule making process will take or when surgeries will begin to be scheduled.
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Need a job? Post-COVID, VA focused on expanding current programs, not creating new ones
VA Secretary Denis McDonough said officials want to plus-up current offerings for post-pandemic employment help rather than try to launch new initiatives.
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Homelessness among vets could spike as pandemic protections vanish, advocates warn
Estimates of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the veterans homeless population won’t be available until later this fall.
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U.S. to begin evacuating some Afghan nationals as they await visa approval
White House officials have not said how many individuals will be moved or where they will be housed while they await a final decision.
-
House lawmakers back big budget boost for Veterans Affairs programs
The draft plan adds extra money for women veterans programs and prosthetics research.
-
VA telehealth options here to stay, secretary vows
Use of online medical appointments among VA patients skyrocketed during the pandemic.
-
Senior DoD leaders question plan to shift sexual misconduct, other serious crimes away from command
In letters to a senator, seven of the eight Joint Chiefs of Staff offered concerns about the plan.
-
Afghan president set to visit White House as security situation in his country worsens
Ashraf Ghani will meet with President Joe Biden to discuss long-term military assistance to follow the withdrawal of all American forces from Afghanistan this fall.
-
VA promises renewed focus on preventing homelessness amid pandemic impact concerns
VA Secretary Denis McDonough also promises quick action on issues surrounding homeless prevention efforts in Los Angeles.
-
This week in Congress: Final budget pitches before appropriators take their first swings
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 21, 2021.
-
VA to offer gender surgery to transgender vets for the first time
Officials do not know how long the rule making process will take or when surgeries will begin to be scheduled.
-
Need a job? Post-COVID, VA focused on expanding current programs, not creating new ones
VA Secretary Denis McDonough said officials want to plus-up current offerings for post-pandemic employment help rather than try to launch new initiatives.
-
Homelessness among vets could spike as pandemic protections vanish, advocates warn
Estimates of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the veterans homeless population won’t be available until later this fall.
-
U.S. to begin evacuating some Afghan nationals as they await visa approval
White House officials have not said how many individuals will be moved or where they will be housed while they await a final decision.
-
House lawmakers back big budget boost for Veterans Affairs programs
The draft plan adds extra money for women veterans programs and prosthetics research.
-
VA telehealth options here to stay, secretary vows
Use of online medical appointments among VA patients skyrocketed during the pandemic.
-
Senior DoD leaders question plan to shift sexual misconduct, other serious crimes away from command
In letters to a senator, seven of the eight Joint Chiefs of Staff offered concerns about the plan.
-
Afghan president set to visit White House as security situation in his country worsens
Ashraf Ghani will meet with President Joe Biden to discuss long-term military assistance to follow the withdrawal of all American forces from Afghanistan this fall.
-
VA promises renewed focus on preventing homelessness amid pandemic impact concerns
VA Secretary Denis McDonough also promises quick action on issues surrounding homeless prevention efforts in Los Angeles.
-
This week in Congress: Final budget pitches before appropriators take their first swings
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 21, 2021.
-
VA to offer gender surgery to transgender vets for the first time
Officials do not know how long the rule making process will take or when surgeries will begin to be scheduled.
-
Need a job? Post-COVID, VA focused on expanding current programs, not creating new ones
VA Secretary Denis McDonough said officials want to plus-up current offerings for post-pandemic employment help rather than try to launch new initiatives.
-
Homelessness among vets could spike as pandemic protections vanish, advocates warn
Estimates of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the veterans homeless population won’t be available until later this fall.



