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Plan to remove handling of military sexual misconduct from chain of command sees new momentum
Pentagon officials have objected to the idea for years, but the new Senate Armed Services Committee chairman says the proposal is back on the table.
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VA secretary promises ‘urgency’ in implementing new Agent Orange presumptive benefits rules
But Denis McDonough did not offer a specific timeline on when veterans will see changes put in place.
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VA secretary promises diverse leadership team, but can’t say when they’ll be in place
Denis McDonough said that finding the right leaders for the department is among his first priorities in office.
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Guard response to Capitol riots wasn’t hurt by politics, officials insist
Former Capitol Hill security leaders say they did not see intelligence predicting the need for military assistance ahead of the attack.
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This week in Congress: Pandemic response remains lawmakers’ top focus
Defense and veterans hearings in Congress for the week of Feb. 22, 2021.
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For VA, where veterans live is a bigger factor in COVID vaccine refusal than race
The department has already distributed about 2 million vaccines doses in the last two months.
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‘America is back’ — Biden vows close coordination with allies on security threats like ISIS, Afghanistan
The American president told world leaders he wants to work in close partnership again on a host of complex global security challenges.
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VA suspends debt collections through September 2021
VA officials had stopped collecting the money last spring, but were allowed to resume at the start of this year.
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More than 10,000 VA patients have died from coronavirus
The department has averaged almost 30 deaths a day connected to the virus one the last 11 months.
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Retired military may face fewer transition problems than their peers: report
A new survey released this week by the Military Family Advisory Network and Wounded Warrior Project suggests different outreach may be needed to better address different populations within the veterans community.
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Plan to remove handling of military sexual misconduct from chain of command sees new momentum
Pentagon officials have objected to the idea for years, but the new Senate Armed Services Committee chairman says the proposal is back on the table.
-
VA secretary promises ‘urgency’ in implementing new Agent Orange presumptive benefits rules
But Denis McDonough did not offer a specific timeline on when veterans will see changes put in place.
-
VA secretary promises diverse leadership team, but can’t say when they’ll be in place
Denis McDonough said that finding the right leaders for the department is among his first priorities in office.
-
Guard response to Capitol riots wasn’t hurt by politics, officials insist
Former Capitol Hill security leaders say they did not see intelligence predicting the need for military assistance ahead of the attack.
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This week in Congress: Pandemic response remains lawmakers’ top focus
Defense and veterans hearings in Congress for the week of Feb. 22, 2021.
-
For VA, where veterans live is a bigger factor in COVID vaccine refusal than race
The department has already distributed about 2 million vaccines doses in the last two months.
-
‘America is back’ — Biden vows close coordination with allies on security threats like ISIS, Afghanistan
The American president told world leaders he wants to work in close partnership again on a host of complex global security challenges.
-
VA suspends debt collections through September 2021
VA officials had stopped collecting the money last spring, but were allowed to resume at the start of this year.
-
More than 10,000 VA patients have died from coronavirus
The department has averaged almost 30 deaths a day connected to the virus one the last 11 months.
-
Retired military may face fewer transition problems than their peers: report
A new survey released this week by the Military Family Advisory Network and Wounded Warrior Project suggests different outreach may be needed to better address different populations within the veterans community.
-
Plan to remove handling of military sexual misconduct from chain of command sees new momentum
Pentagon officials have objected to the idea for years, but the new Senate Armed Services Committee chairman says the proposal is back on the table.
-
VA secretary promises ‘urgency’ in implementing new Agent Orange presumptive benefits rules
But Denis McDonough did not offer a specific timeline on when veterans will see changes put in place.
-
VA secretary promises diverse leadership team, but can’t say when they’ll be in place
Denis McDonough said that finding the right leaders for the department is among his first priorities in office.
-
Guard response to Capitol riots wasn’t hurt by politics, officials insist
Former Capitol Hill security leaders say they did not see intelligence predicting the need for military assistance ahead of the attack.
-
This week in Congress: Pandemic response remains lawmakers’ top focus
Defense and veterans hearings in Congress for the week of Feb. 22, 2021.
-
For VA, where veterans live is a bigger factor in COVID vaccine refusal than race
The department has already distributed about 2 million vaccines doses in the last two months.
-
‘America is back’ — Biden vows close coordination with allies on security threats like ISIS, Afghanistan
The American president told world leaders he wants to work in close partnership again on a host of complex global security challenges.
-
VA suspends debt collections through September 2021
VA officials had stopped collecting the money last spring, but were allowed to resume at the start of this year.
-
More than 10,000 VA patients have died from coronavirus
The department has averaged almost 30 deaths a day connected to the virus one the last 11 months.
-
Retired military may face fewer transition problems than their peers: report
A new survey released this week by the Military Family Advisory Network and Wounded Warrior Project suggests different outreach may be needed to better address different populations within the veterans community.



