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May 01
VA Warns: Slashed Health Care, Slowed Benefits Could Result from GOP Proposal
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is warning that a Republican proposal to cap government spending could slash medical services for veterans and slow benefits payments. Read More
All of these veterans, who used education benefits earned in the military to pay for the training, had signed agreements pledging to work in the VA's troubled contracting and acquisition workforce — or repay related expenses if they left early. Read More
These businesses suggest they can provide quick turnaround times on claims and higher benefit checks than if veterans choose a VA-approved representative. Read More
Col. Meghann Sullivan, commander of the 5th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 5th SFAB, faces allegations of assaulting at least two subordinate men and harassing several others. Read More
Command Sgt. Maj. JoAnn Naumann -- the current senior enlisted adviser for Special Operations-Korea -- has been tapped to lead the organization, which historically has been dominated by men. Read More
The remarks come amid a growing debate in the halls of Congress over how the Navy is meeting the legal requirement to operate 31 amphibious ships for the Marines. Read More
To make up for a lapse in space intelligence, the Space Force has created three intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance squadrons and will soon add two more. Read More
In addition to the filings, allowed since Congress passed the PACT Act last summer, the department has screened more than 3 million veterans for environmental exposures. Read More
You think your resume is full of the most important information ever. After looking at thousands of resumes, I can tell you there are only five types of information in your resume -- and you don't need two of them. Find out which things are moving you forward and which are moving you back with the "Five Things Strategy." Read More
The annual defense authorization bill passed in December directed the Army to set the same fitness standards for men and women by June. Read More
Since the program was authorized in January 2021, the VA has covered the cost of 750,000 rides for veterans. Read More
While a single senator cannot prevent confirmations, a hold significantly delays confirmations because the Senate needs to find floor time to hold lengthy roll call votes. Read More
The Marines say that this new program, dubbed the "Small-Unit Leader Initiative," is being rolled out to continue the push to remake the Corps into an older and more mature force. Read More
Joshua Jacobs will lead the Veterans Benefits Administration, or VBA, which manages about $135 billion worth of disability compensation and other non-medical benefits. Read More
The service is checking all incoming IDs in an effort to study security guard staffing requirements. Read More
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