Jim Absher
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VA and California Fight over Which Schools Vets Can Attend
VA has assumed the duties of approving the schools where veterans can use their GI Bill benefits.
Vote for this Year's Top Rookie Veteran Trucker, and Maybe Be One Yourself
The winner gets a new tricked-out rig, perfect for a supertrucker.
VA Has Refunded All Home Loan Funding Fees Charged in Error, Officials Say
VA has sent out more than 130,000 refunds
Here's Your 2020 Military Retiree, VA and Social Security Pay Bump
The 2020 military retiree, VA disability and social security pay increase is smaller than the one received in 2019.
See the New 2020 Rates for Vision and Retiree Dental Insurance
Open Season begins Nov. 11 allowing you to choose or switch plans, check out the new rates now.
VA Not Doing Enough to Protect Veterans from Scams, GAO Finds
A GAO report said the VA needs to work harder at preventing fraud, especially that directed at older veterans.
Just What Is Open Season and Why Should You Care?
It's time to review and change your health insurance, if necessary.
You Can Now Join VA's Million Veterans Project Online
The program seeks to understand how genetics affects health and disease
Tricare Drug Costs to Increase More Than 40% in 2020
A 90-day supply of generic drugs received through the Express Scripts mail-order pharmacy will increase from $7 to $10.
2019 USAA Military Pay Deposit Dates
If you are a USAA customer, you can actually get your money before payday.
Automobile Grant Increases for 2020
The tax-free payment is available to severely disabled veterans.
VA's Vocational Rehabilitation Rates Increase Oct. 1
The monthly payments will see a modest cost-of-living increase.
Navy Ends Instructor-Led 'Afloat' College Program
The NCPACE-IL program, taught in classrooms onboard ships at sea, is ending.
Here's How Harvey Is Impacting Military, Veteran Benefits
If you're a military family member, retiree or veteran in the impacted areas, several benefits have been temporarily changed.
Free Flu Shots for Veterans and Military Families
Did you know veterans, military members and their families can get free flu shots? Here's how.
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Fort Stewart Training Accident Leaves 3 Soldiers Dead, 3 Injured, Officials Say
The six soldiers were riding on a Bradley Fighting Vehicle when the accident occurred.
'Unlike Any Exercise': A Massive Marine Corps War Game Is Happening at 29 Palms
Ten thousand Marines, sailors and NATO troops will be pitted against each other in a force-on-force battle in the Mojave Dese...
11 Men, Many in the Military, Attacked or Sexually Assaulted in NC City
The assaults are believed to stretch back to January 2018, with "sporadic" timing in between, according to Wilmington police.
Here's Your 2020 Military Retiree, VA and Social Security Pay Bump
The 2020 military retiree, VA disability and social security pay increase is smaller than the one received in 2019.
New Army Chief Wants to Let Soldiers Stay Longer at Favorite Duty Stations
Could soldiers be able to put off PCS moves for nine years?
Latest Military Videos
Footage of the 2019 parade of ships during San Francisco Fleet Week. (Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Bryan...
The Honorable Temmy Shmull, Governor of Peleliu State Government, the Honorable Raynold Oilouch, Vice President of Palau, U.S. Marine...
Soldiers with 1st Battalion "Death Dealers", 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, conducted combat pistol qualification with...
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Schumaker, assigned to The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, photographs...
At the Annual AUSA Trade Show, a Northrop Grumman official confirmed that the company has been contracted to deliver...
Army News
Korean War Veteran Laid to Rest in New York
Hundreds of military veterans joined family members and friends of the fallen soldier in honoring his life.
Colt Is Offering Vintage 'Black Army' M1911 Pistols to a Handful of Lucky Buyers
The Colt Model 1911 .45 caliber semiautomatic pistol remains one of the most beloved sidearms in U.S. military history.
Authorities Searching for Missing West Point Cadet
Officials said the cadet's M4 rifle is also missing, but they don't believe he has any magazines or ammunition.
Navy News
Navy Lieutenant, Wife Arrested in FBI, NCIS Raid in Florida
The accusations against the Yangs include conspiracy to defraud the United States and importing and manufacturing firearms.
Northrop Grumman to Ship Secret Navy Cargo Through LA-Area Marina
The Navy demonstration project will be taken from Redondo Beach to a barge for shipment to San Diego.
Deep-Sea Explorers Find Japanese Ship that Sank During WWII
Until now, only one of the seven ships that went down in the June 1942 air and sea battle had been located.
Air Force News
Kirtland Air Force Base Pumps $4.6B into Local Economy
The base released the results of its economic impact study, which reported a $7.4 billion impact overall.
'Nice Girls Don't Join the Military': Fairchild Commander Proves Her Critics Wrong
Lt. Col. Cindy Dawson assumed command of the newly reactivated 97th Air Refueling Squadron on Friday.
Messages from Former Boeing Test Pilot Reveal 737 Max Concerns
The pilot, Mark Forkner, told his co-worker that the flight system was "egregious" while he tested it in a flight simulator.
Marine Corps News
Vietnam Marine Veteran in Hospice Care Reunites with Beloved Dog One Last Time
The shelter reported that Patch has found a new owner and will be leaving for a new home soon.
Clothing Co. Gets Attention with Billboard of Marine Vet Hog-Tying Trump
According to Dhvani, the model in the billboard, Michal Mesa, is a Marine Corps veteran and middle school teacher.
11 Men, Many in the Military, Attacked or Sexually Assaulted in NC City
The assaults are believed to stretch back to January 2018, with "sporadic" timing in between, according to Wilmington police.
Coast Guard News
Charged with Killing His 'Best Bud,' Coast Guardsman Appears in Camp Pendleton Courtroom
Seaman Ethan W. Tucker was arrested Aug. 28 after a seven-month Coast Guard investigation into the January death.
Coast Guard Offloads $92 Million Worth of Smuggled Cocaine in San Diego
The Coast Guard offloaded more than 6,800 pounds of cocaine -- worth an estimated $92 million -- on Wednesday.
Despite Hurricane Damage, Coast Guard Pressing On with Next-Gen Cutter Construction
Coast Guard's New Plan for Next-Gen Cutter Contracts Will Prevent Delays, Commandant Says