An 'Ambassador for All Service Dogs,' German Shepherd Leaves a Legacy for Veterans with PTSD Kaya spent hundreds of hours walking the halls of the U.S. Capitol lobbying for a bill to provide federal funding for mental...
‘Valhalla Can Wait’—The National Guard Stands at the Crossroads of Crisis As many as 44 veterans die by suicide per day, which is 2.4 times higher than the VA reported national suicide rate.
GOP Relaunches Bid to End VA Abortion Policy GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate reintroduced a resolution to reverse the policy, using a process that could force a...
Preventing Vet Homelessness and Suicide Top Biden’s State of the Union ‘Unity Agenda’ Biden made the push on veterans issues as part of his annual State of the Union address.
VA to Congress: Keep Pandemic Rule Allowing Prescriptions Across State Lines Millions of veterans could lose access to medication refills when COVID-19 emergency measures expire May 11.
VA Caregiver Program Needs Better Outreach and Data to Serve Disabled Vets, Panel Says A Veterans' Family, Caregiver and Survivor Advisory panel subcommittee found that VA fails to communicate effectively with...
Missileers Worry About New Signs of Link Between Service and Cancer, Latest in Toxic Exposure Concerns The community of missileers who have spent years operating America's nuclear arsenal are voicing concern about a presentation...
Biden Nominates Longtime VA Exec to Be Benefits Chief Joshua Jacobs, who has been working in the capacity since July, has been named to fill the permanent role.
The Hardest Thing I Did in the Army Wasn't Getting Shot At. It Was Asking for Help. "The Army didn’t save my life. A friend did."
Veterans to Get Free Emergency Care During Suicidal Mental Health Crises Beginning Tuesday, veterans with "bad paper" discharges or above who served more than 24 months, were sexually assaulted or...
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.