Jim Absher
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California Veterans Can Soon Get Free Pets
Starting in 2020, pet adoption fees at public shelters will be waived.
Wilderness Expeditions Help Combat Vets Adjust to Civilian Life
The healing power of nature has been known for centuries.
What Exactly Is the DoD Preferred Lodging Program?
Hint: It helps you avoid the "hotel from hell."
Starting Dec. 1, You May Not Be Able to Access Your TSP Account Online
Security upgrades are coming. Make sure you're ready now.
Seattle-Area Dentist Forms National Charity for Needy Veterans
Program harnesses the power of community to help needy combat veterans
TSP Contribution Limits Are Increasing for 2020
You will be able to save more toward retirement next year.
Little-Known Law Lowers Interest Rates for Active-Duty Troops
You may be able to lower your interest rate to 6%.
In Five Years, the VA Has Given Out 200,000 Doses of Anti-Overdose Drug
Hundreds of veterans' lives have been saved, the department reports.
Purple Heart Recipients Can Save Thousands on VA Loan Fees
New law effective Jan. 1, 2020 could save you thousands!
Army National Guard Members Can Soon Get Civilian Job Credentials
A new Army National Guard program will allow soldiers to get civilian job credentials on the government's dime.
VA and Medicare Team Up to Root Out Cheating Civilian Doctors
The VA doesn't want cheats to mess up its Mission program.
Trump Administration Balks at Letting TSP Members Invest in China
Should politicians tell you how to invest your hard-earned cash?
Navy Changes Policy on Delayed PCS for Families
Families with kids in school can now delay their move until the end of the school year and there's more...
VA Partners with Guard Organization for Suicide Prevention
The program allows the VA to provide mental health resources to more than 400,000 National Guard members.
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.
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Marine Drill Instructors’ 'Unacceptable' Comments About Women Must Stop, General Says
The words drill instructors use have an "enormous" effect on recruits.
'Black Hawk Down' Veteran Dies at Age 64
James McMahon served 16 years in the Army's 75th Ranger Regiment and then later as a member of the elite Delta Force.
The Most Muscular Unit in the Marine Corps Is Accepting Applications
If you can squat more than 300 pounds -- and then do it again nine more times -- the Marines may have an elite job for you.
Navy Submarine That Went Missing with 80 Sailors Aboard Found 75 Years Later
A team of ocean explorers confirmed that the USS Grayback was discovered about 50 nautical miles south of Okinawa in June.
Trump Restores Rank to SEAL, Grants Clemency for Soldiers in War Zone Crimes Cases
"As the President has stated, 'when our soldiers have to fight for our country, I want to give them the confidence to fight.'...
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Army News
Army Plans Big Isle Drill with Chinese Soldiers
An opening ceremony will be held Monday on Hawaii island for a military exercise with China.
Democrat Edwards Wins Reelection in Conservative Louisiana
A West Point graduate and former Army Ranger, the moderate Edwards focused on bipartisan, state-specific issues.
Bills Would Award Congressional Gold Medal to Army Rangers of WWII
About 41 of the 7,000 Rangers who served in the war are still alive.
Navy News
'Extraordinary and Remarkable Legacy': Naval Academy Grads Discuss Life as NASA Astronauts
Lt. Kayla Barron never imagined she might become an astronaut until she served on a submarine.
Dog Teaches Military Medical Students the Merits of Service Animals
The newest faculty member at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences has a great smile and a wagging tail.
Buttigieg Touts Military Service, Wary of Overstating Role
Pete Buttigieg is careful not to call himself a combat veteran even as he notes the danger he faced.
Air Force News
Air Force Special Tactics Chief Awarded Silver Star for Raining Hell on the Enemy in Afghanistan
Because of the danger-close airstrike Grove expertly coordinated, the team was able to recover a fallen teammate.
The Air Force Wants More Aspiring Pilots to Take Advantage of Height Waiver Program
Even if individuals interested in becoming pilots fall outside the set height restrictions , it's possible to get a waiver.
US Commander: Partnership with Kurds against ISIS Still Strong
Maj. Gen. Eric T. Hill said hat ISIS militants remain “a global threat” and that partnership with the Kurds is still needed.
Marine Corps News
Attorney Calls on US Marine Deserter to Turn Himself In
Michael Alexander Brown is wanted for questioning in the murder of his mother's boyfriend.
Nine Years After War Took Marine's Legs, New Causes Give Him Purpose
An explosion took both of Jones' legs above the knees and caused severe damage to his right forearm and both wrists.
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard to Reconsider Vessel Safety Improvements That It Had Rejected
A service leader said it will reconsider the measures in the aftermath of a fire that killed 34 people on a dive boat.
NTSB: Coast Guard Ignored Duck Boat Safety Proposals
Investigators say the changes might have prevented last year's Missouri accident, which killed 17 people.
Woman Who Scammed Coast Guard Veteran Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence
The woman was convicted of scamming an 82-year-old Florida veteran out of his life savings.