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Tricking Veterans: Using Suicide and Mental Health Struggles as a Guise for Privatizing the VA

We Fought for This Country. Don't Cut the One Department That Fights for Us.

Protesters walk outside the John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Detroit.

Veterans’ Protests Planned for D-Day Latest in Nearly 250 Years of Fighting for Their Benefits

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies as the House Intelligence Committee.

The Fatal Cost of Twisting Intelligence

Marines with the Lioness Program refill their rifle magazines during the live-fire portion of their training at Camp Korean Village, Iraq

Women Have Served with Honor for Decades. This Administration Can't Erase That History.

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Lessons Not Learned

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Access to Care Could Have Saved My Son's Life. Other Vets Should Have a Chance.

Veterans salute during a Veterans Day event.

Don't Dishonor Veterans with Broken Promises and Empty Gestures

Military Salute Picnic held at Hill Air Force Base, Utah

Children In Military Families Face Unique Psychological Challenges, and the Barriers to Getting Help Add to the Strain

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Trump & Co’s Polygraph Pandemonium

This is the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, W.Va.

Want Efficiency? Fund the VA and Cut the Proven Waste in Privatized Veterans Care

Community Care Is Not VA Care

Col. Bree Fram performs the reenlistment ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Jamie Hash. (Photo courtesy of Emily Starbuck Gerson)

Deny Who We Are or Harm Our Country? The Impossible Choice Facing Transgender Service Members

Veteran Career Fair hosted by the VA in Washington, D.C.

I Was Fired, and Thousands of Veterans Are Next Unless We Act

Then Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Mrs. Sharene Brown take part in a panel discussion

Fear and Chaos Hit Military Families After Sudden Firings of Top Leaders

Veteran Affairs building near the White House in Washington.

Speak Up Before VA Health Care Is Gutted

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley

Punishing Military Officers for Political Reasons Endangers Our Troops and Threatens National Security

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We Military Spouses Don't Want Special Treatment. We Just Want to Work.

A musician plays the violin during the funeral ceremony for volunteer servicewoman, well-known stylist Shura Riazantseva

Art and Arms: 2 Aspects of Resistance in Ukraine's Fight for Freedom

Gun-locks that were part of a 2020 50th Space Wing give away as a part of the Time Based Prevention Program

Congress Needs to Support the VA and Firearms Industry's Partnership to Prevent Veterans' Suicides

Diversity Day march on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.

Military Diversity Is Not the Problem

Veterans Are Much More than ‘Feel Good’ Hires And Shouldn’t Be DEI Tokens

We Need to Normalize Talking About How the Brain Responds to Severe Stress in the Military Community

The presidential seal is visible as President Donald Trump, background, speaks

Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action

Military Money Help

What You Should Do with Special Duty Pay and Bonuses

Receiving special duty pay, such as jump, dive or flight pay, is great news for your financial planning. That said, be...

A mix of different U.S. bills are jumbled around a desktop with a brass-colored compass.

Understanding Military Pay: A Key to Building Your Financial Future

Let's take a look at how military pay works, the built-in advantages it offers and how you can use it to pay down debt, save...

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Summer Insurance Checkup: Protecting Your Fun (and Your Wallet)

Summer should be about fun, relaxation and making great memories, not financial stress. A little insurance review before the...

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Think You'd Like to Work as a Family Child-Care Provider for the Military?

If you're good with kids, becoming a family child-care provider can be a great way to support your fellow military families...

U.S. Army battalion commanders from 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, use resistance bands to complete a leg exercise at a special physical training session at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

6 Tips to Improve Your Fitness and Save Money

Many people assume their fitness journey must include pricey gym memberships or high-cost home equipment, but establishing a...

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Ask Lacey: Is Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay Taxed?

Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) can be hard to wrap your head around, especially when it comes to taxes and...

Veteran Jobs

Defense Jobs Master Class: Use Your Military Skills to Get Your Dream Job During Military Transition

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Could More Education Help Secure Your Post-Military Job?

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'You Deserve Better': Veterans Rally on National Mall Against Trump Cuts

Military to Civilian: What to Do After You Submit Your Job Application

Protesters walk outside the John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Dropkick Murphys, Lawmakers to Join Veterans in Washington on D-Day to Protect VA Benefits, Federal Jobs

Should You Look for a Job While You’re Still Employed?

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