Military Deaths by Suicide Jumped 25% at End of 2020 The number of deaths by suicide among military service members increased alarmingly in the fourth quarter of 2020, according...
This GI Bill Rule Change Could Cost Veterans Thousands of Dollars a Semester The so-called "rounding out" rule will be phased out Aug. 1, 2021, according to the VA.
Don't Tip Military Movers, Pentagon Says in New Guidance The Defense Department has updated its references to address commonly accepted practices, but one family advocate says it...
Army Leaders to Be Briefed on Findings from Household Goods Shipment Study The Army performed quality assurance inspections on 95% of moves in 2020 and plans for the same level of scrutiny in 2021.
Tricare Coverage Expanded for Guard Members with COVID Responsibilities The change, mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act, gives eligible Guard members up to 180 days of free insurance...
About 28,000 US Troops Are Stationed in South Korea. Only 28 Got COVID-19 As the U.S. struggled with its coronavirus tests, testing in South Korea was widely available nationwide.
Proposed Legislation Would Supercharge GI Bill Benefits for National Guard The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act aims to make clear which types of duty allow Guard troops to qualify for benefits.
Wounded Troops Should Get More Fertility Benefits Through the VA, Lawmakers Say "The restrictions are baffling," a House member said of the policies governing fertility treatments for wounded troops.
New Executive Order Requires Pentagon to Track Military Absentee Ballots The administration said more must be done to improve the process following the 2020 election and allegations of voter fraud.
Some Guard Members Less Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccination Than Active Troops Low acceptance rates from Guard members in two states show that the opt-out rate could be higher across that force.
Musk, Ramaswamy Proposal to Slash Spending Could Include VA Medical Services Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed that they plan to target "unauthorized" federal spending, a category that includes...
The Best Amazon Black Friday Week 2024 Deals for Service Members, Veterans and Their Families America’s favorite shopping holiday isn’t just a single day, or even a weekend, anymore. Here’s how U.S. service members...
Army Offers $15,000 Reward for Info on Missing Guns and Other Gear at Fort Moore Army investigators are still searching for 31 M17 pistols that disappeared from Fort Moore, Georgia, earlier this year, but...
GOP Senator Stalls Promotion of General Who Became Symbol of Afghanistan Withdrawal Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who has been nominated to receive a fourth star and take command of U.S. Army forces in Europe...
House Approves Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill After Bipartisan Compromise Reached A wide-ranging veterans policy bill that would bolster home caregiver programs and support for homeless veterans, among other...