Major Veterans Legislation Winding Through Congress Lots of changes for military members and veterans are included in House amendments to legislation.
FEDVIP Extends Military Retiree Dental, Vision Enrollment Window Military retiree procrastinators get extra time to sign up for dental and vision plans.
'Blue Water Navy' Backers Press Trump to Pressure Senators Seven groups wrote the president, saying his support could push Congress to approve the legislation.
VA Makes It Easier to Share Your Health Information with Private Doctors An update to the VA's Blue Button system makes sharing health info with your personal doctor easier
Scientists Recommend Health Monitoring for Gulf War, Post-9/11 Vets, Offspring An influential non-profit says the VA and DoD should track troops and their children for environment-related conditions.
Pressure, Compromise Keep Hope Alive for 'Blue Water Navy' Bill Four veterans groups and a prominent military association have joined forces to try to push the legislation through Congress.
Almost Half of Retiree Tricare Dental Users Could Soon Be Uninsured Of the 800,000 military retirees who currently use Tricare's retiree dental program, only about 420,000 have signed-up for a...
Blue Water Navy Bill Sinking in Senate Despite Late-Hour Talks As many as 90,000 ailing "Blue Water Navy" veterans are likely to have to wait for a new Congress to see legislation passed.
VA Seeks Input on Caregiver Benefits With the VA’s caregiver program set to expand, the agency needs your help to know how to make it better.
Post-9/11 GI Bill Payment Delays Nearly Over, VA Leaders Promise The VA saw pending claims from Post-9/11 GI Bill participants peak in September at 207,000, three times higher than normal.
Army Planners Are Weighing Force Reductions of Up to 90,000 Active-Duty Soldiers The Army is quietly considering a sweeping reduction of up to 90,000 active-duty troops, a move that underscores mounting...
Commander of Air Force Weather Wing Fired After Legal Troubles Earlier This Year Col. Joseph Coughlin, commander of the 557th Weather Wing at Offutt, was removed from his position Tuesday "due to a loss of...
Top US General Argues Against Giving Up Command of NATO at Senate Hearing Giving up American military leadership of the NATO alliance would be "problematic," Gen. Christopher Cavoli told senators...
Capitol Hill Wants $15 Billion for Weapons Pentagon Didn’t Seek: Report The spending directions from Congress are included in tables that Republican Defense appropriators sent the department last...
'Psychological Warfare': Veterans Fired from Federal Government Speak Out at Informal Hearing Air Force veteran Shernice Mundell was testifying at a "shadow hearing" organized by Senate Veteran Affairs Committee ranking...
