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A matter of life and death for Afghan allies: Advocates push for fixes to special visa program
Legislation would expand the number of special immigrant visas for Afghans by 4,000 this year.
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Plan for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits on the move again
For the second time in a year, House lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a measure to give presumptive disability benefits to veterans who served on ships stationed near Vietnam.
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Message to VA on sexual harassment: ‘Do better’
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee members said current programs aren’t doing enough to end sexual harassment at VA facilities.
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Democrats’ budget plan includes a 3.1 percent pay raise for troops
If approved, the 3.1 percent pay boost would be the largest for troops since 2010.
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Defense leaders mull changes to overseas base policies to help military spouses find jobs
Service officials launched a new effort Monday to consider rule changes to help more spouses stationed overseas work from home or land new jobs.
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All hail the new king: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for May 13, 2019: Patrick Shanahan’s nomination, Iran, North Korea, military nicknames.
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This week in Congress: Defense, VA nominees finally moving ahead
Military and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2019.
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How a new plan aims to keep military spouses working
Supporters say the changes could blunt the effects of frequent moves on spouses’ employment challenges.
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Big boost in VA funding could be halted by border wall funding fight
House appropriators advanced a $228 billion budget plan covering veterans programs for military construction in fiscal 2020, but immigration issues overshadow its future.
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Work to recover fallen troops in North Korea halted amid diplomatic impasse
U.S. military officials have been unable to get a new agreement from North Korean leaders on new recovery missions.
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A matter of life and death for Afghan allies: Advocates push for fixes to special visa program
Legislation would expand the number of special immigrant visas for Afghans by 4,000 this year.
-
Plan for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits on the move again
For the second time in a year, House lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a measure to give presumptive disability benefits to veterans who served on ships stationed near Vietnam.
-
Message to VA on sexual harassment: ‘Do better’
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee members said current programs aren’t doing enough to end sexual harassment at VA facilities.
-
Democrats’ budget plan includes a 3.1 percent pay raise for troops
If approved, the 3.1 percent pay boost would be the largest for troops since 2010.
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Defense leaders mull changes to overseas base policies to help military spouses find jobs
Service officials launched a new effort Monday to consider rule changes to help more spouses stationed overseas work from home or land new jobs.
-
All hail the new king: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for May 13, 2019: Patrick Shanahan’s nomination, Iran, North Korea, military nicknames.
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This week in Congress: Defense, VA nominees finally moving ahead
Military and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2019.
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How a new plan aims to keep military spouses working
Supporters say the changes could blunt the effects of frequent moves on spouses’ employment challenges.
-
Big boost in VA funding could be halted by border wall funding fight
House appropriators advanced a $228 billion budget plan covering veterans programs for military construction in fiscal 2020, but immigration issues overshadow its future.
-
Work to recover fallen troops in North Korea halted amid diplomatic impasse
U.S. military officials have been unable to get a new agreement from North Korean leaders on new recovery missions.
-
A matter of life and death for Afghan allies: Advocates push for fixes to special visa program
Legislation would expand the number of special immigrant visas for Afghans by 4,000 this year.
-
Plan for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits on the move again
For the second time in a year, House lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a measure to give presumptive disability benefits to veterans who served on ships stationed near Vietnam.
-
Message to VA on sexual harassment: ‘Do better’
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee members said current programs aren’t doing enough to end sexual harassment at VA facilities.
-
Democrats’ budget plan includes a 3.1 percent pay raise for troops
If approved, the 3.1 percent pay boost would be the largest for troops since 2010.
-
Defense leaders mull changes to overseas base policies to help military spouses find jobs
Service officials launched a new effort Monday to consider rule changes to help more spouses stationed overseas work from home or land new jobs.
-
All hail the new king: PODCAST
Defense Nerds podcast for May 13, 2019: Patrick Shanahan’s nomination, Iran, North Korea, military nicknames.
-
This week in Congress: Defense, VA nominees finally moving ahead
Military and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 13, 2019.
-
How a new plan aims to keep military spouses working
Supporters say the changes could blunt the effects of frequent moves on spouses’ employment challenges.
-
Big boost in VA funding could be halted by border wall funding fight
House appropriators advanced a $228 billion budget plan covering veterans programs for military construction in fiscal 2020, but immigration issues overshadow its future.
-
Work to recover fallen troops in North Korea halted amid diplomatic impasse
U.S. military officials have been unable to get a new agreement from North Korean leaders on new recovery missions.
