Military spouse paid fellowship program expanding, with more money
DOD will increase the stipend it pays during the 12-week fellowship. Current pilot program will close to new applications on Sept. 1.
Veterans
Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.
Veteran caregiver kids: America wants to hear your story
Hidden Helpers Coalition is shining a light on the experiences of children who are helping care for wounded veterans.
Funding approved for new combat trauma care research center in Texas
The Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative will be located at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
F-35 costs have been declining. That’s about to change.
The lower quantity of purchased fighters, the pandemic and the addition of more capabilities will cause the price of an F-35 to rise in the coming lots.
‘Made in China’ exclusion policy at exchanges would hurt families
An amendment in the fiscal 2023 defense policy bill would prohibit military exchanges and commissaries from selling items that were made in China.
Retired officer guilty for entering Senate in military gear on Jan. 6
A Texas Air Force veteran was convicted in federal court this week for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Funeral set for Marine vet, former judge Doug McCullough
Doug McCullough served more than 30 years in the Marine Corps, nearly all of them in the reserves, where he reached the rank of colonel.
Appeals court sets aside SEAL’s sentence in Green Beret’s hazing death
Now, he’ll likely receive a rehearing that could change the outcome of his case.
Four ways to begin fixing the Army recruiting crisis
It’s time that the Army get more introspective and start looking at ways it can accelerate change to fix its recruiting crisis, argue these authors.
‘Echo 3′ TV show gives ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ writer room for bigger story
“With the additional 10 hours, you can kind of build a more populated world, characters and take audiences on a more nuanced journey.”
