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VA urging veterans, staff to get latest COVID-19 vaccine booster
Virus infection cases within the VA health care system are up more than 200% in the last two months.
Army Guard troops risk dismissal as vaccine deadline looms
Up to 40,000 Army National Guard soldiers haven't yet gotten the mandated COVID-19 vaccine.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
New legislation aims to give drone crews tax-free combat pay
Pilots and sensor operators in any branch of the armed forces, who work on any RPA fleet used in designated areas of conflict, would be eligible for tax-free income.
New vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns
The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine may be an acceptable option for some of the service members who have sought religious exemptions from the mandatory vaccine.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
VA officials lagging in goal of housing 38,000 distressed vets this year
A spike in Covid-19 cases at the start of the year delayed some efforts to get more veterans into homes.
Blue Star Museums again offering free admission to troops, families all summer
Participating museums are offering free admission to military families from May 21 through Sept. 5.
By Karen Jowers
Military commands spent pandemic money on space analytics, IT upgrades
The U.S. military commands responsible for North America misused at least $19 million in COVID-19 relief money on space-related data analytics connected to the Pentagon’s JADC2 endeavor, as well as office information technology upgrades, investigators said.
With COVID mission over, Pentagon plans for next pandemic
U.S. military medical teams deployed during the coronavirus pandemic brought back lessons as the Defense Department looks to see what worked and what didn't.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
What the Army can learn from Operation Warp Speed
The head of U.S. Army Materiel Command, Gen. Gus Perna, was sitting at home in Alabama on a Saturday in May 2020 when he got the call that would delay his retirement.
By Jen Judson