One in five soldiers see sexual harassment, hardly any report itNone of the eight brigades reviewed included bullying or harassment questions on the surveys.By Todd South3 days ago
Senators unsure about House plan to boost troop pay, housing stipendsHouse lawmakers are moving ahead with plans to increase junior enlisted pay and military housing stipends, but the idea could face opposition in the SenateBy Leo Shane III3 days ago
Senators push VA to fix problems with vets’ toxic exposure claims A group of Senate Democrats wants quicker action from VA leaders on solutions to some problematic toxic exposure disability claims.By Leo Shane III12 days ago
Supreme Court rules in favor of veteran who sued over GI Bill limitsThe Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of a veteran who wanted to use both his Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill benefits.By Leo Shane III12 days ago
Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.By Zamone Perez13 days ago
Annual defense authorization work to ramp up in the next few weeksDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024.By Leo Shane III14 days ago
Higher enlisted pay, full housing stipends included in new House planA new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families.By Leo Shane III2 weeks ago
Ukraine will soon be outgunned without help, top Europe general saysThe top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine may be outgunned 10 to 1 by Russia within a matter of weeks.By Tara Copp, AP2 weeks ago
Young veterans more likely to get dangerous jobs than civilian peersYoung veterans are more likely to work in jobs with significant physical demands and health risks than civilian peers, new research found.By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
US troop numbers in Eastern Europe could continue to growThe head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces.By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
VA support program to buy up veterans’ defaulted home loansThe Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes.By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
This Fort Liberty unit is being deactivated — againA civil affairs battalion based at Fort Liberty will deactivate this summer. Here's what to know.By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer3 weeks ago