10,000 VA employees are resigning in September. Here’s the list"Mission-critical" workers were exempt from deferred resignations, but doctors and nurses are quitting anyway, The War Horse reports.By Leah Rosenbaum, The War Horse34 hours ago
After delay, Senate confirms Sam Brown to lead VA memorial affairs The combat-wounded veteran and former Senate hopeful will oversee operations at hundreds of VA cemeteries and memorial sites. By Leo Shane III3 days ago
Many VA workers remain unvaccinated against COVID-19, but few have been firedDepartment officials say only a handful of employees have been dismissed for refusing the vaccine mandate.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
This week in Congress: Veterans’ caregivers voice concerns over VA changesDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 21, 2022.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
There’s help for military discount-seeking Home Depot customers who aren’t tech savvyOlder non-tech-savvy veterans do have military retiree IDs in their pockets, but may not have a smartphone, a retiree says.By Karen Jowers3 years ago
Honor Flight officials press to resume police escorts for veterans Trips bringing elderly vets to national war memorials resumed last fall, but police escorts to facilitate the visits have not.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
Veterans Affairs eyes relaxed hiring rules as staff turnover slowly worsensNew authorities given to VA hiring officials during the pandemic are set to expire soon.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
VA works to ease staff concerns about facility closure recommendationsThe infrastructure plan would impact hundreds of VA facilities in nearly every state across America.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
‘Callsign Starbucks:’ How a sailor used the GI Bill to study coffee in ItalyNaval Reserve Officer Cmdr. Justin Will shares how he able to study coffee science in Italy using the Post 9/11 G.I. Bill.By Rachel Nostrant3 years ago
Woman charged with posing as wounded Marine Corps veteranSarah Jane Cavanaugh posed as a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient, prosecutors say.3 years ago
Dozens of VA medical centers slated for closure, total rebuilds under new infrastructure planThe plan still must be reviewed by an independent commission and approved by Congress before changes start to go into effect.By Leo Shane III3 years ago
This week in Congress: Lawmakers get Ukraine updates from top U.S. military official in EuropeDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 14, 2022.By Leo Shane III3 years ago