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‘Excuses are over’: Gaps in domestic violence reporting threaten troops’ safety, lawmakers say
Military officials reported more than 40,000 incidents from 2015 to 2019, but outside advocates say that count may have ignored thousands more.
Containment, cancellations and quarantines — the Pentagon’s latest plans for dealing with coronavirus
DoD tells base commanders how to contain the risk of the coronavirus.
Thousands locked out of Pentagon and VA benefits websites
Frequent login outages leave military and veterans beneficiaries in the dark.
By Patricia Kime
Post 9/11 veterans attribute deadly cancers to contaminants at US base in Uzbekistan
Contamination at a former Soviet and Uzbek military base used by the U.S. Armed Forces in the early 2000s may be responsible for incidence of cancer among veterans.
By Patricia Kime
School via cell phone? Army families prepare for coronavirus siege in Italy
Vicenza works to maintain services and support to personnel and families as the coronavirus outbreak spreads through Italy.
By Patricia Kime
Schools closed, events cancelled at overseas US military bases as COVID-19 spreads
Defense Department-run schools overseas have canceled classes, activities to protect students from COVID-19 exposure.
By Patricia Kime
Evidence lacking to tie malaria drugs to PTSD-like symptoms and other long-term health issues, researchers say
A National Academy of Sciences panel has concluded there is not enough research to determine whether malaria preventives can cause permanent health problems.
By Patricia Kime
GAO: VA must improve plans for providing long-term care to aging veterans
The VA must set tangible goals to ensure it can care for future aging veterans, the Government Accountability Office says.
By Patricia Kime
These military clinics will stop taking 200,000 non-active duty patients. Here’s the list.
As part of a major overhaul, the missions of 50 military health facilities will change, including 37 that will only take active-duty patients.
By Patricia Kime
US military prepping for coronavirus pandemic
U.S. Northern Command is bracing for an outbreak of the new coronavirus on U.S. soil, if it should occur.
By Patricia Kime
Agent Orange decision delay draws criticism
About 191,000 sick veterans are waiting for the Trump Administration to add new diseases to the Agent Orange list.
By Patricia Kime