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Most VA police have not finished veteran suicide prevention training
Whistleblowers told lawmakers that fewer than one-third of VA law enforcement personnel completed mandatory suicide prevention training last year.
At Air Force conference, officials call out effect of Tuberville holds
“This is a situation that one senator has created for us,” Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Maryland.
Tuberville holds ‘paralyzing’ Pentagon, House committee chair says
Rep. Michael McCaul tells CNN’s “State of the Union” that the hold on military nominations and promotions is a national security issue.
Opinion
Playing politics with military promotions harms our service members
The Senate hold on military promotions impacts service members, families and the communities they call home.
By Karen Holt
Lawmakers push to make it easier to discipline, fire VA workers
The move follows years of debate over whether department leaders are doing enough to root out problematic staffers
Military nominations hold could hurt readiness, says top Marine nominee
One misstep by an less experienced leader can have cascading effects on the entire operation, Marine Gen. Eric Smith said.
Rules still punish military widows for remarrying by slashing benefits
Starting a new relationship after the death of a service member can cost grieving spouses tens of thousands of dollars in support stipends.
Warren warns against Pentagon-defense industry revolving door
The next Joint Chiefs chair can set an example by promising not to jump to a lucrative job working on behalf of a defense contractor or foreign adversary.
By Sen. Elizabeth Warren