Veterans

News that informs military veterans on topics such as benefits, healthcare and Tricare, transition assistance and more.

Army vet tapped for Peace Corps leadership post

David White Jr. is a West Point grad who held a key leadership role in efforts to resettle Afghanistan refugees in the United States.

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Take advantage of TA: Tips for transitioning into school life

Tuition Assistance offers 100 percent of your tuition paid for while you’re on active duty.

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Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Ben Bush, the North Dakota National Guard State Command Chief, left, gives a gift and visits with a resident at the North Dakota Veterans Home in 2014, in Lisbon, North Dakota.

Veterans

America faces a tidal wave of aging military veterans

The number of women veterans over the age of 65 is expected to increase by a staggering 237% between 2021 and 2041, according to data from VA.

Veterans online registry adds 300K more names ahead of Memorial Day

Nearly 5 million veterans and service members are now included in the online listing.

11 days ago

Hopes for debt limit deal as June deadline looms

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 22, 2023.

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Homeless veterans

Hoax alert: tale of homeless vets booted because of immigrants false

A New York state lawmaker at the center of the controversy called the incident a heartbreaking betrayal and a disservice to the veterans community.

2 weeks ago

VA hopes to end mandatory overtime for its claims processors

Staffers have been required to work up to 4 hours a week, or more than two extra days each month, to clear backlogged and overdue disability claims.

2 weeks ago

Despite failures so far, VA inks new Oracle Cerner health records deal

The electronic medical records project has been halted amid ongoing problems with the rollout.

2 weeks ago

GOP's proposed vets benefits change kicks off new lawmaker slugfest

Republican lawmakers want changes to a fund designed to protect money for veterans benefits payouts.

2 weeks ago

‘Devastating’ debt default threatens troop pay, defense programs

If Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling, payments to troops, veterans and defense contractors could cease as soon as June.

2 weeks ago

Camp Lejeune’s poisoned water caused higher rates of Parkinson’s

The findings again highlight the harm done by toxic chemicals to military families stationed at the site.

3 weeks ago

Debt limit fight stalls lawmakers’ defense budget work

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 15, 2023.

3 weeks ago

Casey Holliday, a Marine veteran, turned a side gig into a security company.

Marine veteran turns side gig into security company

Marine veteran Casey Holliday launched his security company after a side job at a music festival brought a new opportunity.

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