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Senator wants answers on DOD’s medical treatment for terror victims
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wants to know how often military medical facilities have treated victims of terror.
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House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raise
In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.
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Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men
All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.
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Airmen, guardians could skip shaving under congressional plan
Lawmakers have proposed a pilot program to see if relaxing Air Force rules on facial hair would help morale or hurt readiness.
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GOP senators demand firings of senior staff after VA bonus mistakes
Twelve GOP senators want senior VA leaders dismissed for mistakes made regarding executive bonuses last year.
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Republicans back abortion ban in $360B VA budget draft for next year
VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill.
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Pentagon to expand paid fellowship program for military spouses
The Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot will now provide entry-level jobs for those looking to “put their foot in the door,” a defense official said.
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More than 1 million vets have received new toxic exposure benefits
President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that more than 1 million military toxic exposure claims have been approved by Veterans Affairs staff since 2022.
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VA moving to let living veterans prep their online memorial pages
The latest planned expansion to the Veterans Legacy Memorial project would allow living veterans to craft their own lasting tributes.
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House moves ahead on authorization, appropriations bills this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 20, 2024.
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Senator wants answers on DOD’s medical treatment for terror victims
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wants to know how often military medical facilities have treated victims of terror.
-
House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raise
In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.
-
Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men
All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.
-
Airmen, guardians could skip shaving under congressional plan
Lawmakers have proposed a pilot program to see if relaxing Air Force rules on facial hair would help morale or hurt readiness.
-
GOP senators demand firings of senior staff after VA bonus mistakes
Twelve GOP senators want senior VA leaders dismissed for mistakes made regarding executive bonuses last year.
-
Republicans back abortion ban in $360B VA budget draft for next year
VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill.
-
Pentagon to expand paid fellowship program for military spouses
The Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot will now provide entry-level jobs for those looking to “put their foot in the door,” a defense official said.
-
More than 1 million vets have received new toxic exposure benefits
President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that more than 1 million military toxic exposure claims have been approved by Veterans Affairs staff since 2022.
-
VA moving to let living veterans prep their online memorial pages
The latest planned expansion to the Veterans Legacy Memorial project would allow living veterans to craft their own lasting tributes.
-
House moves ahead on authorization, appropriations bills this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 20, 2024.
-
Senator wants answers on DOD’s medical treatment for terror victims
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wants to know how often military medical facilities have treated victims of terror.
-
House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raise
In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.
-
Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men
All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.
-
Airmen, guardians could skip shaving under congressional plan
Lawmakers have proposed a pilot program to see if relaxing Air Force rules on facial hair would help morale or hurt readiness.
-
GOP senators demand firings of senior staff after VA bonus mistakes
Twelve GOP senators want senior VA leaders dismissed for mistakes made regarding executive bonuses last year.
-
Republicans back abortion ban in $360B VA budget draft for next year
VA would see a 10% boost in funding under a plan advanced by Republican appropriators on Tuesday, but Democrats oppose other parts of the bill.
-
Pentagon to expand paid fellowship program for military spouses
The Military Spouse Career Accelerator Pilot will now provide entry-level jobs for those looking to “put their foot in the door,” a defense official said.
-
More than 1 million vets have received new toxic exposure benefits
President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that more than 1 million military toxic exposure claims have been approved by Veterans Affairs staff since 2022.
-
VA moving to let living veterans prep their online memorial pages
The latest planned expansion to the Veterans Legacy Memorial project would allow living veterans to craft their own lasting tributes.
-
House moves ahead on authorization, appropriations bills this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 20, 2024.



