Bill would raise VA compensation for severely injured vets, survivors
A congressional bill would raise VA compensation for survivors and severely injured veterans, but lawmakers are sparring over its estimated cost.
By Patricia Kime
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Air Force: Qatar air force facility in Idaho ‘in the works for years’
The defense secretary's announcement that the U.S. will allow Qatar to build an air force facility in Idaho mirrors other ally accommodations.
By Carla Babb
VA leaders to halt mortgage rescue program launched last year
The Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase program aimed to help financially strapped veterans get lower interest rates and avoid eviction from their homes.
What troops and retirees need to know about the VA home loan in 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program has been used by millions of service members and veterans since it took shape near the end of WWII.
Air Force picks seven new possible homes for KC-46A Pegasus
The Air Force's newest refueling tanker will soon have a home hub.
By Riley Ceder
Why commissary groceries aren’t delivered to your doorstep just yet
Commissary officials have delayed the start of doorstep deliveries, but they're also trying to keep delivery costs down for customers.
By Karen Jowers
VA home loan program added $4 trillion to US economy since WWII
A new study by a Missouri professor labels the 80-year-old VA home loan program 'a huge success' for the American economy.
VA urges mortgage firms to extend foreclosure pause until next year
A moratorium on foreclosures of VA-backed home loans is set to expire at the end of the week.
VA support program to buy up veterans’ defaulted home loans
The Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes.
Financial troubles cloud enlisted retirement home’s future
Without financial fixes, the enlisted retirement home may not be able to serve its veteran residents in the future, a new watchdog report warns.
By Karen Jowers