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More data, comms, countermeasures needed for Special Ops aircraft
From their largest to smallest aircraft, upgrades are needed for the next fight, Special Operations Command officials said.
By Todd South
'We just need each other’: These five charities were honored for their work to help veterans
Five groups received a combined total of $200,000.
By Karen Jowers
The US may not be able to fight two big wars at once
America's “marginal” military means the U.S. would struggle if forced to take on a second major conflict at the same time, a new report has found.
By Aaron Mehta
TriWest takes over VA community care programs nationwide
The move comes as department officials work to overhaul VA's outside care programs over the next year.
Wilkie touts a calmer, reformed VA in his first congressional test
Just two months into his tenure leading VA, the new secretary promised significant culture changes for the department.
Advocates start work on what — and where — the Global War on Terror Memorial will be
Over the next few months, officials will survey veterans and other Americans on their vision for the national memorial.
US: Possible October talks with North Korea on war remains
The U.S. hopes to begin face-to-face negotiations with North Korea next month on terms for resuming on-the-ground searches in North Korea for remains of American servicemen, a senior Pentagon official said Thursday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Gold Star monument planned for Pensacola families who lost loved ones
A group hopes to bring a monument to Gold Star families to Pensacola, Florida.
By Melissa Nelson Gabriel, Pensacola (Fla.) News Journal via AP
VA establishes new research center focused on caregivers
Advocates hailed the move as a big step forward in understanding the challenges and policy improvements to help those veteran families.
Commentary: Japan, Taiwan must re-evaluate how they’re intercepting Chinese threats
China has been sending ships and aircraft around Taiwan and Japan, and those U.S. allies are intercepting every one. But it's being done at too high a cost.
By Dennis Blair
From ‘Boots to Books’: How tailored college classes help vets in transition
A first-year program offered at some California community colleges is designed to help veterans transition from military to civilian life, emphasizing skills needed to succeed in college, as well as more complex issues such as anger management and post-traumatic stress.
By Natalie Gross