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Plan to avert government shutdown does not include extra VA funds

VA leaders had asked for roughly $6.6 billion in extra funding for FY25, and said they could face problems with hiring and programs without it.

Could a young Army pilot have prevented the Pearl Harbor attack?

A fateful day — and question — shadowed Kermit Tyler all his life.

DOD looking for more companies to hire military spouses for program

The vast majority of spouses in the pilot program are getting job offers, but spouses are waiting for fellowships.

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How the VA could fix its $15 billion budget shortfall

Insurance subvention is complicated, but it could help alleviate the VA's massive budget deficit, former VA Secretary David Shulkin argues.

Personnel shortages may force US Air Force pilots to fly non-fighters

A U.S. Air Force memo outlines a “significant but necessary” policy change to pilot assignments.

This week in Congress: Lawmakers rush to pass VA funding

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 16, 2024.

The best employment search resources for military spouses

Though the military spouse unemployment rate has stubbornly remained over 20% for more than a decade, new resources designed to help are added every year.

Navy recruiting rebounds, but falls short of boot camp goal

Despite meeting its recruiting goal of 40,600 sailors, the Navy will fall 5,000 short of its boot camp target due to last-minute enlistments.

Judge says Marine vet who allegedly trained Chinese pilots can be extradited

Daniel Duggan served in the Marine Corps for 12 years before immigrating to Australia in 2002.

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.