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Supreme Court to hear another major veterans benefits case this fall
The high court will consider whether VA officials are properly reviewing benefits decisions that deny veterans medical help.
VA reverses plan to ban iconic WWII kiss photo from medical sites
Employees had been instructed to remove the photo because of its portrayal of a nonconsensual sexual act.
Pentagon to lift Osprey flight ban after fatal Air Force crash
The Osprey has been grounded following a Nov. 29 Air Force Special Operations Command crash in Japan that killed eight service members.
By Lolita C. Baldor and Tara Copp, AP
Military to offer tax-saving health care accounts for troops
These accounts can help troops save an average of 30% on unreimbursed health care expenses.
By Karen Jowers
Timeline on returning Ospreys to flight remains murky, Air Force says
Air Force Special Operations Command wants to fly its Ospreys again, but doesn't have the information it needs to do so.
Biden budget plan won’t reach Capitol Hill for another month
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 12, 2024.
Federal judge clears way for new Tricare West Region contract
A new generation of Tricare contracts is designed to improve care for the 9.6 million Tricare beneficiaries under their purview.
By Karen Jowers
Federal offices to shut Saturday unless Congress acts quickly
The House and Senate have until Friday night to pass another short-term budget extension or trigger a partial government shutdown.
Federal watchdog to investigate Osprey’s safety record after crash
Lawmakers asked the Government Accountability Office to look into the fleet's history in December.
New Tricare benefits delayed due to continued contract protest
Improvements will be delayed, including those related to specialty care referrals after a PCS move.
By Karen Jowers