Shipyards, military clinics exempted from Pentagon hiring freezeAdvocates praised defense leaders for excluding shipyard workers and other key readiness jobs from a department-wide hiring freeze.By Leo Shane III8 weeks ago
Stopgap budget bill includes extra funds for military, VA programs The six-month budget bill must be approved by lawmakers before Friday night to avoid a partial government shutdown.By Leo Shane III2 months ago
VA sees record rise in benefits delivery, but promises even more VA Secretary Denis McDonough promises he'll continue the recent push to get more veterans enrolled in health care, benefits programs.By Leo Shane III6 months ago
VP Harris backs plan to provide medical care for military PFAS victimsThe move is part of a broader effort to better recognize and address toxic exposure issues among troops and veterans.By Leo Shane III7 months ago
Report: Vets wait decades for help on military toxic exposure issuesAdvocates are pushing for reforms after finding that vets average a three-decade wait for full help with toxic exposure conditions.By Leo Shane III8 months ago
Vets’ PACT Act claims continue to rise, two years after law’s passageMore than 1 million disability claims related to military toxic exposure have been approved in the first two years of the veterans benefits legislation.By Leo Shane III9 months ago
