Advocates urge Austin to act on active duty obesity ‘epidemic’A new letter urges defense leaders to do more to prevent, identify and treat obesity in the ranks.By Karen Jowers3 hours ago
VA expands benefits options for vets with other-than-honorable statusVeterans Affairs officials are updating rules regarding benefits eligibility to include more individuals with other-than-honorable discharges.By Leo Shane III7 hours ago
Minot AFB to receive $850 million for nuclear weapons upgradesMinot Air Force Base, North Dakota, is in line for a nuclear-sized upgrade as the Department of Defense plans to update its nuclear deterrence capability.By Michael Achterling, North Dakota Monitor29 hours ago
Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care centerA decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.By Karen Jowers3 days ago
VA may fast-track disability benefits for Air Force missile communityThe Department of Veterans Affairs is considering offering easier access to disability benefits to airmen in the nuclear missile community.By Courtney Mabeus-Brown7 days ago
Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.By Zamone Perez10 days ago