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Lawmakers propose $200 million for new Guard quick reaction force to aid Capitol security
The quick reaction force would fall under the District of Columbia Air National Guard.
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Benefits for burn pit illnesses, hypertension from Agent Orange would be granted under new plan
The ambitious legislative package is expected to be formally unveiled next week.
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Can Veterans Affairs officials spot another serial killer hiding in their midst?
In the wake of a former staffer being imprisoned for murdering seven patients, VA watchdogs warn that changes need to be made across the department’s health system.
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Memorial Day veterans ride gets new staging area after Pentagon rejection
The Rolling to Remember event will launch from RFK Stadium this year, instead of its traditional Pentagon starting spot.
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DoD stays mum on regional troop presence plans after Afghanistan withdrawal
Military officials say they will be able to respond to terrorism threats in Afghanistan even without troops on the ground there, but details are scarce.
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Military parents would get 12 weeks of leave to care for new children under congressional proposal
The time off would apply to both primary and secondary caregivers.
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Former VA health worker sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven patients via insulin poisoning
Investigators found multiple failings within the VA medical system that contributed to her crimes going unnoticed.
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VA overhauls application process for caregiver support program after court ruling
Individuals rejected for the program will now have new appeals options, but a still-pending court case could open up the door to retroactive benefits.
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Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers
Nearly 3 million veterans and federal workers have received vaccines via VA in the last five months.
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This week in Congress: Lawmakers eye mid-summer for big budget decisions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 10, 2021.
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Lawmakers propose $200 million for new Guard quick reaction force to aid Capitol security
The quick reaction force would fall under the District of Columbia Air National Guard.
-
Benefits for burn pit illnesses, hypertension from Agent Orange would be granted under new plan
The ambitious legislative package is expected to be formally unveiled next week.
-
Can Veterans Affairs officials spot another serial killer hiding in their midst?
In the wake of a former staffer being imprisoned for murdering seven patients, VA watchdogs warn that changes need to be made across the department’s health system.
-
Memorial Day veterans ride gets new staging area after Pentagon rejection
The Rolling to Remember event will launch from RFK Stadium this year, instead of its traditional Pentagon starting spot.
-
DoD stays mum on regional troop presence plans after Afghanistan withdrawal
Military officials say they will be able to respond to terrorism threats in Afghanistan even without troops on the ground there, but details are scarce.
-
Military parents would get 12 weeks of leave to care for new children under congressional proposal
The time off would apply to both primary and secondary caregivers.
-
Former VA health worker sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven patients via insulin poisoning
Investigators found multiple failings within the VA medical system that contributed to her crimes going unnoticed.
-
VA overhauls application process for caregiver support program after court ruling
Individuals rejected for the program will now have new appeals options, but a still-pending court case could open up the door to retroactive benefits.
-
Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers
Nearly 3 million veterans and federal workers have received vaccines via VA in the last five months.
-
This week in Congress: Lawmakers eye mid-summer for big budget decisions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 10, 2021.
-
Lawmakers propose $200 million for new Guard quick reaction force to aid Capitol security
The quick reaction force would fall under the District of Columbia Air National Guard.
-
Benefits for burn pit illnesses, hypertension from Agent Orange would be granted under new plan
The ambitious legislative package is expected to be formally unveiled next week.
-
Can Veterans Affairs officials spot another serial killer hiding in their midst?
In the wake of a former staffer being imprisoned for murdering seven patients, VA watchdogs warn that changes need to be made across the department’s health system.
-
Memorial Day veterans ride gets new staging area after Pentagon rejection
The Rolling to Remember event will launch from RFK Stadium this year, instead of its traditional Pentagon starting spot.
-
DoD stays mum on regional troop presence plans after Afghanistan withdrawal
Military officials say they will be able to respond to terrorism threats in Afghanistan even without troops on the ground there, but details are scarce.
-
Military parents would get 12 weeks of leave to care for new children under congressional proposal
The time off would apply to both primary and secondary caregivers.
-
Former VA health worker sentenced to life in prison for murdering seven patients via insulin poisoning
Investigators found multiple failings within the VA medical system that contributed to her crimes going unnoticed.
-
VA overhauls application process for caregiver support program after court ruling
Individuals rejected for the program will now have new appeals options, but a still-pending court case could open up the door to retroactive benefits.
-
Veterans, spouses can now get walk-in appointments for coronavirus vaccines at VA medical centers
Nearly 3 million veterans and federal workers have received vaccines via VA in the last five months.
-
This week in Congress: Lawmakers eye mid-summer for big budget decisions
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 10, 2021.



