Patricia Kime

Patricia Kime focuses on military personnel and veterans issues for Military.com, reporting on health care, military families, justice and benefits. She has covered military issues for decades, reporting on combat-related illnesses and injuries, the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Kime's work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, Defense News, Military Times, Kaiser Health News and more. Her awards include the Association of Health Care Journalists’ top prize for excellence in health care journalism in 2020, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Honorable Mention for National Defense Reporting for 2022, and the Joe Galloway Award from Military Reporters & Editors Inc. in 2023.

A former intelligence community analyst, she holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Virginia.

Email: Patricia.Kime@Military.com

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Congressional Pressure Adds 'Urgency' to Agent Orange Claims, VA Secretary Says

A law passed Jan. 1 expanded the list of conditions eligible for VA benefits.

Denis McDonough at a farewell ceremony for Ash Carter.

McDonough Orders Review of VA Policies to Ensure Inclusion of LGBT Vets, Employees

The department is working to make sure its policies don't discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

GAO Calls for Stop to VA's Electronic Medical Record Rollout Until Early Problems Get Fixed

Last fall, the Government Accountability Office identified issues with the system before it was introduced in October.

Tricare Waives Referrals for Prime Enrollees Seeking COVID-19 Vaccine

Tricare Prime beneficiaries won't incur charges if they get their vaccine from a location outside their military provider.

Bowe Bergdahl Petitions Federal Court to Have His Case Expunged

Attorneys for the former soldier cite new information about the judge who oversaw his court-martial.

Tricare Users Frustrated by Lack of Information on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability

Defense Health Agency officials say patients who can get their vaccines elsewhere should do so.

A U.S. Marine receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Almost One-Third of US Troops Are Refusing COVID Vaccines, Officials Say

The Defense Department has distributed 506,000 shots, including 147,000 second doses to service members.

U.S. Northern Command Commander Gen. Glen VanHerck and Acting FEMA Administrator Robert Fenton

Military Prepares to Deploy Thousands of Active-Duty Troops to Help FEMA Deliver Vaccines

Currently, 247 personnel are deployed to Los Angeles and Oakland, California, and New Jersey.

Recruits participate in the Initial Strength Test.

Retired 3- and 4-Star Generals Petition Court to Add Women to Draft Registration

The case landed in the Supreme Court after a federal appeals court ruled that the male-only draft is constitutional.

Officer Training School trainees perform sit-ups.

In Wake of PT Deaths, Air Force Study Probes Link Between Sickle Cell and Extreme Exertion

In the past 15 years, 5,700 service members have been sidelined by rhabdo, including hundreds who have been hospitalized.

Biloxi VA Medical Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.

VA Gynecologist Who Traumatized Patients, Made Lewd Comments Was Kept On for Years Despite Complaints

The shocking report comes as the VA is stepping up efforts to improve health care for female veterans.

COVID-19 vaccine Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Baltimore

VA's Complicated Vaccine Priority System Causes Disparities, Confusion

To decide who has priority for the limited vaccine supply, the VA uses an algorithm to sift through its databases.

COVID-19 Death Rate at VA Nursing Homes Is 13 Times Lower Than National Average

VA nursing home patients are among the most fragile Americans, with the majority of residents being World War II veterans.

Denis McDonough sworn in as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

New VA Secretary Vows to 'Redouble' Efforts to Help Military Sexual Trauma Survivors

In a message to employees and veterans, McDonough vowed to ensure that the VA is a welcoming place for all vets.

Hospital Corpsman gives a COVID-19 vaccine to a sailor.

53% of Military Families Don't Want COVID-19 Vaccine, Survey Shows

In a survey administered in December, 40% of U.S. service members and 32% of spouses said they planned to get vaccinated.

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