Military Report

Veterans Group Sues Military Leaders, Claiming Benefits Decision Delays

The military has failed to meet deadlines set by Congress for rulings on veterans' requests to correct records blocking them from receiving benefits, according to a federal class-action lawsuit filed last month.

Firefighting Foam in Water Near Bases Gets Congressional Attention

While you may remember the odor of firefighting foam and know that it will put out burning jet fuel, you may not know how hazardous it is in its own right.

Jobs At T-Mobile -- A Top Military Employer

The values you applied in service to your country -- respect, integrity and loyalty -- are values T-Mobile embraces. T-Mobile is dedicating efforts to hire veterans the right way.

New Commissary Shoppers Unable to Access Online Features, American Forces Travel

Veterans and caregivers newly eligible to shop at commissaries have been unable to use the MyCommissary portal to register for benefits since Jan. 1, a Defense Commissary Agency spokesman said via email Jan. 16.

Institutional Failures Found at VA Facility After Veteran's Parking Lot Suicide

The Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Health Care System facility where a veteran committed suicide nearly two years ago failed to alert mental health clinicians to the patient's condition, a VA Inspector General report found.

Use Your $0 Down 2020 VA Loan + No Limit Financing

As part of a new 2020 law, the VA loan benefit now allows unlimited financing with as little as $0 down. Why wait?

Petition Would Create Military Medal to Honor Those Fighting in the 'War on Drugs'

A new online petition posted last week asks President Donald Trump to sign an executive order creating a War on Drugs Service Medal.

VA Moving Forward on Implementing Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention Law

Firms in the Hampton, Virginia, area interested in helping veterans are being invited to submit information to the Department of Veterans Affairs about the services they could provide service members transitioning out of the military.

2020 Military Payday Schedule

Looking for the schedule of 2020 military pay dates for the active and reserve components? This information may help avoid any confusion as to when you should expect to see the payment deposited to your account.

Military Discounts on Auto Insurance

Save big on your car insurance, from companies serving the military community, some even offering military discounts. Don’t wait. Get better rates today!

Group to Fight Space Force's Use of Bible for Swearing-In Ceremonies

The U.S. Space Force has designated its own King James Bible for swearing-in ceremonies. Some users and veterans took to Twitter to voice their displeasure with the move.

1st Air Force Unit Begins 'Beta Testing' No-Fail Practice PT Test

Airmen who fall under Air Force Materiel Command will start to see a new option when it comes to their physical fitness test.

Coast Guard Wrapping Up Study on Why Minority Members Leave the Service

The Coast Guard will wrap up a study examining why minority service members are leaving its ranks and publish its initial findings by June to try to thwart retention gaps, the service's vice commandant said Wednesday.

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Painkiller Overprescription at 3 Military Hospitals Prompts Scathing Watchdog Report

Patients were routinely overprescribed opioids at three military hospitals under a system that failed to follow medical guidelines, according to a scathing report from the Defense Department's Inspector General.

Army Secretary Calls for Slowdown of Military Health Care Merger

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy raised concerns Jan. 15 over the speed with which the services' clinics and hospitals are transitioning to the Defense Health Agency's management.

All-Female USAF Team Wins Bomb-Building Competition with 'Rosie the Riveter' Tribute

The first all-female team to compete in the Rapid Aircraft Generation and Employment competition at Aviano Air Base, Italy, took home the win, the Air Force announced this month.

Navy's Top Admiral Has No Apologies Over Carrier Lincoln's Extra-Long Deployment

As families waited for a Navy aircraft carrier to arrive at its new California homeport after nearly 10 months at sea, the service's top officer simply said: That's sometimes how it goes.