Landmark Bill Would Designate 12 Illnesses as Connected to Burn Pits The legislation would accelerate sick veterans' access to disability benefits.
Here Are the 2 Veteran-Supporting Bills President Trump Just Signed into Law The bills broaden options for troubled vets in the legal system and expand a home renovations grants program.
Plan Would Improve Testing and Treatment of Vets Exposed to Burn Pits, Other Toxins The proposed legislation would establish a commission to research the health effects of battlefield environmental pollutants.
Bill to Make VA Motto Gender-Neutral Unanimously Approved by Committee Another bill would expand VA home loan eligibility for activated National Guard and Reserve members.
House Bill Earmarks $1M to Rename Army Bases Honoring Confederate Leaders Secretary Ryan McCarthy said in early June that he was open to consider renaming the installations.
Amendment Aims to Overturn Ban on Transgender Military Service Two senators have offered an amendment aimed at lifting the military's ban on transgender service.
Bills Would Ban Sale of Military Weapons to Police, Bar Deployment of Troops to Protests Future amendments to the NDAA could put a stop to what some have called the militarization of police forces.
Some Top Generals May Stay Longer in Their Jobs Amid National Emergency Lawmakers have given President Donald Trump the authority to keep top brass in their roles longer.
Honorary Promotions Authorized for Tuskegee Airman, Doolittle Raider Two distinguished veteran aviators are about to receive honorary promotions thanks to recent legislation.
'Bad Paper' Discharges Would Get Final Pentagon Review in Defense Bill A defense bill would allow for a final review of upgrades of "bad paper" discharges.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...