Cut Tricare Rather than Military Housing Allowance: Defense Analyst Spending reforms should increase retention by cutting back benefits that serving troops don't highly value, one expert says.
House Backing Away from Proposal to 'Tax' GI Bill The Veterans Affairs Committee postponed a hearing to consider a proposal to have troops pay up to $2,400 for GI Bill...
Murray Blasts GOP for Blocking Vets Jobs Bill Senators Patty Murray and Ben Nelson blasted lawmakers holding up a vote on a veterans jobs bill.
Clay Hunt Veteran Suicide Bill Gains New Life in Congress Three lawmakers reintroduced legislation to enhance the availability and effectiveness of Veterans Affairs mental health...
Vets Groups Warn Lawmakers That Shutdown Would Disrupt VA Services IAVA and other vets organizations are warning lawmakers that a government shutdown would disrupt VA benefits and services.
Lawmakers Join Vets to Criticize Proposal to Curb Post-9/11 GI Bill Several House lawmakers said they oppose any bid to scale back the Post-9/11 GI Bill's housing allowance for the children of...
Obama to Veto Bill Letting 9/11 Families Sue Saudi Arabia: White House The White House confirmed that President Obama plans to veto legislation allowing families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi...
VA Silent on Timeline for Veteran ID Cards Veterans will have to wait an unknown amount of time before they can get a photo ID card from the VA under a law passed in...
Struggle in Congress to Revive VA Choice Program Extension The stunning House vote against VA Choice extension set off a scramble to find an alternative bill before the program goes...
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...
