VA Asks Veterans to Call 10 Vet Friends for National Buddy Check Week Starting Monday Buddy Check Week will officially start Monday and run through Oct. 20. The VA is also encouraging veterans' family members...
Many Veterans Who Go Hungry Are Not Getting Help Through Food Stamps, Study Finds A Rand Corp. report released last month found that older veterans and disabled veterans who aren't able to work are at...
Government Shutdown Would Not Affect VA Medical Care and Most Benefits, Secretary Says As a result of advanced funding received from Congress, many VA services would not be affected by a shutdown, but furloughs...
Pentagon Launches New Review of Troop Discharges Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' On the 12th anniversary of the policy's repeal, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks announced a new effort to review...
7 Military Discounts to Help During a Government Shutdown Military families are always on the lookout for great discounts, but they are even more vital during a government shutdown.
House Republicans Are Ready to Shut Down the Government, Even Though It Will Hurt Veterans As we stare down the prospect of another government shutdown due to House Republican time-wasting, House Republicans continue...
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Expand Fertility Services to Service Members, Veterans The legislation, sponsored by Senate and House Democrats, would add cryopreservation of eggs and sperm and in vitro...
5 Truly Badass Female Veterans Veterans Day is the perfect time to pause and recognize all who served with honor. But we can’t help using the opportunity to...
Profiles in Courage: 5 Medal of Honor Recipients The Medal of Honor is the nation's highest military honor for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.
How We Can Fix Food and Housing Shortfalls for Veterans and Military Families We as a nation have an obligation to ensure that our veterans and military service members have what they need.
Army Disbanding Most Ceremonial Horse Units The Army will begin phasing out five horse-mounted ceremonial units stationed at Fort Irwin, California; Fort Huachuca...
Coast Guard Receives Unprecedented $25 Billion Infusion Under Sweeping 'Big Beautiful Bill' The service will receive funding for more ships, helicopters and unmanned systems and maintenance of installations and...
Navy SEAL Veteran Compares Himself to Trump as He Launches His Bid for Wisconsin Governor A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday...
Marine Recruiters Promoted an Immigration Benefit Until the Corps Told Them to Stop The military often highlights paths to citizenship as a recruiting tactic, though fulfillment of policies such as PIP has...
Army Policy Severely Limiting Shaving Waivers Goes into Effect Troops will be granted short-term shaving exemptions if they require it, but will be removed from the service if they are on...
![Banner reading: In the event of a Government Shutdown, We Are Open](http://images02.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2023-09/ApNewsroom_Spending%20Showdown.JPEG.jpg?itok=3S98eEUw "US Dept. of Veterans Public Affairs Specialist, Ron Bergen posts banners reading: In the event of a Government Shutdown, We Are Open," at the VA Medical Center West Los Angeles Friday, April 8, 2011. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)")
