Army preps for 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday
The Army’s anniversary celebration in Washington is set for June 14, which also happens to be President Trump’s birthday.
By Tara Copp, AP
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USPS unveils 250th anniversary stamps honoring military branches
The USPS is honoring the Army, Navy and Marine Corps with commemorative stamps to mark 250 years of service.
By Todd South
Attorneys want court to fast-track GI Bill legal case because of coronavirus financial impact
The lawsuit could result in an extra year of GI Bill benefits for thousands of veterans.
GI Bill benefits to continue despite college coronavirus closings after emergency fix rushes through Congress
The shift to online-only classes jeopardized monthly housing stipends for tens of thousands of student veterans.
Former Rep. Duncan Hunter, a Marine veteran, gets 11 months in prison
Former California Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter was sentenced Tuesday to 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing campaign funds and spending the money on everything from outings with friends to his daughter’s birthday party.
Emergency fix for GI Bill payouts at colleges shuttered by coronavirus advances, but final passage uncertain
House lawmakers aren't sure when the measure could get a vote in their chamber.
Lawmakers move to protect GI Bill payouts amid college coronavirus closings
Concerns surround whether schools' decisions to shift to online-only classes will affect GI Bill housing payments.
VA to fight court decision giving extra year of education benefits to thousands of veterans
The case centers around VA's rules requiring veterans to surrender their Montgomery GI Bill eligibility to access the Post-9/11 GI Bill program.
Judge orders medical panel for ’20th hijacker’ at Guantanamo
A federal judge has ordered that an independent medical panel conduct a review of the mental health of a Saudi prisoner at the Guantanamo Bay detention center who has been accused of trying to enter the U.S. to be the 20th hijacker in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Iwo Jima 75th anniversary reunion called off due to coronavirus concerns
The option of rescheduling for a later date remains on the table.
By J.D. Simkins
To help stem the tide of veteran suicides, VA must stop turning away patients
While suicides soar, the VA is turning eligible veterans away from care, says the author of this commentary.
By Margaret Kuzma
Air Force, SpaceX to test Starlink capabilities in upcoming live-fire demonstration
The April 8 event will be the next iteration of the military’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) exercises, taking place at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The demonstration will test the military's interoperability with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite constellations.
By Dylan Gresik