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Tricare fails pregnant service members. Here’s how to fix it.
"Right of first refusal" waivers should be accessible and available without question to any woman in service, an Air Force major argues.
By Maj. Amanda Rebhi
Internet subsidy used by millions of vets, troops set to expire in May
A federal program that helps troops and veterans pay for home internet access will run out of funding next month without congressional action.
Senators push VA to fix problems with vets’ toxic exposure claims
A group of Senate Democrats wants quicker action from VA leaders on solutions to some problematic toxic exposure disability claims.
Higher enlisted pay, full housing stipends included in new House plan
A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families.
Deployed troops inhaled toxic air even while off-duty, study finds
Lung samples from service members they tested found traces of toxic vaporized metals and other hazardous items, well above that of non-deployed personnel.
Opinion
It’s time for the VA to stand and deliver care to paralyzed veterans
In this op-ed, Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich., a retired Marine lieutenant general, implores the VA to do more for our nation's paralyzed veterans.
By Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Mich. (USMC ret.)
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA
A watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems.
Pentagon needs to wake up on troops’ lack of sleep, watchdog says
A new GAO study found that Defense Department leaders aren't doing enough to address sleep deprivation among troops.
DOD reproductive care travel policy used just 12 times in 7 months
A policy allowing troops to be reimbursed for travel if they go out of state for abortions and other reproductive services hasn't been used much.
By Tara Copp, AP