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Learn how your military benefits — including health care, retirement pay and more — have changed in 2025.
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VA secretary tapped to temporarily lead 2 federal oversight offices
VA Secretary Doug Collins will lead the Office of Government Ethics and the Office of Special Counsel until new directors are named.
A dozen of Biden’s national security nominees are on hold in the Senate
At least three lawmakers are using the nominees as bargaining chips in talks on various concerns.
Fort Leonard Wood chaplain to plead guilty to child sexual abuse
The chaplain was assigned most recently to a Fort Leonard Wood basic training unit.
By Davis Winkie
Army releases new transgender policy, but can it prevent discrimination?
Some advocates, however, remain concerned that the force may not be willing to protect transgender soldiers from discrimination.
By Davis Winkie
Responding to a call for chaplains to reconcile and properly support LGBTQI+ soldiers
The author of this commentary says each chaplain’s interpretation of sacred texts and traditions pertaining to the capability of performing religious rites is a matter of the free exercise of religion.
By Chaplain (Capt.) Jordan Henricks
Starting again: A call for chaplains to reconcile and properly support LGBTQI+ soldiers
It is time for the Army Chaplain Corps to validate and serve all those who fight and win our nation’s wars, regardless of orientation, says the author of this commentary.
By Chaplain (Maj.) David A. Evans
Army Reserve lieutenant’s campaign ad for Congress in Arizona under scrutiny
Prohibitions against officers saying “contemptuous words” against government officials typically do not apply to off-duty reserve component troops.
By Davis Winkie
Army major fights punishment for anti-transgender social media posts
Chaplain Maj. Andrew Calvert is appealing with the assistance of First Liberty Institute, a right-wing legal advocacy group.
By Davis Winkie
This Marine vet is not your average pastor
Thomas Burke's faith journey is not that of a typical pastor.
By Sarah Sicard
Chaplain ponders how Fort Detrick community moves forward after shootings
As garrison chaplain, Lt. Col. Gregory “Scott” Jackson’s role is to be an ear that listens, a moral compass, a spiritual adviser and — in a crisis like Tuesday’s — to be part of the emergency family response team.
By Mary Grace Keller, The Frederick (Md.) News-Post via the AP
Wanted: A joint ethics code for the armed forces
The American military needs an explicit moral code, says the author of this commentary.
By Reed Bonadonna