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Trump’s Pentagon should expand innovation hub, tech panel says

The Defense Innovation Board says DIU needs a bigger budget and more infrastructure to help guide nontraditional firms to scale technology.

Multi-year outreach blitz helped bring more vets into VA services

Department leaders have used high-profile partnerships and ad campaigns to reach out to veterans perviously leery of VA programs.

Army doctor who abused JBLM soldiers sentenced to over 13 years

Maj. Michael Stockin previously pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact and indecent viewing of male patients he treated at Madigan Army Medical Center.

Watchdog rebukes VA over failure to refund $110M in medical fees

The Office of Special Counsel said VA owes about $110 million to nearly 1 million veterans for voided medical co-pays.

More military children will soon have access to DOD-operated schools

A new program ends a blanket requirement that families must live on base in order for their children to attend DOD schools.

Navy names aircraft carriers after former presidents Bush and Clinton

The Navy vessels will be the first to bear the names of former presidents William J. Clinton and George W. Bush.

Pentagon report backs quality-of-life tweaks, not major pay changes

The periodic review of military compensation called troops' pay "strongly competitive" when compared to civilian wages.

Confirmation hearing for Trump’s VA Sec pick delayed over FBI check

The confirmation hearing had been scheduled for Tuesday morning, but will now be held next week.

Opinion

Chairman Bost: America’s veterans have earned Doug Collins

In this op-ed, Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) discusses how the character and servant leadership of the VA secretary nominee is exactly what veterans need.

New Senate Vet Affairs chair plans focus on care access, mental health

Kansas Republican Sen. Jerry Moran will lead the chamber's veterans policy committee for the second time.