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DC military-air traffic control hotline hasn’t worked for over 3 years

The FAA confirmed the agency didn’t know the hotline hadn’t been working since March 2022 until after the latest near miss at Reagan National Airport.

6 hours ago

VA’s online legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas

The expansion of the veterans online memorial includes the names of almost 93,000 veterans killed overseas during World War II.

By Leo Shane III

6 days ago

Trump plans to change Veterans Day into ‘Victory Day for World War I’

Veterans Day has been a federal holiday since 1938, honoring the contributions of American military personnel.

By Leo Shane III

13 days ago

Pentagon jobs cuts delay plans to expand assault, suicide prevention

Defense Department personnel cuts will delay plans to hire at least 1,000 more civilians for prevention work within the military, officials said.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 weeks ago

Nurses rally outside VA hospitals to highlight staff cuts, vacancies

VA nurses across the U.S. are protesting Trump administration moves that they say endanger the health of veterans and federal workers.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

House vets chairman backs VA staffing cuts but promises oversight

Rep. Mike Bost said he trusts that administration plans to dramatically reduce the VA workforce will not cut into veterans benefits and care.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago