Navy bringing free concerts to 50 installations
The Navy is bringing free live entertainment to 50 installations, including performances from Teddy Swims and Shaquille O’Neal.
By Riley Ceder
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Their military careers were cut short in combat. Now they’re fighting Congress for their full benefits.
Combat-injured veterans argue they shouldn’t be penalized after war injuries cut their careers short, but the cost could reach $78 billion.
By Natalie Oliverio, The War Horse
Lindsey Graham, senator and retired Air Force Reserve colonel, remembered for relishing challenges of public life
The late Lindsey Graham spent 33 years in the U.S. Air Force across three components.
By Patricia Kime
How veterans groups came to clash over a sweeping VA benefits bill
Veterans organizations are deeply divided over details contained in the sweeping legislation known as the Taking Care of America’s Veterans Act.
By Natalie Oliverio
VA claims backlog drops below 70,000 for first time in six years
The VA claims backlog dropped below 70,000 for first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Patricia Kime
A veterans organization has millions in the bank. Why did it seize a small chapter’s donation?
A battle over a small DAV chapter’s donation reveals a larger struggle over money, authority and the future of local posts.
By Sonner Kehrt, The War Horse
VFW defends First Amendment rights amid blowback over political cartoon
Lawmakers and veterans groups are divided on how to pay for a major veterans benefits reform bill.
By Patricia Kime
Unemployment for post-9/11 veterans climbs in June as nation’s job market slides
The closely watched jobless rate for post-9/11 veterans bumped up from 4.1% in May to 4.8% in June as national job creation plunged.
By Richard Sisk
House vote on major veterans bill delayed amid controversy over voting legislation
A bill that encompasses two popular pieces of legislation — the Major Richard Star Act and the Love Lives On Act — has been stalled.
By Patricia Kime
VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services
A recently released report catalogs AI uses across the VA, from clinical tools used during patient care to systems that help process benefits.
By Natalie Oliverio
Has the military been miscalculating spouse unemployment?
A recent report suggests that the Pentagon has overstated spouse unemployment rates and obscured factors unique to a military lifestyle.
By Jennifer Barnhill
Unemployment rate for veterans drops to 3.2%, women vets surge on jobs market
The improvement was bolstered by a strong showing from women veterans on the jobs market and came despite growing fears of AI-triggered layoffs.
By Richard Sisk