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Court OKs lawsuit accusing VA of discrimination in disability claims
A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims.
In waning days, Trump shakes up CENTCOM to increase Arab-Israeli efforts against Iran
This move is Trump's Mideast military policy capstone.
By Howard Altman
New in 2021: Air Force’s ‘accelerate change’ agenda takes shape
Chief of Staff Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown released action orders on his plans to accelerate change in December.
2020 saw the Guard used the most since World War II. Is a retention crisis looming?
A retention crisis may be over the horizon for the National Guard after an unprecedented workload in 2020.
By Davis Winkie
Legal victory and false hope?
Without changes to how the military views mental health, the Army's settlement over its mishandling of discharge upgrade requests may give false hope, the author of this commentary says.
By Jessica Lynn Wherry
Former SEAL, not-for-profit sue VA over new rules restricting caregiver benefits
Andrew Sheets, his wife and caretaker, and Veteran Warriors, Inc. are suing the VA for restricting eligibility for a program that gives many parents, spouses and other caretakers the financial ability to care for disabled veterans.
By Harm Venhuizen
Time running out on one veteran’s push for VA reforms
A Marine Corps' veterans multi-year effort to pass legal protections for veterans hangs in the balance during the last few weeks of this session of Congress.
Accelerated US troop withdrawal rattles Afghan allies and adversaries alike
Analysts fear the accelerated withdrawal could significantly compromise the defense capabilities of Afghanistan’s forces.
Settlement will ease process for Army veterans looking to upgrade less-than-honorable discharges
Up to 50,000 veterans may benefits from the rule changes, advocates said.
Inside the Orders Project - giving ‘second opinions’ on orders to election-wary troops
A new group is offering free legal advice for troops who can't reach their military lawyers for advice on the legality of election-related orders.
By Davis Winkie
First survey of West Point cadets' attitudes about civil-military relations raises concerns
Researchers affiliated with West Point completed a rare survey of civil-military relations attitudes among cadets.
By Davis Winkie