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Guard ‘temporarily’ pauses some student loan repayments due to funding
The Army National Guard has had to halt a key educational benefit due to a funding shortfall.
By Davis Winkie
Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the military
Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise across the military. HPV and genital herpes are decreasing in frequency, according to a new study.
By Harm Venhuizen
Lawmakers call on Biden to make COVID vaccines mandatory for the military
It remains unclear whether the White House or Pentagon is considering such a move.
Veteran pleads guilty after FEMA, VA contracts for masks go unfilled
Prosecutors say the government lost no money on the contracts because he was to be paid on delivery, but the government was cheated out of more than $330,000 in two other schemes.
New law expands VA loan eligibility for Guard, COVID-19 vets
Many National Guard troops who completed COVID-19 orders in 2020 are now eligible for the VA loan. Are you?
By Davis Winkie
Congress opens its own investigation into Fort Hood chain of command
Two House panels sent a letter to Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy requesting documents and information concerning soldier deaths going back to the beginning of 2019.
By Kyle Rempfer
Feds charge Army wife with stabbing husband and warn of domestic violence amid pandemic
Experts have warned that domestic violence incidents are likely to increase during the coronavirus pandemic due to shelter-in-place orders.
By Kyle Rempfer
What if military recruiting could screen for wash-outs?
There may be some factors that make someone more likely to leave the military before their first contract ends.
US Air Force bails on Mattis-era fighter jet readiness goal
One of the Air Force's fighters had a lower mission-capable rate in 2019 than the year prior.
For veterans seeking home loans, the coronavirus economy is making things harder
Be careful -- Interest rates on VA home loans may be ticking higher amid economic turmoil.
By Patrick Boyaggi
New in 2020: New VA home loan caps
Existing county limits for those eligible for full VA loan entitlement purchases will go away in the new year, meaning that more veterans can purchase homes without shelling out a downpayment.
By Diana Stancy