How the government shutdown is affecting troops, families
The current effects of the shutdown on installation programs and services vary from base to base.
By Karen Jowers
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Here’s how a government shutdown would affect VA services
Veterans' health care and benefits processing won't be affected, but other services would stop during a government shutdown.
By Karen Jowers
VA staffer accused of blindly approving over 85,000 disability claims
The employee was found to have authorized about 85,300 claims — 19 times the national average, and at an 84% error rate.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher
Here’s how looming government shutdown could affect troops, families
Lawmakers are pushing for military pay to continue. Some operations, like child care, may vary from base to base.
By Karen Jowers
Some Navy families see delays in child care assistance payments
Payments, normally made within 10 days, are taking up to 45 days in some cases.
By Karen Jowers
Sept. 30 deadline nears for Tricare West specialty care referrals
Certain referrals for specialty care for Tricare Prime beneficiaries will expire.
By Karen Jowers