One in five soldiers see sexual harassment, hardly any report itNone of the eight brigades reviewed included bullying or harassment questions on the surveys.By Todd South3 days ago
VA expands benefits options for vets with other-than-honorable statusVeterans Affairs officials are updating rules regarding benefits eligibility to include more individuals with other-than-honorable discharges.By Leo Shane III4 days ago
Senators push VA to fix problems with vets’ toxic exposure claims A group of Senate Democrats wants quicker action from VA leaders on solutions to some problematic toxic exposure disability claims.By Leo Shane III13 days ago
Supreme Court rules in favor of veteran who sued over GI Bill limitsThe Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of a veteran who wanted to use both his Post-9/11 GI Bill and Montgomery GI Bill benefits.By Leo Shane III13 days ago
Retiring Marines have to give 6 months’ notice, up from 4 monthsWant to retire from the Marine Corps? The service now requires at least six months' heads up.By Irene Loewenson13 days ago
Deported veterans struggle to access VA services, study finds Historically, policies involving the deportation of veterans have not always been closely followed.By Zamone Perez2 weeks ago
Marine Corps plans to give some officers temporary promotionsMarine officer retention dropped slightly from fiscal year 2019 to 2023.By Irene Loewenson2 weeks ago
Air Force veteran apparently joined Russian army to flee charges in USVideo surfaced that appears to show vet Wilmer Puello-Mota in Russia, expressing support for the country’s war against Ukraine.By Steve LeBlanc, The Associated Press3 weeks ago
Young veterans more likely to get dangerous jobs than civilian peersYoung veterans are more likely to work in jobs with significant physical demands and health risks than civilian peers, new research found.By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
VA support program to buy up veterans’ defaulted home loansThe Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes.By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
This Fort Liberty unit is being deactivated — againA civil affairs battalion based at Fort Liberty will deactivate this summer. Here's what to know.By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer3 weeks ago
How to renew a DOD ID to keep unique benefits as a civilianReapply for the Next Generation USID card to retain some unique benefits after retirement.By Connie Mabin3 weeks ago