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VA plans to cut hundreds of payroll jobs at regional medical sites
The decision to cut about 300 medical center payroll jobs and move about 300 more are part of broader efforts to reduce the size of the VA workforce.
CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan vets group to step down later this spring
Allison Jaslow has served in the top role at IAVA for the last two years.
US veterans, military contractors among those freed from Kuwait jail
Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges.
By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press
Office investigating disparities among veterans’ care is ‘liquidated’
The closure hobbles efforts to investigate and eliminate long-standing racial inequities that the VA itself has acknowledged, ProPublica reports.
By Vernal Coleman, ProPublica
What troops need to know about the basic pay raise in 2025
All military members saw a significant pay raise in January 2025, but some troops will get even more this spring.
What troops need to know about Basic Allowance for Housing in 2025
The military’s housing stipend, known as the Basic Allowance for Housing, increased by an average of 5.4% per person in January 2025.
By Karen Jowers
What service members need to know about retirement pay in 2025
Discover the latest developments in retirement pay for 2025.
By Karen Jowers
What troops need to know about the GI Bill, tuition assistance in 2025
The military helps troops and veterans achieve their educational goals with financial assistance offered through a number of programs.
What troops and retirees need to know about the VA home loan in 2025
The Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program has been used by millions of service members and veterans since it took shape near the end of WWII.
VA secretary insists massive staff cuts needed to refocus department
Secretary Doug Collins confirmed leaders are looking at trimming 80,000 workers to slim down the growing VA bureaucracy.
What troops need to know about life insurance in 2025
Learn about the latest life insurance changes and more as part of Military Times' 2025 Pay and Benefits Guide.
By Karen Jowers