The Department of Veterans Affairs is considering offering easier access to disability benefits to airmen in the nuclear missile community. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 15, 2024. A new military quality of life improvement plan would include targeted pay increases for young troops and bigger housing stipends for families. The top general for U.S. forces in Europe told Congress Wednesday that Ukraine may be outgunned 10 to 1 by Russia within a matter of weeks. By Tara Copp, AP
4 weeks ago The head of U.S. European Command said that Eastern Europe could be a future site for more NATO and American forces. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of April 8, 2024. A T-38 Talon training jet collapsed onto a contractor after he removed a pin from the aircraft's nose landing gear in February 2023. A federal judge rejected a government request to throw out a lawsuit accusing Veterans Affairs officials of discriminatory practices in disability claims. Military officials did not effectively manage the retention and handling of organs reviewed during forensic examinations, according to a new report. The report also recommends gender-integrated drill instructor teams. Load More