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Man claiming to be Delta Force veteran convicted in $20 million scam
A used car salesman who never served pretended to be a Delta Force vet and offered to protect his victims from phony threats by drug cartels, for a fee.
By Todd South
Improper storage damaging $1.8 billion in Army ground combat equipment
Pentagon investigators found that $1.8 billion of the inspected equipment was crumbling or at “increased risk” of falling apart because of poor storage
Air Force announces more oversight, training to curb domestic violence
It's the Department of the Air Force’s latest attempt to reform how domestic abuse is handled, but critics say more could be done to address the problem.
VA officials sound alarm on uptick in veterans benefits scams
The department is launching a new outreach effort to help veterans spot potential fraud before they become victims.
Vet who leg pressed 800 pounds on Insta admits to VA disability theft
Adams, 50, pleaded guilty July 25 to theft of government funds after he admitted to stealing $106,245 in VA payments.
By Jon Simkins
Former education CEO sentenced in largest GI Bill fraud case yet
The Department of Justice said it is the largest Post-9/11 GI Bill fraud case.
By Zamone Perez
Opinion
What Congress can do to protect military families from financial fraud
Service members, veterans, and their families are disproportionately at risk of financial fraud and identity theft.
By Hari Ravichandran and Kathy Roth-Douquet
Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back?
When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.
Child sex abuse brings life sentence for former DoD elementary teacher
The incidents happened between 2006 and 2010. Stefan Zappey was named teacher of the year for his district in 2007.
By Karen Jowers
Lawmakers want to protect teen trainees from “predatory” instructors
Concerns linger about the number counselors booted from the program for abusing high-school students.
Retired Air Force general sentenced for wire fraud, falsifying taxes
Bethel was ordered to pay nearly $155,000 in restitution.
By Zamone Perez