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
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Contaminated air, water affect Navy training area in California
Raw sewage flowing from the Tijuana River into California trigger water advisories that disrupt Navy training, quietly undermining readiness.
By Bridget Reis
Health study related to chemical at Pease will go ahead
The federal government has approved a pilot study at a former military base to look at the health implications for those who may have been exposed to potentially toxic chemical in the drinking water.
Toxic firefighting chemicals contaminate groundwater at Air Force Academy
The U.S. Air Force Academy says unsafe levels of toxic chemicals from firefighting foam were found in groundwater at four sites on the Colorado campus.
Islamic State claims bombing at Kabul wedding that killed 63
The suicide bomber stood in the middle of the dancing, clapping crowd as hundreds of Afghan children and adults celebrated a wedding in a joyous release from Kabul’s strain of war. Then, in a flash, he detonated his explosives-filled vest, killing dozens — and Afghanistan grieved again.
Wait continues on additions to VA’s Agent Orange connected illnesses
Advocates had expected a decision two months ago, but VA officials have no timeline for action.
Water warning lifted at Carlisle Barracks; dead fish investigation called separate issue
The water has been declared safe to use, officials say.
By Kathleen Curthoys
Water use halted at Carlisle Barracks during tests for ‘abnormal gas presence’
Don't use the water in any way, Carlisle Barracks officials said.
By Kathleen Curthoys
Toxic chemical used in hand grenades contaminates drinking water near Fort Jackson, data shows
Pollution levels of the cancer-causing chemical were shown to be higher than federal safety standards.
New Mexico AG ‘frustrated’ with Air Force response to contamination
Top New Mexico officials want the U.S. Air Force to immediately begin defining the boundaries of plumes of contamination at two bases in the state and provide alternate water supplies to affected residents.
Esper creates task force to deal with cancer-causing chemicals on military installations
PFAS chemicals have been found to have caused contamination at more than 230 military installations, according to an environmental advocacy group.
By Howard Altman and Aaron Mehta