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Vet Agency hopes for more state-run cemeteries for burial options

Nearly 17 million veterans live within 75 miles of a national or state cemetery they can choose for burial.

6 hours ago

Lawmakers move to save VA’s high-tech job training program

The VET TEC program is set to expire this year.

28 hours ago

Pentagon & Congress

This week in Congress: Top military leaders head to Capitol Hill

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 27, 2023.

Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Larry A. Zich, killed during the Vietnam War, was accounted for Oct. 25, 2022, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

Soldier killed during support mission in Vietnam War identified

Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Larry A. Zich will be buried in Lincoln, Nebraska.

4 days ago

VA leaders aren’t worried about looming budget fights ... yet

Lawmakers are skeptical of the White House's plan for $325 billion in department funding next year.

5 days ago

Army Sgt. Gregory V. Knoll, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 3, 2023, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

Remains of soldier killed in WWII identified

Army Sgt. Gregory V. Knoll was reported killed in action on Nov. 7, 1944.

5 days ago

VA change will lower home loan rates for some Native American vets

Changes to the VA Native American Direct Loan program would drop interest rates from 6% to 2.5% for some home purchases.

6 days ago

Transgender troops warn GOP bill could upend lives, weaken military

Senior military leaders to face questioning on transgender, diversity issues.

7 days ago

Dept. of Veterans Affairs, union spar over staffing

VA officials said hiring and retention levels are at record highs, but workers groups say even more staff is needed to keep up.

7 days ago

Army Pfc. Harry J. Hartmann, Jr., who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean War, was accounted for July 13, 2022, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

Remains of soldier held captive in Korean War identified

Army Pfc. Harry J. Hartmann was reported missing in action on Nov. 2, 1950 during fighting near Unsan, North Korea.

8 days ago

Which college majors are student veterans pursuing and why?

Many of the veterans who pursue a four-year degree are choosing majors similar to non-veteran students.

8 days ago

Army Tech Sgt. Matthew L. McKeon, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 12, 2023, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

Remains of WWII soldier killed in Germany identified

Army Tech Sgt. Matthew L. McKeon will be buried in San Diego, California.

9 days ago

This week in Congress: SecDef defends the White House budget

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 20, 2023.

11 days ago

VA to change its motto, dropping male-only language

The new statement will note VA's goal is "to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”

12 days ago

VA plans to deploy new health records to more sites in June

The program has been delayed since last fall because of problems with software reliability and staff training.

13 days ago

GOP senator blocks Biden nominee to force answers from VA

Sen. Chuck Grassley said he is upset with both VA leadership and the nominee to oversee department benefits operations.

13 days ago

VA aims to help 38,000+ homeless veterans again this year

The department is repeating its goal from last year in 2023, with some additional benchmarks for outreach.

13 days ago

Military transition classes are ‘falling short,’ lawmakers warn

Research shows most troops don't begin transition classes until they are in their final months of military service.

2 weeks ago

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) help conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for a soldier killed during the Korean War in Section 55 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Aug. 5, 2019.

Remains of Korean War soldier, POW, identified

Army Cpl. Clark E. Worline was reported missing in action on Nov. 26, 1950.

2 weeks ago

Plan to boost visas for Afghan allies isn’t enough, advocates warn

The White House hopes to increase the number of Afghan visas to 20,000 in its fiscal 2024 budget plan.

2 weeks ago

Veterans

News that informs military veterans on topics such as benefits, healthcare and Tricare, transition assistance and more.

Nearly 17 million veterans live within 75 miles of a national or state cemetery they can choose for burial.

The VET TEC program is set to expire this year.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 27, 2023.

Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Larry A. Zich will be buried in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Lawmakers are skeptical of the White House's plan for $325 billion in department funding next year.

Army Sgt. Gregory V. Knoll was reported killed in action on Nov. 7, 1944.

Changes to the VA Native American Direct Loan program would drop interest rates from 6% to 2.5% for some home purchases.

Senior military leaders to face questioning on transgender, diversity issues.

VA officials said hiring and retention levels are at record highs, but workers groups say even more staff is needed to keep up.

Army Pfc. Harry J. Hartmann was reported missing in action on Nov. 2, 1950 during fighting near Unsan, North Korea.

Many of the veterans who pursue a four-year degree are choosing majors similar to non-veteran students.

Army Tech Sgt. Matthew L. McKeon will be buried in San Diego, California.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 20, 2023.

The new statement will note VA's goal is "to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.”

The program has been delayed since last fall because of problems with software reliability and staff training.

Sen. Chuck Grassley said he is upset with both VA leadership and the nominee to oversee department benefits operations.

The department is repeating its goal from last year in 2023, with some additional benchmarks for outreach.

Research shows most troops don't begin transition classes until they are in their final months of military service.

Army Cpl. Clark E. Worline was reported missing in action on Nov. 26, 1950.

The White House hopes to increase the number of Afghan visas to 20,000 in its fiscal 2024 budget plan.