Military Deaths by Suicide Jumped 25% at End of 2020 The number of deaths by suicide among military service members increased alarmingly in the fourth quarter of 2020, according...
This GI Bill Rule Change Could Cost Veterans Thousands of Dollars a Semester The so-called "rounding out" rule will be phased out Aug. 1, 2021, according to the VA.
Don't Tip Military Movers, Pentagon Says in New Guidance The Defense Department has updated its references to address commonly accepted practices, but one family advocate says it...
Army Leaders to Be Briefed on Findings from Household Goods Shipment Study The Army performed quality assurance inspections on 95% of moves in 2020 and plans for the same level of scrutiny in 2021.
Tricare Coverage Expanded for Guard Members with COVID Responsibilities The change, mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act, gives eligible Guard members up to 180 days of free insurance...
About 28,000 US Troops Are Stationed in South Korea. Only 28 Got COVID-19 As the U.S. struggled with its coronavirus tests, testing in South Korea was widely available nationwide.
Proposed Legislation Would Supercharge GI Bill Benefits for National Guard The Guard and Reserve GI Bill Parity Act aims to make clear which types of duty allow Guard troops to qualify for benefits.
Wounded Troops Should Get More Fertility Benefits Through the VA, Lawmakers Say "The restrictions are baffling," a House member said of the policies governing fertility treatments for wounded troops.
New Executive Order Requires Pentagon to Track Military Absentee Ballots The administration said more must be done to improve the process following the 2020 election and allegations of voter fraud.
Some Guard Members Less Likely to Get COVID-19 Vaccination Than Active Troops Low acceptance rates from Guard members in two states show that the opt-out rate could be higher across that force.
5 Soldiers Wounded in Mass Shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia Five soldiers were wounded Wednesday morning in a shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia, one of the highest-profile Army...
VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties The move allows veterans to get 12 months of private treatment without having to request a reauthorization.
Air Force Investigating After Security Forces Kill Civilian Who Crashed into Arizona Base Gate An airman from the base's Security Forces Squadron "shot and fatally injured" the civilian after several of the troops used...
Broken Altimeter, Ignored Warnings: Hearings Reveal What Went Wrong in DC Crash that Killed 67 Over three days of sometimes contentious hearings this week, the National Transportation Safety Board interrogated Federal...
Senators Seek Answers on Hawaii Veteran Ordered to Self-Deport U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut have sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem...