Trump Names Controversial Adviser to Head VA Mental Health Commission Jake Leinenkugel is a White House political appointee and adviser on veterans issues.
Senate Confirms Wilkie as New VA Secretary The vote was seen as a move to bring stability to a department in turmoil over political infighting and low morale.
Former Navy Corpsman Nominated as Head of VA Accountability Office Two things happened Friday that will greatly affect hiring, firing and the monitoring of union activities at the VA.
It's Time for the VA to Approve Service Dogs as a Treatment Option There is physiological evidence that Service Dogs affect and improve the brain chemistry of those suffering through PTSD.
VA Denies Charge of Purging Staff Seen as Disloyal to Trump The Department of Veterans Affairs pushed back Thursday against charges of mounting a political purge of high-level staff.
VA Firings Climb Under Trump; Dems Charge Low-Wage Workers Targeted The VA rejects charges that expanded firing authorities have created a "climate of fear" in the workforce.
VA Says New 'Forever GI Bill' Finally Ready for Launch Aug. 1 … Mostly The delayed launch is coming next month despite glitches on housing allowances.
New House Subcommittee's Only Job: Monitor $10 Billion VA Contract A new House subcommittee has the job of overseeing the VA's transition to electronic health records.
Senate Committee Votes to Confirm Robert Wilkie as Next VA Secretary The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee cleared the way Tuesday for Robert Wilkie to become the next secretary of the VA.
VA Spouse, Family Education Money Changes Hit Soon The monthly stipend for the Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) is about to go up, while the overall total goes...
Navy Demotion Reversed for GOP Congressman Who Government Watchdog Found Abused Subordinates Jackson was quietly demoted to captain in 2022, three years after his retirement from the Navy, following an inspector...
Camp Pendleton Officer, Wife Sue Military Housing Company over Crash That Killed 8-Year-Old Son A Marine Corps family whose 8-year-old son died last year after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle on Camp...
Coast Guard to Launch Service-Wide Physical Fitness Test for All Members Next Year Coast Guard men and women must take a preliminary assessment by the end of this year and a mandatory PFT starting in 2026.
How the Men on a Navy Submarine Survived After Sinking 240 Feet in the Atlantic Trapped 240 feet beneath the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, Lt. Oliver Naquin could not ensure the crew of the USS Squalus...
Rubio Says US Is Designating 2 More Gangs as Foreign Terrorist Groups The two new designees, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, are Ecuadorian gangs blamed for much of the violence that began since the...
