FMCSA to Help Train Veterans as Commercial Drivers The FMCSA today announced it has awarded $1 million in grants to help train veterans for jobs as commercial bus and truck...
Smaller But More Diverse Group of Veterans Running for Congress This Year At a time when diversity in the military has become a political punching bag, the share of veterans running for Congress who...
4 Bad Excuses to Opt Out of the Military's Thrift Savings Plan Here are four themes driving service members' decision not to contribute to the military's Thrift Savings Plan and why I...
Lawmakers Looking to Make VA Overhaul Suicide Prevention Algorithm that Favored Men The Department of Veterans Affairs would be forced to overhaul an artificial intelligence program that helps direct suicide...
Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual...
Some Veterans with Other-than-Honorable Discharges Would Get Legal Aid Under Proposed VA Program The new program would provide money to legal clinics and local governments to provide free services to veterans who can't...
The SEAL vs. the Chairman: Why Veterans Issues Matter in the Montana Senate Race One of the first ads aired by Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester's reelection campaign focused on his work...
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024: The Best Deals for Service Members, Veterans and Military Families The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale runs from Oct. 8-9, 2024, and offers more than 300,000 deals for Amazon Prime members.
Military to Maritime: Opportunity for Veterans When those who served our nation return home, we owe them a fair shake along with our gratitude.
Operation Hire: Maryland's Veteran Challenge Maryland has launched a 100-day challenge to incentivize employers to hire veterans.
Fort Stewart Soldiers Who Fought Gunman, Provided Care to Wounded Recognized for Valor The soldiers were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for what Secretary of the Army Dan Driscol described as a combination...
US Air Force to Deny Retirement Pay to Transgender Service Members Being Separated from the Service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of...
VA to End Bargaining Agreement Contracts with Most Unions The Department of Veterans Affairs said the move supports an executive order from President Donald Trump that canceled...
Fort Stewart Army Base Shooting Raises Questions About Military Gun Policies A shooting that injured five soldiers at one of the country's largest military bases has resurfaced questions about a long...
A South Carolina War Hero Is the Namesake for the Navy’s Newest Destroyer The U.S. Navy is adding a new battleship, and its namesake will be a South Carolina war hero.