Education & Transition

Michigan to drop degree requirement for some veteran job applicants

The move goes beyond other states' previous veteran hiring efforts and targets individuals with extensive enlisted experience.

11 hours ago

Advocates implore Congress to remain focused on aiding Afghan allies

Supporters still see a path late this year to passing critical immigration reforms which would help Afghan allies.

33 hours ago

Pentagon & Congress

Trump insulted vets in private, former Chief of Staff Kelly confirms

The retired Marine Corps general expressed disgust over comments made by his former boss.

Military pay, benefits may be better than you think, report says

An analysis from the Congressional Budget Office says that troops and the public may be underestimating all of the compensation troops receive.

2 days ago

Army vet at center of burn pits fight wins $2.5 million verdict

Le Roy Torres lost his job as a Texas state trooper after suffering injuries from burn pit smoke in Iraq.

2 days ago

Plan would boost GI Bill payouts for students in online summer classes

Currently, veterans lose half their monthly living stipend if they attend classes remotely.

5 days ago

The top enlisted sailor wants to boost education and quality of life

Among the reforms, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea wants to expand the United States Naval Community College.

5 days ago

Government shutdown set to disrupt military, VA services

Daycare availability, military relocations and non-essential training will all be upended by the federal budget fight.

5 days ago

United Airlines eases job path for transitioning military pilots

Less turbulence: Airline touts 'pilot buddy' program, helping military pilots complete requirements they need for transition to civilian aviation.

6 days ago

Navy cites improved pay, DD-214 retirement paperwork processing times

In the past year, Navy officials say they have gotten well within the Defense Department's 30-day window for processing pay changes and travel allowances.

7 days ago

Bill would ease federal loan forgiveness process for troops, vets

Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

7 days ago

Lawmakers demand accountability after VA loses track of vets’ claims

Nearly 100,000 cases were delayed because of technical problems with the VA's web site software.

8 days ago

White House: Shutdown would harm military pay and national security

About 1.3 million active-duty troops could see paychecks delayed by a government shutdown.

8 days ago

VA officials sound alarm on uptick in veterans benefits scams

The department is launching a new outreach effort to help veterans spot potential fraud before they become victims.

9 days ago

Government shutdown set for next weekend barring surprise budget deal

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 25, 2023.

10 days ago

VA to recoup nearly $10 million in mistaken bonuses to senior staffers

The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.

12 days ago

House GOP plans to pass defense budget fail again as shutdown looms

The $826-billion GOP bill to fund the Defense Department faces opposition from all House Democrats and a handful of key Republican lawmakers.

13 days ago

Total of overdue VA disability claims balloons to almost 300,000

The number of overdue cases hasn't been that high since 2014.

13 days ago

Will Dems change Senate rules to push ahead military nominations?

Efforts to force Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville to end confirmation blockade have yet to yield results.

2 weeks ago

Education & Transition

Everything service members and veterans need to know about getting an education, finding a job, starting a business and transitioning out of the military

The move goes beyond other states' previous veteran hiring efforts and targets individuals with extensive enlisted experience.

Supporters still see a path late this year to passing critical immigration reforms which would help Afghan allies.

The retired Marine Corps general expressed disgust over comments made by his former boss.

An analysis from the Congressional Budget Office says that troops and the public may be underestimating all of the compensation troops receive.

Le Roy Torres lost his job as a Texas state trooper after suffering injuries from burn pit smoke in Iraq.

Currently, veterans lose half their monthly living stipend if they attend classes remotely.

Among the reforms, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea wants to expand the United States Naval Community College.

Daycare availability, military relocations and non-essential training will all be upended by the federal budget fight.

Less turbulence: Airline touts 'pilot buddy' program, helping military pilots complete requirements they need for transition to civilian aviation.

In the past year, Navy officials say they have gotten well within the Defense Department's 30-day window for processing pay changes and travel allowances.

Critics say defense and education officials need more coordination to improve the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Nearly 100,000 cases were delayed because of technical problems with the VA's web site software.

About 1.3 million active-duty troops could see paychecks delayed by a government shutdown.

The department is launching a new outreach effort to help veterans spot potential fraud before they become victims.

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 25, 2023.

The money was designed to help retain employees with in-demand skills but was awarded improperly to 170 senior officials.

The $826-billion GOP bill to fund the Defense Department faces opposition from all House Democrats and a handful of key Republican lawmakers.

The number of overdue cases hasn't been that high since 2014.

Efforts to force Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville to end confirmation blockade have yet to yield results.