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VA support program to buy up veterans’ defaulted home loans
The Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes.
Enlisted leaders urge lawmakers to fully fund troop housing allowance
Bringing back 100% funding for BAH would have a big impact on troops, the military's senior enlisted advisers told lawmakers.
By Karen Jowers
$50M+ improperly spent on DOD credit cards during COVID pandemic
In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report.
Amid COVID surge, VA hospitals not requiring masks for all patients
Individual hospitals may consider mask mandates if they see a surge in COVID-19 cases locally.
House panel seeks VA documents on sexual harassment accusations
Lawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016.
US announces new weapons package for Ukraine
It could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation that is stalled on Capitol Hill.
By Lolita C. Baldor, AP
DOD to study whether COVID-19 vaccine helped or hurt troops
A provision in the annual defense bill continues the controversy surrounding the vaccine.
Troops’ housing allowances will get a 5% boost in 2024
Housing allowances on average will get a boost, but not the historic increase seen in 2023.
By Karen Jowers
Black women’s group defends affirmative action at military academies
Lawsuits filed against West Point and the Naval Academy seek to end the use of race as a factor in admissions there.
Jill Biden tells military children, ‘You teach us how to be brave’
It was the first year Jill Biden has hosted her annual Toys for Tots event at the White House rather than at a local military base.
The 6 best socks for troops — for hiking, for boots, for warm climates and cold
When your feet feel good, it makes you feel good even in challenging conditions. These are the socks you need for work and play.
By Berne Broudy