The long-sought assistance for Afghan refugees still faces a difficult fight in Congress. Officials will speed up portions of the PACT Act to allow enrollment of thousands of veterans into VA health care next month. Military personnel stationed at Camp Lejeune from 1975–1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers than those stationed elsewhere. Taiwan can now use U.S. aid to grow its own defense industry, a benefit only Israel has had before. But funding remains stalled amid the Ukraine debate. Families could see lower costs for mental health care as well as expanded counseling services. The Navy and Justice Department cited reports that “unscrupulous people and companies” attempted to acquire the personal information of filers. Service members and spouses from each U.S. military branch will be invited to join a new housing-focused working group. The backlog of overdue disability claims is expected to keep rising over the next year. The Insurrection Act allows presidents to call on reserve or active-duty military units to respond to unrest, an authority that's not reviewable. By Gary Fields
6 months ago Roughly four in 10 veterans think they may have been exposed to harmful chemicals or toxic conditions during their time in the service. Load More