Study finds ‘forever chemicals’ levels higher in younger vets than general population
From 2003 to 2018, 13 million veterans had PFAS chemicals in their blood streams at levels higher than a threshold set by the National Academies.
By Patricia Kime
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House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill in near party-line vote
The U.S. House passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill Wednesday in a 216-212 vote.
Retired Army officer tapped to lead military commissary system
Retired Army officer Bill Fitzhugh will take over leadership of the military's 235 grocery stores worldwide.
By Karen Jowers
House panel votes to reinstate non-Confederate base names and adopt ‘Department of War’
The House advanced a measure to return the names of nine U.S. military bases to those recommended by a congressional commission in 2023.
By Patricia Kime
House advances measure to give troops a discount on gas
The proposal would authorize the defense secretary to offer a discount on fuel at military exchanges that's equivalent to the price of the federal gas tax.
What troops need to know for this tax season
As the April 15 tax-filing deadline looms, troops and their families should be aware of some tax law changes this year that affect them.
By Karen Jowers