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Higher cancer rates found in military pilots, ground crews
In a new study the Pentagon has found higher rates of cancer among aviators than in the U.S. general population, and has further reviews planned.
By Tara Copp, AP
CNO: Navy to roll out new aviation depot maintenance plan
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday told lawmakers there have been recent improvements in the mission-capable rates of the sea service’s fighter jets.
By Diana Stancy
Book excerpt: ‘No Wider War: A History of the Vietnam War 1945-1975, Volume 2’
"No Wider War" is the second volume of a two-part exploration of America's involvement in Indochina from the end of World War II to the Fall of Saigon.
By Sergio Miller
More than 178,000 troops may be eligible for this student loan debt forgiveness benefit, watchdog says
Few troops have applied. But of those who have, most have been denied. More info from DoD could help.
By Karen Jowers
Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the military
Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise across the military. HPV and genital herpes are decreasing in frequency, according to a new study.
By Harm Venhuizen
Lawmakers call on Biden to make COVID vaccines mandatory for the military
It remains unclear whether the White House or Pentagon is considering such a move.
Veteran pleads guilty after FEMA, VA contracts for masks go unfilled
Prosecutors say the government lost no money on the contracts because he was to be paid on delivery, but the government was cheated out of more than $330,000 in two other schemes.
New law expands VA loan eligibility for Guard, COVID-19 vets
Many National Guard troops who completed COVID-19 orders in 2020 are now eligible for the VA loan. Are you?
By Davis Winkie
What if military recruiting could screen for wash-outs?
There may be some factors that make someone more likely to leave the military before their first contract ends.
For veterans seeking home loans, the coronavirus economy is making things harder
Be careful -- Interest rates on VA home loans may be ticking higher amid economic turmoil.
By Patrick Boyaggi
New in 2020: New VA home loan caps
Existing county limits for those eligible for full VA loan entitlement purchases will go away in the new year, meaning that more veterans can purchase homes without shelling out a downpayment.
By Diana Stancy