Special Forces soldiers in NW Florida still awaiting child care centerA decision on whether Special Forces families will get a child development center at Camp "Bull" Simons, Florida, may arrive in the coming weeks.By Karen Jowers7 days ago
Young veterans more likely to get dangerous jobs than civilian peersYoung veterans are more likely to work in jobs with significant physical demands and health risks than civilian peers, new research found.By Leo Shane III3 weeks ago
Joint VA/DOD medical site launches new health records systemThe nation's only joint Veterans Affairs and Defense Department health care center began using a new compatible medical records system on Saturday.By Leo Shane III7 weeks ago
Advocates criticize VA response after LGBTQ harassment incidentsPortland VA Medical Center leaders have promised an investigation after several incidents at the facility.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Archives clears backlog of veteran record requests caused by COVID-19The number of overdue requests had surpassed 600,000 in recent years, causing concern among vets.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
White House to review defense secretary’s hospitalization notificationDefense Secretary Lloyd Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1, which the Pentagon did not disclose to the public until Friday.By Seung Min Kim and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press4 months ago
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin remains hospitalized SundayA senior defense official said Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks was not notified until Thursday that Austin had been hospitalized since Jan. 1.By Tara Copp4 months ago
OpinionThe Pentagon’s new opportunity to boost readiness among female troopsThe White House initiative on Women’s Health Research provides an opportunity to improve health and performance outcomes for women in the military.By Katherine Kuzminski5 months ago
US Navy seeks to raise allowed number of accidental whale collisionsThe Navy requested a cap increase on the number of marine mammals it is allowed to unintentionally harm during Pacific training.By Jonathan Lehrfeld5 months ago
New virtual career center for vets boosted by $1M Disney donationThe entertainment company has been a supporter of Student Veterans of America for more than a decade.By Leo Shane III6 months ago
Million Vet Program nears millionth enrollment, eyes continued growthThe 12-year-old program has cultivated a massive database of genetic information for health researchers.By Leo Shane III6 months ago
Navy fires CO of Transaction Service Center Great LakesThe Navy relieved Cmdr. Steven Green “due to a loss of confidence” in his ability to lead.By Diana Stancy6 months ago