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Pentagon’s civilian casualty tracking ‘a hot mess’
A new center of excellence will deal specifically with preventing and responding to civilian harm.
The case for keeping military draft registration
An assistant secretary of defense under President Reagan says recruitment and retention problems in the nearly 20 years of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan could have been addressed by activating Selective Service.
By Larry Korb
Trump-Kim summit: ‘Empty gestures may be enough for this president, but they won’t fool me’
House Foreign Affairs chairman Eliot Engel warned against lifting sanctions in exchange for "hollow concessions."
By Joe Gould
Despite Kim summits, North Korea still a threat, say US commanders
Talks have lessened U.S.-North Korea tension, but Pyongyang hasn't shown verifiable denuclearization, U.S. military officials say.
By Joe Gould
Are you one of these 133,000 vets who may qualify for a tax refund windfall? Don’t wait to file your claim.
Did you get this letter last July? Don't miss the deadline for filing for a tax refund.
By Karen Jowers
NEW IN 2019: GI Bill delays should get fixed
After severe payment delays for thousands of student veterans expecting money for housing from the VA in the fall semester, those planning to use the education benefit in the spring should get their money on time — even if those payments aren’t yet 100 percent accurate.
By Natalie Gross
This bill to help GI Bill users, vets and others is now headed to Trump’s desk
Congress passed the package of veterans bills late Wednesday, known as the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act.
By Natalie Gross
Government to seek $830,000 from Navy vet for benefits fraud
A 46-year-old Columbia Falls man has admitted overstating his disabilities to receive government payments for nine years
Here’s the VA’s long, slow fix to the GI Bill cash crunch
After leaving thousands of student vets in the lurch, the VA now has a plan to resolve the problem -- by 2020.
By Natalie Gross
VA delays Forever GI Bill housing stipend fix. Again.
After blowing through the initial deadline to bring its GI Bill housing stipends in line with the Forever GI Bill law, Veterans Affairs Department officials said Wednesday that they will not be able to implement the fix until December 2019.
By Natalie Gross
Don’t cut corners on lighter, stronger protective gear for troops
Despite looming budget cuts, the Pentagon should continue to invest in high quality materials that are strong and durable – yet lightweight enough that they will not cause undue injury.
By Jim Cooper