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VA to provide grants for veteran, spouse employment help
A new grant program will provide up to $500,000 to organizations helping veterans and spouses land post-military jobs.
More VA health care, GI Bill eligiblity could keep vets out of jail
A commission studying the problem of post-military incarceration says better support programs could help many veterans.
Marine veteran John Deaton to challenge Sen. Elizabeth Warren
A campaign video highlights his years serving as a judge advocate at Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona.
Student vets seek mental health care more often than military peers
Researchers say the higher medical care usage rate reflects the stress on student vets and their willingness to accept help.
Native American veterans save millions after VA waives copayments
The VA said it exempted or reimbursed more than 143,000 copayments totaling approximately $2.5 million.
Veteran charities can’t keep pace with families’ requests for help
Community groups can't fully meet veteran and military families' asks for mental health help or financial aid.
Navy unveils Wi-Fi pilot program for some Virginia sailors
The initiative is part of Big Navy's efforts to improve sailor quality of life.
By Diana Stancy
$50M+ improperly spent on DOD credit cards during COVID pandemic
In one instance, funds were spent to investigate a sinkhole, according to a recent Defense Department Inspector General report.
VA staff are completing more claims than ever but still falling behind
A record pace for finishing claims in fiscal 2023 and so far in fiscal 2024 hasn't been enough to slow the department's backlog of cases.
Veterans jobless rate drops to lowest average in more than 20 years
For all of 2023, the monthly veterans unemployment rate averaged just under 2.8%, the lowest since at least 2000.
Unmistakable signs the Grinch is actually a veteran
The Grinch boasts a number of curmudgeonly veteran tendencies.
By Sarah Sicard