VA reaching out to veterans, builders in effort to award more adapted housing grants

The program awarded more than $150 million in grants last fiscal year.

New federal protections on abortion access won’t change military policies

Military treatment facilities have completed fewer than 100 abortions in the past five calendar years, and only include cases related to rape, incest or pregnancies that would have killed the mother.

GOP measure would stop federal contractor minimum wage from becoming permanent

The move is included in the House debate over the annual defense authorization bill.

House wants troops to chow down bison meat bought from native tribes

The House version of the annual defense bill would have DOD purchase two million pounds of bison meat annually.

Little guidance for troops, dependents who may need to end a pregnancy post-Roe

The Pentagon's current message is "business as usual."

US to send Ukraine advanced NASAMS air defense weapons in $820 million package

The new aid also included ammunition drawn from U.S. stockpiles for American-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems.

Navy veteran McCain, groundbreaking Air Force general among Medal of Freedom recipients

The notable military figures were included among 17 individuals being granted the nation's highest civilian honor.

European demand for weapons grows as Russia fallout deepens

The changed security environment in Europe will yield increased demand from European allies for integrated missile defenses, early warning systems, air-to-air missiles and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms, a senior U.S. defense official said Thursday.

Should WWII’s last Medal of Honor recipient get a state funeral?

Hershel “Woody” Williams, awarded the nation's highest combat honor in 1945, passed away Wednesday.

No plans to increase abortion services at VA after Supreme Court ruling

The VA currently does not offer the procedure or counseling to patients seeking to get an abortion.

Abortions are rarely performed by military clinics, data shows

Military hospitals performed fewer than 100 abortions between 2016 and 2021.

DoD looks to protect troops, civilian employees from prosecution over new abortion laws

The Justice Department generally shields federal employees whose work might violate state laws.

Advocates call on veterans to serve as poll workers for upcoming elections

Officials estimate they may have 100,000 fewer poll workers than they need to conduct upcoming state and local elections.

Senators vow to block VA’s hospital closure commission

Senators said the AIR Commission process has been flawed and unnecessary, despite nearly five years of effort.

Overdue veterans disability claims down almost a quarter in last four months

The backlog total was above 264,000 cases last fall.

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