Marines draw new policy line: ‘We will not separate families’Marine Corps officials are getting more explicit about a policy that inspired the creation of a coordinator role for dual-military married couples.By Hope Hodge Seck3 hours ago
This week in Congress: Lawmakers rush to pass VA funding Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 16, 2024.By Leo Shane III19 hours ago
VA home loan program added $4 trillion to US economy since WWII A new study by a Missouri professor labels the 80-year-old VA home loan program 'a huge success' for the American economy.By Leo Shane III3 months ago
Which airlines offer key benefits for troops? There’s a chart for thatDoes your favorite airline offer free carry-ons and waived cancellation fees for troops?By Karen Jowers3 months ago
Advocates fear growing backlash against aid for homeless veterans Activists worry that laws aimed at penalizing homelessness and a lack of support resources will hurt efforts to help veterans.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
VA urges mortgage firms to extend foreclosure pause until next yearA moratorium on foreclosures of VA-backed home loans is set to expire at the end of the week.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
VA says its trust scores among veterans are at highest level everMore than four in five veterans surveyed said they trust the department's programs and outreach efforts.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
VA wants vets to submit benefits claims before looming summer deadlineThe VA wants vets who submitted an 'intent to file' to finish submitting their benefits claims before many hit a summer deadline.By Jonathan Lehrfeld4 months ago
Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefitsLawmakers want to close a loophole preventing post-9/11 retroactive Purple Heart recipients from transferring education benefits to dependents.By Ashley Murray, Washington State Standard4 months ago
Vets bill would expand caregiver support, boost in-home care optionsA sweeping veterans measure introduced by lawmakers on Tuesday would improve benefits for veteran caregivers and individuals facing homelessness.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
OpinionImproving how service members build wealth With the prospect of a hefty raise for junior enlisted ahead, the author of this op-ed shares ways troops can improve long-term financial security.By U.S. Army Maj. Gen. (ret.) John G. Ferrari4 months ago
Supreme Court to hear another major veterans benefits case this fallThe high court will consider whether VA officials are properly reviewing benefits decisions that deny veterans medical help.By Leo Shane III5 months ago