DOD civilians ordered to respond to ‘what did you do last week?’ email
In a memo, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that all employees will receive a new request for a five-point summation of their weekly accomplishments.
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VA crisis line workers say mission will be harmed by in-office mandate
Veteran crisis lines going remote yielded more opportunities to expand and offer more help. Return-to-office mandates complicate that mission, workers say.
Trump names special ops vet Hung Cao as Navy Under Secretary
The former Virginia Senate candidate will serve the second-ranking civilian leader for the service.
Troops, veterans to see drop in life insurance costs
Troops and veterans will pay less for life insurance starting July 1.
Disabled vets continue to struggle finding post-military employment
The latest survey by Wounded Warrior Project shows a higher unemployment rate for disabled veterans than their civilian peers.
VA claims $2B in savings from contract cuts — then reverses course
Critics worry the contract cuts could hurt department medical operations and support services for veterans.
House Dem introduces bill to reinstate veterans after federal layoffs
The bill is unlikely to advance in the Republican-controlled House but shows how Democrats are trying to harness public backlash to DOGE.
VFW condemns federal layoffs as ‘indiscriminately harming’ veterans
Veterans accounted for 30% of the federal workforce in 2021. "These veterans are now being told their skills are no longer useful," the VFW commander said.
Senate confirms Daniel Driscoll as new Army secretary
The 38-year-old Army veteran has promised to focus on recruiting and industrial base support in his new leadership role.
VA fires 1,400 more staffers in second round of workforce reductions
About 2,500 VA workers have been forced out of their jobs in the last few weeks.
VA staff told to reply to Musk’s ‘What did you do last week’ email
More than 2 million federal workers received an email over the weekend threatening firing if they can't justify their work performance by Monday night.
VA secretary emphasizes reforms, accountability for federal workforce
In his first public address to a veterans group, Doug Collins outlined plans to broaden VA benefits and cut back bureaucracy.
Nominees for Navy secretary, No. 2 Pentagon post to face lawmakers
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Feb. 24, 2025.
Confusion over VA worker dismissals irks advocates, lawmakers
Department leaders have declined to provide more information on recent layoffs amid rumors of looming additional staff cuts.
VA leadership nominee grilled over recent department layoffs
President Donald Trump nominated Paul Lawrence to serve as the second-highest leader in the Department of Veterans Affairs.
This Marine endured five amphibious assaults — and survived Iwo Jima
Eighty years ago, Don Harris went ashore on Iwo Jima, where he and his fellow Marines faced one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War.
New director of Concerned Veterans for America aims for more influence
John Vick takes over the veterans advocacy group whose alumni include Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
