IAVA names female vet as top leader for the first time
Allison Jaslow (left), then chief of staff for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, poses for a photo before a screening of the…
This week in Congress: Ukraine’s future after a year of fighting
Ukrainian servicemen fire a rocket towards Russian positions near Vuhledar, Ukraine, on Feb. 22. (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP) Just days after the one-year anniversary of…
Lawmakers accuse Army of ignoring ‘woke’ policies that hurt recruiting
A pair of Republican House leaders on Thursday accused Army officials of covering up evidence that social justice initiatives are hurting military recruiting…
Dept. of Veterans Affairs ahead of health care staffing goals, for now
Veteran Affairs officials are ahead on their health care hiring and retention goals for the fiscal year but will need to bring in…
Inflation woes caused major financial issues for wounded vets in 2022
Participants share a laugh at the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride-Houston, which wound its way through NASA’s Johnson Space Center in March 2019.…
GOP lawmakers attack new Defense Department abortion policies
Republican lawmakers decried new Defense Department plans to provide travel expenses and leave time for troops’ interstate travel to obtain abortion services, vowing…
VA benefits nominee promises more free help for veterans filing claims
The nominee to lead Veterans Affairs benefits operations said he plans to improve outreach and support programs to ensure that veterans don’t feel…
Bill would launch clinical trials on cannabis use for vets pain, PTSD
A key Senate panel on Thursday advanced legislation for the first time which would require Veterans Affairs officials to hold clinical trials on…
VA awards $20 million in prizes for vet suicide prevention projects
For Mayank Mishra, preventing veteran suicides starts with improving internet access. “Instead of just saying, ‘Here’s an app that can help,’ we have…
