Even After Years In Uniform, Some National Guardsmen Don’t Get Veterans Benefits
National Guardsmen who respond to domestic missions — such as providing disaster assistance or working along the southern U.S. border — may not qualify for VA benefits.
After A Report Found The Military Often Mishandles Domestic Violence, Reforms Have Happened Slowly
The Defense Department Inspector General found that the military handles domestic violence on base inconsistently, leading to fewer prosecutions and ongoing danger for the people who are abused.
STI Rates Are Growing In The Military And Dating Apps Might Be Part Of The Reason
Military health officials say troops are engaging in more high-risk sexual behavior, and part of the reason might be the popularity of smartphone dating apps.
With Veterans’ Cemeteries Short On Space, The VA Has An Alternative To Burials
For the first time in decades, veterans and local military families have access to a final resting place alongside fellow service members in the city of Los Angeles.
New Center Escalates The Military’s Fight Against Potentially Deadly Heat-Related Injuries
The Pentagon says reported cases of heat exhaustion jumped nearly 50 percent between 2014 and 2018.
The VA Is Training Clergy Members To Recognize Veterans With Mental Health Issues
The Department of Veterans Affairs is training clergy members around the country to look for signs of psychological disorders and other issues.
For Some Veterans, Underwater Adventures Bring Solitude And Therapeutic Benefits
A growing number of programs try to treat PTSD by getting veterans into nature, even deep under the sea. But there’s little scientific evidence that treatments like “scuba therapy” work.
New Financing Plan Could Speed Renovations Of 16,000 Army Base Homes
The $325 million dollar plan is funded by private companies and is expected to result in renovations to 16,000 homes on seven Army posts.
Federal Workers Say Their Jobs Were Threatened Over National Guard Or Reserve Service
Federal law protects the civilian jobs of National Guard and Reserve troops when they deploy. But federal employees allege the government itself doesn’t always follow the law.
Air Force Says Social Media Helped Prompt Action To Clean Up Texas Dorm Mold
Mold has long been a problem at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas. But when airmen started posting photos on Facebook, the Air Force stepped up.
Instead of Medals, The Pentagon Offers Certificates To ‘Atomic Vets’ Exposed To Radiation
The new certificate recognizes as many as 550,000 veterans who were exposed to nuclear weapons tests between 1945 and 1992. But the certificates leave a…
Congress May Expand Fertility Benefits For Injured Troops, But Some Religious Groups Object
The legislation requires the government to expand fertility coverage for service members and veterans who’ve suffered war-related reproductive injuries.
In 1969, The Military Thought It Had Eliminated Racism In Its Ranks. Then Troops Began Rioting
Camp Lejeune, N.C. was the first of several bases to experience racial violence during the Vietnam War. It led to major reforms in military racial…
Texas National Guard Heads To The US-Mexico Border To Help Move Trucks Through Faster
A thousand National Guard troops from Texas will try to address one of the unintended results of President Trump’s immigration crackdown — traffic jams that are slowing international commerce.
The VA Is Using Video Games To Help Disabled Vets Recover And Reconnect
Some VA medical centers have realized that helping vets get back in the game can also help with their recovery.
New Report Says The Pentagon Isn’t Doing Enough To Protect Military Bases From Sea Level Rise
The Government Accountability Office says the military isn’t doing enough to deal with the effects of climate change, after more than $9 billion in…