Military-Migrant Encounters Are A Rarity At The Southern Border
During the eight months they’ve been deployed at the U.S.-Mexico border, military personnel have had little direct contact with the people at the center of the mission.
‘Walking The Trail, Walking Off The War’: Outdoor Therapy Helps Veterans Adjust To Civilian Life
Congress is considering legislation to encourage “outdoor therapy” for veterans with injuries or post-traumatic stress. Volunteer groups are already running similar programs in national parks.
The Remains Of A Fallen Vietnam Veteran, Identified By The Water He Drank, Have Returned Home
Raul Guerra was adopted, so his DNA couldn’t be matched to blood relatives. Scientists instead turned to an emerging technique that linked his bones to the drinking water in the places he grew up.
Vets Aren’t Happy That LA Memorial Coliseum Will Take A Corporate Name In August
Similiar debates have played out elsewhere, as sports stadiums that were originally built as memorials to veterans take on new corporate names.
‘Every Box Was Smashed’: Pentagon Will Reform How The Military Moves Families
The Pentagon’s current system is plagued by delays, lost shipments, theft, and a lack of accountability.
Miles Of Barb Wire Were Installed By Troops At The US/Mexico Border. More May Be Coming
President Trump is considering sending a new round of troops to the southern border to install more concertina wire.
Vets Remain Skeptical Of VA’s New Plan To Expand Private Health Care Options
The VA Mission Act hopes to improve upon the Choice program, which ran over budget and didn’t do much to reduce wait times for many veterans.
Some Rushed To See Doctors Before New Military Transgender Policy Took Effect
The policy bans transgender recruits and prevents current troops from transitioning to another sex unless they were diagnosed with gender dysphoria before April 12, 2019.
Military Recruits Now Wear American-Made Sneakers Thanks To Congress
Sneakers became standard-issue for the first time in January after Congress passed a 2017 defense provision requiring the military to provide American-made athletic shoes to recruits directly.
Pentagon Will Expand Virtual Reality PTSD Treatment After Florida Program Success
The Department of Defense, which originally funded the clinic, has issued two more grants to help it expand treatment.
Air Force Tries New Strategies To Battle The Constant Problem Of Birds On Airfields
Fireworks, drones, and habitat relocation projects are among the ways that Air Force biologists are fighting the expensive and potentially deadly problem of bird strikes.
The Pentagon Settled A Suit Over Allegedly Defective Earplugs. Now Veterans Are Suing
The settlement with earplug manufacturer 3M has focused attention on service-related hearing loss, one of the most common health problems among veterans.
VA Benefit Appeals Overhaul Takes Hold, Aims To Clear Veterans’ Claim Backlog
Under the old appeals system, veterans had to wait – generally for years – for a hearing before the Board of Veterans Appeals.
Unable To Recruit Techies, The Military Wants To Partner With Universities And Start-Ups
The goal is to link the armed services with college students and people at venture tech companies to help bring technology to the military faster.
