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Combatant commands must think globally, outgoing Army North chief says
A Q&A with Lt. Gen. John Evans, who recently relinquished command of U.S. Army North and retired after 36 years of service.
By Todd South
Advocates struggle to help homeless vets as COVID support disappears
The end of the national pandemic emergency also ended extra support services for homeless veterans.
Veterans Affairs medical sites drop mandatory mask requirements
Visitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites.
VA to scale back remote work rules, require more in-office time
The changes will begin with workers in the Washington, D.C. headquarters starting this fall.
Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back?
When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.
Support services for homeless veterans set to expire
Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.
Pandemic pounds push 10,000 Army soldiers into obesity
Increases were seen in the Navy and the Marines, too.
By Jonel Aleccia, AP
The fallout of the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Controversy around the COVID-19 vaccine may have increased general anti-vaccine sentiments in military.
Veterans Affairs drops mask requirement for all agency medical offices
Masks will still be mandated for some high-risk areas or facilities with rising virus numbers.
Troops discharged after vaccine waiver was denied can now rejoin
The services' policies for rejoining, based on DoD guidance, are basically the same.
By Karen Jowers