Afghanistan War Commission seeks better resources for ‘daunting’ task“It’s important that we get this work right to understand what happened in Afghanistan, but also to rationalize it within our broader society.”By Hope Hodge Seck2 weeks ago
Combatant commands must think globally, outgoing Army North chief saysA 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 South4 weeks ago
VA urges mortgage firms to extend foreclosure pause until next yearA moratorium on foreclosures of VA-backed home loans is set to expire at the end of the week.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Pentagon mulls special pay boost to fix health care personnel shortageOfficials blamed the shortage on an inability to set competitive pay and other instances of bureaucratic red tape slowing the onboarding of workers.By Molly Weisner4 months ago
Internet subsidy used by millions of vets, troops set to expire in MayA federal program that helps troops and veterans pay for home internet access will run out of funding next month without congressional action.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
VA support program to buy up veterans’ defaulted home loansThe Department of Veterans Affairs will start buying veterans' failing mortgages to help them stay in their homes.By Leo Shane III5 months ago
US braces for retaliation after attack on Iran consulateShortly after a strike widely attributed to Israel destroyed an Iranian consulate in Syria, the U.S. had a message for Iran: We had nothing to do with it.By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press5 months ago
US Arctic ambassador nomination may freeze due to foreign actionsThe nomination for the first U.S. ambassador to the Arctic may remain frozen, despite competition in the region with China and Russia.By Jonathan Lehrfeld6 months ago
Services were slow to process COVID vaccine exemptions, watchdog findsA Pentagon evaluation found some services taking too long to process COVID vaccine exemption paperwork.By Meghann Myers6 months ago
Multiple fixes in the works for Fort Liberty quality of life problemsPost officials are working an a host of short- and long-term solutions to decadeslong infrastructure issues.By Todd South7 months ago
Body camera footage shows arrest of Army reservist on AWOL chargeThe sergeant first class faces a court martial trial at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on March 18.By Todd South7 months ago
Lawmakers explore how artificial intelligence can boost care for vetsLawmakers questioned VA officials on best practices for employing artificial intelligence technology to improve health care and benefits.By Jonathan Lehrfeld7 months ago