Lawmakers are sparring over proposed changes to a fund covering the costs of veterans' toxic exposure benefits. Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley testified before Congress on Tuesday about the mistakes leading up to the Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021. Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 18, 2024. Researchers have measured more than 14,000 soldiers and Marines in recent years. The department will conduct a new review on the procedures, pushing a final ruling on the issue back by at least several more months. Whistleblowers complained that accusations against supervisors in the Office of Resolution Management, Diversity, and Inclusion were ignored. A New Hampshire National Guard officer who led a battalion on the southern U.S. border received a reprimand following a guilty to assault. Republican lawmakers have accused the department of using funding and resources to help with immigration work at the expense of veterans services. The AFATDS program has been used by troops for years to coordinate mortars, guided missiles, close air support and more. Lawmakers voted to subpoena information from the department for the first time since 2016. Load More