VA hospitals pay for AI weapons scanners testers say are error-prone
VA continues to award contracts for pricey, "high-tech" weapons detection systems that the FTC and security specialists argue don't perform as advertised.
Veterans
VA could save millions by tracking medical gear better, study finds
Nearly 10% of reusable medical equipment in VA hospitals is either missing or unneeded, a department watchdog report says.
Podcast ‘500 Letters to Nana’ explores 1 soldier’s personal war
Join hosts Carson and Katie as they delve through the latter's grandfather's letters to his wife, Feloma, as he serves in the Pacific War.
That’s not a real soldier: campaign warns troops, families of AI scams
Advocates are raising alarms about how easily criminals can fabricate faces and voices in their efforts to cheat veterans and active-duty troops.
He was bayoneted in Guam. Shot on Iwo. Now, at 100, he is a sergeant.
At just 16, Frank S. Wright lied about his age to join the Marine Corps and went on to see combat on Guadalcanal, New Georgia, Guam and Iwo Jima.
White House officials to attend funeral of Afghan vet turned advocate
After Army Sgt. Michael Verardo was injured in Afghanistan in 2010, his family spent years pushing for better care for veterans and caregivers.
‘Keep up the fire’: The Boxer Rebellion and the men who fought it
Despite a terse summation for their actions on July 13, 1900, these men were awarded the Medal of Honor for their "meritorious combat."
Lawsuit alleges Nevada veterans nursing home endangered patients
A group of former employees is suing the Nevada Department of Veterans Services, alleging officials retaliated against staff and endangered residents.
Marine Raider earned the MOH taking out enemy sniper on Makin Island
At Makin Atoll a Raider lost his life but gained the first Medal of Honor for a Marine NCO.
Meet the only PBY pilot to be awarded the Medal of Honor
Nathan Gordon stretched his flying boat’s capabilities past the limit — saving 15 downed USAAF crew members amid 18 foot swells.
Another federal shutdown threat looms as Congress heads back to DC
Democratic leaders want answers on a path towards compromise on a host of federal budget fights before the end of next month.
Prosecutors fail to indict Air Force vet who threw sandwich at feds
Sean Charles Dunn, an Air Force veteran who served in Afghanistan, was arrested on an assault charge after hurling a sub sandwich at a CBP agent.
VA mental health providers say they are under pressure to limit care
Veterans Affairs officials insist there are no caps on mental health care, but providers in multiple states disagree.
Spuds vs. submarine: the lore of the USS O’Bannon at Guadalcanal
Legend has it the most decorated U.S. Navy destroyer of WWII sank a Japanese submarine solely by throwing potatoes at it.
Trump claims big jump in VA trust scores, but data shows modest gains
Patient satisfaction rates have improved steadily at VA in recent years, but Trump insists his changes have reformed the entire department.
Trump suggests Guard troops will be deployed to Chicago next
The president said he has been pleased with the Guard presence in Washington, D.C., and vowed to "go to another location" after this deployment ends.
World War II’s last American ace dies at 103
Don McPherson claimed his score in the conflict’s last campaign: Okinawa.
