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Some Veterans Struggle with Hunger, Expert Tells House
Hunger is among issues “tens of thousands of veterans” confront, one expert told a hearing of the House Veterans Affairs’ economic opportunity...
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Federal Court Says VA Can't Block Education Payouts
A federal court has ruled the Department of Veterans Affairs cannot force veterans to relinquish their Montgomery GI Bill eligibility in order to...
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PFAS Cleanup Bill Passes House
New legislation would require the Pentagon to work with states and communities to clean up potentially cancer-causing chemicals contaminating military...
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Army Selects Robotic Combat Vehicles
QinetiQ North America and Textron have been selected to build robotic combat vehicles for the Army, according to an announcement from Army Futures...
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Pay Raise Takes Effect This Month
All uniformed personnel should see a boost in their January pay checks with the 3.1% pay raise. The raise took effect Jan. 1 and will be included in...
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GAO: AFSOC Mobilization Doesn’t Fully Support Air Guard Needs
A new Government Accountability Office report finds that additional actions are needed to effectively manage the Air National Guard and Air Force...
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Ranking Republican on House Veterans Affairs Committee to Retire
Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., the top Republican on the House Veterans Affairs Committee, will retire at the end of his current term, he announced last week...
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Study Calls for More Ready Field Artillery Units
A recent study of Army field artillery recommends the nation increase the number of units that can deploy quickly to a crisis or are forward located...
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Guard and Reserve Associations Outline DD 214 Concerns
NGAUS has joined the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United State and the Reserve Organization of America in urging the Defense...
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NGAUS Applauds Action to Close Benefits Gap Between Deployed Active, Guard Troops
WASHINGTON (Jan. 6, 2020) — Deployed National Guardsmen and Reservists now have benefits parity with their active-component counterparts thanks to a...
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KC-46 Restrictions Lifted After Cargo Lock Issues Fixed
A safety issue that prevented the Air Force’s new tanker, the KC-46 Pegasus, from carrying passengers or cargo has been resolved. According to a...
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Combat Veteran in Senate Pushes for Better Equipment
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation that could lead to better-fitting equipment for female service members. The Female Body Armor...