Veteran's Affairs Deputy Secretary visits Houston Hospital
A Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) team took VA Deputy Secretary Donald Remy through the facility's new transplant unit and remodeled the cancer center.
A 67-year-old Native American Man has Gone Missing in Aurora, Colorado
Authorities are searching for a missing 67-year-old man who was last seen in Aurora.
Paralympians Prepare for Winter Paralympics with their Teammates
Eleven former servicemembers are among those representing the U.S. in the 2022 Winter Paralympics, coming up March 5-13 in Beijing.
Black female Commander of the Navy: "I was right to enlist"
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Antonia "Toni" Miggins is no stranger to danger. She quite literally flies in the face of it.
Veterans with CLL/SLL Face Significant Costs and Poor Adherence
Significant clinical and economic burden was associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) among US veterans, according to real-world data presented at the 63rd ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition.
SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Protection Among Veterans Revealed in New Research
A recent study of US veterans reveals that although vaccination did remain protective against SARS-CoV-2 infection, that protective effect trailed off as the Delta variant emerged and spread across America.
Veterans from Tampa Bay Assist Americans Fleeing Ukraine
As Ukraine shifts to a war footing and political tensions rise Wednesday, many are buckling down amid warnings of a “full-on-invasion” from Russia. A Tampa Bay nonprofit group, on the other hand, is working to get Americans and American allies out of the country.
Stop Using Tobacco by Joining the Great American Spit Out on Feb. 24
If you dip, chew or use snuff, have you ever wondered what your life would look like without smokeless tobacco? You’d no longer need to worry about checking your teeth, and they’d likely be whiter.
After Military Service, Veterans Struggle to Find Work
Major General Dustin "Dusty" Shultz is not leaving the service just yet, but she's already preparing for her career after the military.
Deported U.S. Veterans' Mural Re-dedicated in California
The faces of 24 U.S. military veterans are part of a mural now on display near Chicano Park just east of Downtown San Diego. All have been deported and remain exiled in countries around the world including Mexico, Kenya and Costa Rica.
The IRS Notice You Need to Get More Money as a Stimulus
You could receive additional money, even if you received your full Economic Impact Payment -- or third stimulus check-in 2021. The grant you are entitled to receive will also increase if you had a baby last year or added a qualifying child to your family in 2021. Your income may also increase if your situation changes significantly.
Supporting Veteran Workforce Initiatives in Nashville
American Veterans Group, a social impact investment bank and Wall Street's first and only public benefit corporation, today announced a $12,000 donation to Operation Stand Down Tennessee (OSDTN) to support its veteran workforce initiatives in the greater Nashville area.
'Child porn' Charges Sentence Former Teacher to Probation
A former Minot elementary teacher and retired U.S. Air Force member has been sentenced to five years of supervised probation on child pornography charges.
Bringing Horse Soldier Bourbon To Kentucky From Afghanistan
When U.S. Army Green Beret Scott Neil answered the country’s call days after 9/11 with a daring insertion into northern Afghanistan on horseback, he never could have imagined that he and retired members of the U.S. Special Forces would later create an all-American, ultra-premium whiskey.
VA Encourages Donors to Donate Amidst Blood Shortage
The Department of Veterans Affairs and its participating VA medical centers across the country are in the midst of “Roll Up Your Sleeve 2022” blood drives through March in response to the ongoing national need for blood during the continuing COVID-19 public health emergency.
A Week's Extra Leave for Sailors and Marines to Celebrate New Baby
Marines and sailors will get an additional week of leave to bond with their new baby or adopted child under announcements from the services on Monday.
Four tips for Flying Space-A
Be honest: You've always wanted to try a Space-A flight, but the uncertainty and lack of detail have always kept you from taking the leap.
Defense Department Deploys National Guard before Truckers Protest in Washington
The Department of Defense is considering activating National Guard units to respond to a possible protest by truck convoys in the nation's capital later this week, according to a statement released Tuesday.
Airman from the US Dies in Niger
A 27-year-old airman from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, died last week in a "non-combat" incident during his deployment to Africa, according to the Department of Defense.
Military Can't Tolerate Extremism, says Guard Leader
Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen, director of the Army National Guard, said Tuesday that taking part in the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, was antithetical to the Army's values and there's no room for those soldiers who participated to continue their service. Yet, the service component's top leader conceded that the decision to boot soldiers rests with the adjutants general of the states where those soldiers se