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Stripping California Veterans’ Lifeline for Benefits? Think Again

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Melissa A. Seel, an aerospace medical technician with the 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard, holds her stethoscope at the All Wars Memorial Building in Atlantic City, N.J.

Veterans’ Private Residential Treatment Must Match VA’s Quality and Cost

U.S. Army snipers launch a drone during a combined training event

The US Is Unprepared for the Next War

National Guard troops load supplies into a car trunk outside the District of Columbia National Guard Headquarters

4 Out of 5 US Troops Surveyed Understand the Duty to Disobey Illegal Orders

A demonstrator holds a sign at a Unite for Veterans rally, Friday, June 6, 2025, on the National Mall

Tricking Veterans: Using Suicide and Mental Health Struggles as a Guise for Privatizing the VA

We Fought for This Country. Don't Cut the One Department That Fights for Us.

Protesters walk outside the John D. Dingell Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Detroit.

Veterans’ Protests Planned for D-Day Latest in Nearly 250 Years of Fighting for Their Benefits

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testifies as the House Intelligence Committee.

The Fatal Cost of Twisting Intelligence

Marines with the Lioness Program refill their rifle magazines during the live-fire portion of their training at Camp Korean Village, Iraq

Women Have Served with Honor for Decades. This Administration Can't Erase That History.

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Lessons Not Learned

Military Salute Picnic held at Hill Air Force Base, Utah

Children In Military Families Face Unique Psychological Challenges, and the Barriers to Getting Help Add to the Strain

Arkansas National Guardsmen deploy to Texas on July 8, 2025, to assist with the transportation of search and rescue personnel in the vicinity of Austin, Texas, during catastrophic flooding.

Reckoning with Mortality: The Hidden Toll of Being a Military Family in the Aviation Community

FBI director Kash Patel arrives on the South Lawn of the White House

Trump & Co’s Polygraph Pandemonium

This is the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, W.Va.

Want Efficiency? Fund the VA and Cut the Proven Waste in Privatized Veterans Care

Community Care Is Not VA Care

Col. Bree Fram performs the reenlistment ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Jamie Hash. (Photo courtesy of Emily Starbuck Gerson)

Deny Who We Are or Harm Our Country? The Impossible Choice Facing Transgender Service Members

Veteran Career Fair hosted by the VA in Washington, D.C.

I Was Fired, and Thousands of Veterans Are Next Unless We Act

Then Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. and Mrs. Sharene Brown take part in a panel discussion

Fear and Chaos Hit Military Families After Sudden Firings of Top Leaders

Veteran Affairs building near the White House in Washington.

Speak Up Before VA Health Care Is Gutted

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley

Punishing Military Officers for Political Reasons Endangers Our Troops and Threatens National Security

Spouses attending the Key Spouses Program All Call place pins at all the locations they have been

We Military Spouses Don't Want Special Treatment. We Just Want to Work.

A musician plays the violin during the funeral ceremony for volunteer servicewoman, well-known stylist Shura Riazantseva

Art and Arms: 2 Aspects of Resistance in Ukraine's Fight for Freedom

Gun-locks that were part of a 2020 50th Space Wing give away as a part of the Time Based Prevention Program

Congress Needs to Support the VA and Firearms Industry's Partnership to Prevent Veterans' Suicides

Diversity Day march on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.

Military Diversity Is Not the Problem

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An enlisted soldier's rank insignia on a uniform jacket.

Why Some Disabled Veterans Can't Get Both VA Disability and Military Retirement Pay

Military service members planning medical retirement face a critical decision point at the 20-year mark.

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When BAH Rules Don't Fit: The Regulatory Gap Facing Unmarried Military Parents

BAH regulations have evolved. Current policy recognizes same-sex marriages and allows dual-military couples to designate who...

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Cincinnati Fiduciary Admits Stealing More Than $158,000 From Elderly and Ill Veterans

A Cincinnati fiduciary pleaded guilty to stealing more than $158,000 from elderly and ill veterans, using their benefits for...

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IRS: Don’t Report $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' on Your Tax Return

The “Warrior Dividend” payments of $1,776 made to military service members in December 2025 definitely won’t be subject to...

Sign for a Marine Corps base tax center.

Military Spouses: Here’s What to Remember About Filing State Taxes

As you get ready to file your 2025 taxes, here are some of the basics for military spouses to keep in mind.

A blue binder features a handwritten label on its spine, "Tax preparation," set on a wood desk amid office supplies.

Military Troops and Retirees: Here's the First Financial Step to Take in 2026

Check your tax withholding at the start of each year, even if your circumstances seemingly stayed the same. Tax laws change...

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Should You Place the ‘Open to Work’ Banner on Your LinkedIn Profile Photo?

Four people in civilian clothes in an office.

5 Steps to Start Your Civilian Networking Strategy

A Marine pictured with a little girl holding artwork.

After Military Separation, How to Truly Achieve Work-Life Balance

A uniformed soldier's arm rests on a notepad.

How AI Can Help You Write a Cover Letter

An airman in a darkened room looks at a computer.

The Reality of Getting Ghosted During the Job Search

Reset Your Job Search Mindset for the New Calendar Year

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