Heart Transplant Saves Ailing Iraq War Veteran After finding out his heart was failing at age 25, Army veteran Keith McCarter finally found the path to get healthy again.
VA Halts Abortion Care for Veterans After DOJ Opinion The VA's ending of abortion care and most counseling nationwide is due to a DOJ opinion that critics warn will restrict...
As Military Grows, VA’s Next Chapter Is About Scale, Innovation & Opportunity The U.S. military’s decision to grow in 2026 will shape the force for decades. Less visibly, but just as importantly, it will...
Video Shows Alex Pretti Giving Final Salute to Veteran He Treated in ICU Alex Pretti, shot and killed by federal agents on Saturday, was filmed honoring a veteran he cared for as a VA nurse during a...
Veterans Can Now Get VA Auto Grants Every 10 Years. Here's What Changed A disabled veteran who received a Department of Veterans Affairs automobile grant decades ago can now apply for another one.
Monthly Benefits for Survivors of Fallen Active-Duty Service Members When combined, the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) can offer a steady stream of...
Lump-Sum Benefits for Survivors of Active-Duty Military Members Even military families often don’t know what benefits are available to the surviving family of an active-duty service member.
Trump’s Criticism of NATO Soldiers in Afghanistan Angers Veterans Latest statements by the president saying NATO soldiers stayed off the front lines have angered veterans and political...
Ask Lacey: Is Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay Taxed? Concurrent Retirement and Disability Pay (CRDP) can be hard to wrap your head around, especially when it comes to taxes and...
Ask Lacey: How Can Veterans Get Free Cell Phones? The good news is, there are options to help you without jumping through a bunch of hoops.
Two Heroes, Two Medals of Honor: Inside Trump’s State of the Union Tribute Trump awarded two Medals of Honor during his State of the Union — one to a wounded helicopter pilot, another to a 100-year...
Amid Biggest US Military Buildup Since 2003, What Service Members and Families Need to Do Right Now Nobody knows yet whether the current buildup will result in a strike, a deal or a prolonged standoff. What you can control is...
The US Failed to Capture a MiG-15. Then a North Korean Defector Delivered One A secret US operation spent months trying to obtain a Soviet MiG-15 during the Korean War. A North Korean defector who never...
25 Years After 9/11: Former CENTCOM Commander’s Strategic Warning on What America Still Gets Wrong The only U.S. officer to lead PACOM and CENTCOM warns in his memoir that America chases short-term wins over strategy—risking...
Why You Didn’t Get the Job: Understanding How Companies Hire In today’s turbulent, unpredictable and frustrating hiring market, job-seekers are seemingly doing everything right and...
