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Ex-sheriff’s deputy charged in fatal shooting of Florida airman
A Florida Panhandle sheriff’s deputy is facing a charge of manslaughter with a firearm in the fatal shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
Should VA keep spending leftover COVID funds or give them back?
When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused.
Military Times named American Legion Fourth Estate Award winner
Military Times was recognized for its 2022 reporting about the harmful effects of burn pits and other toxic exposures.
By Zamone Perez
The Marine Corps will once again require troops to get breathalyzed
A randomly selected tenth of each unit will undergo alcohol testing every month month.
Support services for homeless veterans set to expire
Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.
Pandemic pounds push 10,000 Army soldiers into obesity
Increases were seen in the Navy and the Marines, too.
By Jonel Aleccia, AP
The fallout of the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Controversy around the COVID-19 vaccine may have increased general anti-vaccine sentiments in military.
Veterans Affairs drops mask requirement for all agency medical offices
Masks will still be mandated for some high-risk areas or facilities with rising virus numbers.
Troops discharged after vaccine waiver was denied can now rejoin
The services' policies for rejoining, based on DoD guidance, are basically the same.
By Karen Jowers
Troops who refused COVID vaccines still could face punishment
Individuals could face discipline or dismissal for failing to follow orders.
The COVID-19 pandemic is ‘over’ — and the GI Bill needs to adapt
About 900,000 veterans and members of the military-affiliated community use the VA’s educational benefits annually to attend school.
By Colin Andersen