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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

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Diversity Day march on Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.

Military Diversity Is Not the Problem

Veterans Are Much More than ‘Feel Good’ Hires And Shouldn’t Be DEI Tokens

We Need to Normalize Talking About How the Brain Responds to Severe Stress in the Military Community

The presidential seal is visible as President Donald Trump, background, speaks

Trump's Dangerous Words Demand Action

Marine awaits confirmation before marshaling a MV-22B Osprey to the runway on Peterson AFB

Setting the Record Straight on the V-22 Osprey

voter registration and absentee ballot requests on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

6 Things Veterans and Their Families Can Do to Help Unite America

Airman stationed at Robins Air Force Base takes a random drug test

'Don't Ask, Don't Test': The Military Needs a New Policy for Marijuana Use

Navy sailor scans for surface contacts aboard the USS Chancellorsville

Let the Marine Corps Test Force Design in the Grey Zone

exterior of the Veterans Affairs Department hospital is shown in east Denver

Republican Project 2025 Takes Dead Aim at Veterans' Health and Disability Benefits

President Joe Biden holds the "PACT Act of 2022"

2 Years Since the PACT Act Was Signed, Vets Are Getting More Support but Hurdles Remain

U.S. Army soldiers with the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade

2 Programs the Army Got Right

Christian Maynor replaces the Lee Boulevard street sign at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

The Military Was Combating Racism. Then, Congress Stepped In.

In this Dec. 26, 2018, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks to members of the military at a hangar rally at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.

Donald Trump Doesn't Respect or Care to Help Veterans. He Just Wants Our Votes.

Virginia's Broken Promise to Military Families

Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., a former Navy SEAL

America's Veterans Need a Second Term of President Trump

Military Money Help

Four elderly veterans in the foreground salute wreaths with a crowd gathered around.

How ABLE Accounts Help Can Help Veterans and Military Households Save Money on Taxes

ABLE accounts are a way that people with disabilities can save money on taxes, or even invest money for tax-free gains, to...

32 Reasons Service Members Avoid Leaving the Military

In the military, you must make your own ending appear. Even when you want it to happen, even when you are ready, ending your...

Man is dropping coins into a blue piggy bank, symbolizing the act of saving and financial responsibility.

How Military Families Can Take Control of Their Finances

The fundamental principle of financial success boils down to a simple yet powerful concept we shared with our kids: Spend...

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.

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment march Arlington National Cemetery

Restoring Full VA Burial Benefits for Vets Who Initially Chose Plaque or Urn Part of Bill Introduced in Senate

The bill would correct a flaw from previous legislation that lawmakers say has forced veterans' families to forgo a burial at...

Hands hold a printed mock-up of a credit report, implying a person is reading the report.

How Military Families Can Manage Debt and Build a Stronger Credit Score

Approach debt with caution, respect and a plan, and you'll ensure it works for you -- not against you.

Veteran Jobs

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at Yokota Air Base, Japan

Pentagon Civilians Again Told They Can Resign Now, or Face Potential Firings in the Future

How to Build Trust into Your Network

32 Reasons Service Members Avoid Leaving the Military

This Department of Labor Program Touts New Jobs at Higher Wages for Transitioning Service Members

Catch the Employment Wave: The Veterans Guide to the Recession Job Hunt

Pause Before Panic: How to Handle Unexpected Messages

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