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DOD reveals strengths, problems in special needs family member program
A first-ever survey of troops enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program has sparked criticism in some circles.
By Karen Jowers
Mother blames VA in Navy vet’s death: ‘Look at what they’ve done’
Lori Locklear worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs for 12 years, but no longer has faith in the VA after her Navy veteran son's suicide.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer
Nurses rally in DC, call for immediate hiring of VA medical staff
After record hiring in 2023, official say the VHA's workforce is at its highest point in history.
Court orders Army to review claim that soldier died due to malpractice
The lawsuit of a 26-year-old Army specialist who died of a preventable breast cancer will be evaluated on its merits by an Army claims board.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Impact of massive health care cyberattack on vets remains unclear
A massive cyberattack against a private health care firm in February may have exposed millions of veterans' personal medical records.
Navy fires commander of biomedical research lab
Capt. Abigail Y. Marter took command of the Peru-based command less than a year before her firing Friday.
Hip replacements, other orthopedic devices not properly tracked by VA
A watchdog warned that VA medical officials may not be able to respond to problems with implantable medical devices because of poor tracking systems.
VA patient numbers jump after efforts to improve medical access
Veterans Affairs medical sites saw their patient numbers spike after a five-month effort to improve access and delivery of health care.
Officials didn’t properly track organs of deceased troops, report says
Military officials did not effectively manage the retention and handling of organs reviewed during forensic examinations, according to a new report.
2 fired from leadership at Charleston base hospital, support squadron
Col. Anadis Collado and Lt. Col. Douglas Grabowski were relived of their duties March 14 after a loss of trust and confidence in leadership.
Opinion
How addressing waivers and eligibility can fix the recruiting crisis
There are many factors that contribute to the recruiting crisis facing the military, but at least one of them is within the Pentagon's power to fix.
By Joe Schuman