A new bill aims to make defrauded GI Bill vets whole again. Will it?
A new bill making its way through Congress would give the VA the power to restore a veteran’s benefits if a school is found to be deceptive.
By Riley Ceder
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Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ epic looks poised to conquer
"Napoleon" is coming to theaters in November.
By Sarah Sicard
Lawmakers want DoD Family Advocacy Program improved to better help domestic violence victims
A new proposal would mandate more outreach and information sharing about resources for spouses and troops facing abusive relationships.
2 Marine veterans involved in conspiracy to sell hard-to-trace guns, authorities say
Authorities say two Marine vets and a third man conspired to manufacture and sell unregistered weapons.
Airman charged with illegal purchase of handgun used in fatal on-base shooting
Airman 1st Class Daesha Renae Heard has been accused of illegally purchasing and transferring the Glock 22C used to kill Airman 1st Class Natasha Aposhian.
By Harm Venhuizen
Arizona National Guard solider collapses, dies at hospital
An Arizona Natonial Guard soldier died after collapsing during training.
Travis airman suspected of killing deputy leads elite security forces team
Phoenix Raven security forces provide security to airlift and tanker aircraft traveling through highly dangerous areas.
Watch WWII aircraft return to the skies to commemorate VE Day
“It’s kind of a time capsule if you will, kind of a time machine."
By Diana Stancy
VA suspends GI Bill certifications for five universities over deceptive enrollment practices
The VA identified University of Phoenix, Colorado Technical University, American InterContinental University, Bellevue University and Temple University as in violation of U.S. law which prohibits illegal “advertising, sales, or enrollment practices.”
Jury awards $58M in lawsuit against body donation firm that sold cadavers for military testing
A civil jury has awarded $58 million Tuesday to 10 people who alleged a now-closed body donation facility mishandled the donated remains of their relatives and deceived them about how the body parts would be used.
Top 50 GI Bill schools in fiscal 2018
About 54,000 fewer people used the GI Bill in fiscal 2018 – a 7 percent decline from fiscal 2017, which was itself down about 7 percent from fiscal 2016’s GI Bill enrollment total, according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By George Altman
Why fewer people are using the GI Bill
About 54,000 fewer people used the GI Bill in fiscal 2018 – a 7 percent decline from fiscal 2017, which was itself down about 7 percent from fiscal 2016’s GI Bill enrollment total, according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By George Altman