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NORAD Santa tracker started in the Cold War. Now it’s a holiday staple

NORAD typically scans the heavens for potential threats. But on Christmas Eve, volunteers are fielding questions like, “When is Santa coming?"

2 days ago

What to know about flexible spending

Current service members and their families are now eligible for flexible spending accounts.

By Korie Wilkins

3 days ago

Opinion

America must ‘honor the contract’ on veterans’ benefits

In this opinion piece, Al Lipphardt of VFW responds to a recent Economist article that labeled veterans' benefits as "absurdly generous."

By Al Lipphardt

6 days ago

Suicides among veterans remain unchanged despite federal focus

The figures are the latest available from federal census data and suggest limited progress on the issue of suicide prevention by Veterans Affairs leaders.

By Leo Shane III

7 days ago

Plan would cover all health care costs for thousands of vets overseas

Providing more health care coverage for disabled veterans living abroad could be a major focus of the next session of Congress.

By Leo Shane III

9 days ago

Congress finalizes sweeping bill to help veteran caregivers

The measure to expand assistance for veteran caregivers easily passed both the House and Senate, and now heads to the White House to become law.

By Leo Shane III

10 days ago