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More military spouses eligible for $4,000 tuition aid scholarship
All enlisted spouses now eligible for the popular scholarship program.
By Karen Jowers
Feds allege school district barred reservist from resuming his job
DOJ officials alleged Wednesday that Oklahoma City schools are violating federal law by refusing to let an Air Force reservist return to teaching.
By Karen Jowers
Lawmakers seek to speed up claims for Camp Lejeune toxic water victims
The bill would cap attorney's fees, clarify jury trial option and expand courts to reduce case backlog.
By Todd South
VA wants vets to submit benefits claims before looming summer deadline
The VA wants vets who submitted an 'intent to file' to finish submitting their benefits claims before many hit a summer deadline.
Air Force 2-star accused of sexual assault won’t be allowed to retire
Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart's request to retire in lieu of court-martial was denied by Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall earlier this year.
Bill would allow retroactive Purple Heart vets to transfer GI benefits
Lawmakers want to close a loophole preventing post-9/11 retroactive Purple Heart recipients from transferring education benefits to dependents.
By Ashley Murray, Washington State Standard
House advances $884 billion defense bill with enlisted troop pay raise
In addition to the enlisted pay raise, the bill pushes back against F-35 procurement as lawmakers bash Lockheed Martin over the troubled program.
Paying for two homes while away at school? The military wants to help
Troops can collect a daily stipend, based on their monthly housing allowance rate without dependents, while at professional military schooling or training.
More than 1 million vets have received new toxic exposure benefits
President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that more than 1 million military toxic exposure claims have been approved by Veterans Affairs staff since 2022.
Hyundai subsidiary reaches settlement over troops’ repossessed cars
Hyundai’s financing subsidiary agreed to pay $333,941 in a lawsuit involving active duty service members whose cars they repossessed.
By Riley Ceder
Opinion
Time is running out to recognize, compensate aging atomic veterans
The VA’s failure to provide timely benefits makes RECA a critical lifeline for many veterans, Keith Kiefer argues in an op-ed.
By Keith Kiefer