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Enrollments in VA medical care spiked after PACT Act passage last year
Department leaders say the are confident the increases won't lead to longer wait times for appointments.
The need for childcare professionals: a special trust and responsibility mission
Childcare will always be a demand. Continuity of care is important to mission success. Without adequate childcare, our service members cannot focus on the mission.
By Col. Chris Karns
Entire Air Force hits staffing, recruitment goals for the first time in five years
Waning interest in military service and eligibility among America's youth is still a cause for concern.
Hundreds of troops were chosen for the Space Force, but Congress is getting in the way
The Space Force has never received on-time annual funding, slowing the new service's efforts to grow.
Hundreds of airmen opt to leave Air Force amid sky-high retention
Hundreds of airmen have decided to leave amid record retention that prompted the Air Force to start voluntary opt-outs. The voluntary force management initiatives end May 27.
VA workers feel ‘shut out’ of COVID planning
American Federation of Government Employees officials said that Veterans Affairs facilities have kept them out of the decision making process to address COVID-19.
By Jessie Bur