Military & Veterans News

Military & Veterans News VA Accelerates Electronic Health Record Rollout, 13 Facilities to Go Live in 2026 The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a major acceleration of its Electronic Health Record (EHR) modernization project, with 13 medical facilities set to go live with the Federal EHR system in 2026. This expansion follows significant improvements to the EHR system, leading to increased veteran trust and system performance at existing sites.

Military & Veterans News Scott’s View: Our Veterans Day Wishes to You Thanks to Lin Higgins who created it 8 years ago, the “Heroes Meet Heroes” live event at the New York Athletic Club  in New York City every November, has become a time to honor the spirit of s

Military & Veterans News Proclamation on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2020 Throughout our Nation’s history, America’s sons and daughters have heroically safeguarded our precious freedoms and defended the cause of liberty both at home and abroad.  On Nationa

Military & Veterans Life VetRewards Exclusives: summer cookout Summer is the season for cookouts, and as staying outside appears to be the safest place from COVID-19, I hope you have your grill ready to go!

Military & Veterans Life Important Update on Your Benefits During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic I wanted to reach out to you personally because local, national, and world events are moving quickly. Many of our neighbors are struggling to protect their homes, their finances, and their futures. Life is tough and is about to become tougher for many who will lose their jobs, who must close their businesses or are getting sick.

Military & Veterans News Navy to Christen Guided-Missile Destroyer John Basilone The Navy will christen the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) during a 10:30 a.m. EDT ceremony on Saturday, June 18, at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine.

Military & Veterans News DoD Chief Technology Officer Delivers First Congressional Testimony Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s Emerging Threats and Capabilities subcommittee on April 6, 2022. It was the first Congressional testimony Shyu provided since being confirmed in her current position in July, 2021.

Military & Veterans News Tester, Moran Take Bipartisan Action to Improve Veterans Crisis Line Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Ranking Member Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) are teaming up to introduce a bipartisan bill aimed at improving the Veterans Crisis Line’s (VCL) staff training, management, and response to high-risk veteran callers at risk of suicide.

Military & Veterans News DOD Announces Winners of the 2021 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin announced the 2021 recipients of the Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence.

Military & Veterans News Survey Provides Insight Into Reserve Component Spouse Satisfaction With Military Life The Department of Defense recently released the results of the 2019 Survey of Reserve Component Spouses. The survey is conducted every two years, and along with the Survey of Active Duty Spouses, represents the scientific “gold standard” of surveys intended to identify the needs of military spouses.

Military & Veterans News VA awards $418 million in grants to help Veterans and families at risk of homelessness The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded $418 million in grants to more than 260 non-profit organizations in June, allowing low-income Veteran families around the nation to access services under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program.

Military & Veterans News Space Development Agency Successfully Launches First Missions The Space Development Agency today announced the successful launch of its first two satellite missions, Mandrake II and Laser Interconnect Networking Communications System (LINCS) and the Prototype On-orbit Experimental Testbed (POET) payload, on June 30 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla.

Military & Veterans News New Pilot Program Explores Helping Military Parents With Fee Assistance for In-Home Child Care Furthering its commitment to provide additional child care options to meet the needs of service members and military families, the Department of Defense will initiate a new pilot program to grant fee assistance to military families for full-time, in-home child care providers.

Military & Veterans News VA Secretary Denis McDonough statement on department’s extension of moratoriums on foreclosures and evictions, and new mortgage repayment assistance As the nation emerges from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, an estimated millions of Americans remain in need of mortgage and rental assistance.

Military & Veterans News VA plans expansion of benefits for disability claims for conditions related to certain toxic exposures The Department of Veterans Affairs announced today two major decisions related to presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange and particulate matter exposures during military service in Southwest Asia.

Military & Veterans News VA expands COVID-19 vaccinations to adolescents under SAVE LIVES Act The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding COVID-19 vaccinations for some 12- to 17-year-olds as part of the SAVE LIVES Act.

Military & Veterans News VA and SBA jointly support restaurant recovery Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough and Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Guzman visited Compass Coffee, a local Veteran-owned business in the nation’s capital, May 5, to show their joint support for SBA’s recently announced Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

Military & Veterans News DOD's Military OneSource Provides Access to Military Funeral Honors Directory The Department of Defense provides members of the military community access to a 

Military & Veterans News VA establishes 120-day task force on inclusion, diversity, equity and access WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough established a 120-day task force April 1 to conduct a whole-of-VA review and to design and implement a holistic and integrated VA mission on inclusion, diversity, equity and access.

Military & Veterans News Secretaries of VA, HUD joint statement on ending Veteran homelessness From VA Secretary Denis McDonough and HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge  

Military & Veterans News VA provides free support to help Veterans heal from military sexual trauma WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a national outreach effort during Sexual Assault Awareness Month to inform Veterans of free counseling and treatment being offered at VA for mental and physical health conditions related to military sexual trauma (MST). 

Military & Veterans News DOD Announces Policy Updates for Transgender Military Service Today, the Department of Defense published the policy updates for transgender military service. The policy updates restore the Department’s original 2016 policies regarding transgender service.

Military & Veterans News VA strengthens PTSD claims process training WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) started implementing in March steps to improve its posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims processing. 

Military & Veterans News VA strengthens PTSD claims process training WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) started implementing in March steps to improve its posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) claims processing.