Who has control over the National Guard? How do National Guard troops juggle military service with civilian life responsibilities?
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‘We Need to Terminate Treatment’: VA Mental Health Providers Say They Are Under Pressure to Limit Care
Veterans Affairs mental health providers say they are being pressured to curtail therapy sessions for veterans. VA says they following evidence-based best practices.
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Why Is the Army Chopping Away at Its Chopper Fleet?
The Army announced cuts to helicopter units as part of the military’s budget cuts and efforts to modernize the force.
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‘No Purging on My Ship.’ She Hid an Eating Disorder and Lost Her Navy Career. It Saved Her Life
Service members battling eating disorders may not receive the help they need as the military pushes a “warrior ethos” and “lethality.”
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Exodus at VA: 10,000 Employees Are Resigning in September. Here’s the List
Over 10,000 employees will leave the VA in September after taking a deferred resignation. Nurse and doctors quit too. See the full list of positions.
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‘Nobody to Watch My Twins.’ Military Spouses Quit Jobs, Families Bust Budgets in Scramble for Child Care
Child-care providers staffing upended by DOD hiring freeze, leaving military families without adequate care for their kids.
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Is the US Weapons Stockpile Depleted By the War In Ukraine?
Pentagon paused weapons shipments to Ukraine, citing a depleted stockpile. One expert talks about the current state of U.S. weapons.
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Is This ‘What They Signed Up For?’ New Military Missions Ignite Interest in Conscientious Objectors
Interest in military conscientious objector status surges as service members feel conflicted about the Trump administration’s military mission.
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Thousands of LGBTQ+ Veterans Were Supposed to Get Pardons. A Year Later, Only Four Have Succeeded
Thousands of veterans separated from the military due their sexuality qualified for pardons under Biden, only four got one.
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‘They’re Taking Shirly’: An Army Sergeant Thought His Family Was Safe. Then ICE Deported His Wife
Immigrant family members of military troops have no guaranteed path to citizenship and face deportation if undocumented..
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The Bonus Army of World War I Fought for Their Pay. Now, Veterans Are Fighting For Their Jobs
Veterans to gather in Washington D.C. to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to Veterans Affairs and federal jobs. Jon Stewart among the speakers.
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One Trillion Dollars?! Nine Charts to Help Demystify the Pentagon’s Budget
The Trump administration announced a trillion dollar budget for the Pentagon. Here is a breakdown of where the department spends its billions.
