Marines’ camouflage uniforms are supposed to be difficult for enemy eyes to find. But these days, they’re difficult for even Marines to find. Active cases among VA patients have nearly tripled in the last month. The accuracy rate of the data was supposed to be at least 90 percent, but the IG found errors in 24 of the 25 registry records they reviewed. The annual defense authorization bill debate in the House focused mainly on hot-button social issues. The TSP, which has some $800 billion in assets, announced a year ago that it was standing up a new system to improve customer service. The end of the national pandemic emergency also ended extra support services for homeless veterans. Visitors and patients will no longer be required to wear masks at all times at the health care sites. The changes will begin with workers in the Washington, D.C. headquarters starting this fall. When the national COVID-19 emergency ended earlier this month, about $2.1 billion in extra money for veterans support remained unused. A randomly selected tenth of each unit will undergo alcohol testing every month month. Load More