Lawmakers quarrel over effort to boost defense tech integration between US and Israel
A new measure aims to "expand and accelerate bilateral defense technology research ... and industrial cooperation" between the U.S. and Israel.
By Ellen Ioanes
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National Guard’s DC deployment has had no ‘measurable effect’ on violent crime: Report
The report, which the White House called "out of touch," asserted that Guard troops have been deployed in “the wrong places for the wrong types of crime.”
By Tanya Noury
Veteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps
Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, who medically retired in 2012 after losing both of his legs in combat, said he felt he had more to give to the service.
House passes budget bill for Veterans Affairs, military construction
The bill includes $450 billion for the VA, a 3% increase from the current fiscal year but less than the Trump administration requested.
By Patricia Kime
Amid rising military suicides, services can’t tell if prevention training is effective
Despite higher military suicide rates since 2011, most services do not have accountability measures to ensure troops complete required prevention training.
By Hope Hodge Seck
VA hospitals earn top marks in federal review
Roughly 78% of VA medical centers earned four or five star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services this year.
By Patricia Kime