Under the latest congressional budget plan, troops E-6 and below could start getting monthly bonuses from the Defense Department to offset low base pay. Nearly 200 troops have been injured in attacks from Iran-backed militant groups since October. As recently released data from the military services has shown, the participation of women in elite special operations roles remains a rarity. Guardsmen are facing more hostility downrange than they have in years. Advocates say more research and emphasis is needed on the particular mental health challenges facing women veterans. Concussions were not found to increase brain cancer risk. The VA said it exempted or reimbursed more than 143,000 copayments totaling approximately $2.5 million. The main goal is to preserve not only the nutrition of the produce but also its taste. Troops have been attacked 170 times since October. The U.S. struck more than 85 Iran-backed targets on Feb. 2 in retaliation for the deaths of three American soldiers in January. Load More