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By Patricia Kime, Military.com Nov 12, 2020

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Lawmakers are investigating the cancer diagnoses of veterans of toxic Uzbekistan base

A House committee is investigating cancer diagnoses in more than 400 veterans who served in Uzbekistan after the Sept. 11,...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Sep 29, 2020

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Lawsuit claims military families endured mold, roaches in Camp Lejeune housing

Three Marine Corps families are taking on their landlords at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, alleging that the private companies that...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Sep 24, 2020

Mandatory Fun

The inflatable unicorn from that Coast Guard shark attack is now safe and sound in a museum

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball’s unicorn swim floatie will be displayed at the service's museum alongside such objects as...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Sep 16, 2020

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After gridlock nearly derailed veteran suicide prevention legislation, House and Senate committees got it together and compromised

Facing the possibility that no veteran suicide laws would pass by the end of the legislative calendar, the House and...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Sep 3, 2020

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Millions of veterans are still waiting for their pre-COVID VA appointments to get rescheduled

"They've canceled probably 10 appointments on me ... they won't let people in the hospital, only if you are on...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Aug 12, 2020

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Ex-soldier booted for child molestation conviction asks Supreme Court to intervene

A former staff sergeant has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to consider whether the Army violated his constitutional rights by...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Jun 30, 2020

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The Pentagon quietly made CBD use a criminal offense for service members

U.S. troops can now be punished for using products that contain hemp or cannabidiol, according to a Defense Department memo...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com May 20, 2020

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The US military isn’t doing nearly enough to attract and retain women, report finds

Here's how well each service does at recruiting women into the ranks

By Patricia Kime, Military.com May 16, 2020

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Navy grants first service waiver to transgender officer

The officer will have her gender officially changed in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System.

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Apr 17, 2020

Military Benefits

Pentagon approves ketamine-based antidepressant for some patients

Spravato, the controversial ketamine-based nasal spray used to treat severe depression, will be available to Tricare beneficiaries on a case-by-case...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Apr 6, 2020

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Dozens more military bases have suspected ‘forever chemical’ contamination

The number of military installations with known contamination or suspected discharges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, continues to...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Mar 29, 2020

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Military medical school to graduate students early to battle COVID-19

For the first time in its 48-year history, the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences will graduate its fourth-year...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Mar 25, 2020

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COVID-19 relief bill contains nearly $20 billion for veterans

The massive $330 billion coronavirus relief bill expected to be approved Wednesday by the Senate contains $19.57 billion for the...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Sep 30, 2019

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It was the biggest scam in Tricare’s history. Now troops may be going to jail

As of May 2019, the Justice Department has indicted and sentenced 74 people, with 50 more convicted and awaiting sentencing...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Sep 14, 2019

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The VA may be forced to pay billions in veterans’ ER bills after court ruling

A federal court has ruled that the Department of Veterans Affairs wrongly denied reimbursements to veterans who received emergency medical...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Aug 29, 2019

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The Trump administration’s new citizenship policy will only affect 25 military children a year, officials say

Following the disastrous rollout of a policy this week that delineates U.S. residency requirements for the purpose of U.S. citizenship...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Aug 23, 2019

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Trial date set for Coast Guard officer who allegedly maintained ‘Hit List’

Lt. Christopher Paul Hasson was arrested at his home in Silver Spring, Maryland, in possession of 15 firearms, including shotguns,...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Aug 22, 2019

Health & Fitness

All CBD products are forbidden to US service members, Pentagon says

As the military services each roll out new policies regarding hemp-derived products like cannabidiol, or CBD, the Defense Department is...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Jul 18, 2019

Health & Fitness

A new bill would help keep low-income military families from going hungry. The White House isn’t on board

In a statement released July 9, the White House said it "strongly objected" to the provision because service members "receive...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Jul 1, 2019

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Bowe Bergdahl Seeking New Trial or Clemency Due to Trump Comments

President Donald Trump's comments that Bergdahl should be killed rise to the level of "apparent" unlawful command influence, said Bergdahl's...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Jun 26, 2019

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2 lawmakers are taking aim at the controversial ‘widow’s tax’ on Gold Star family benefits

With overwhelming support in Congress, two senators hope this is the year a dollar-for-dollar offset in compensation to surviving military...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Jun 22, 2019

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Bill would require Spanish translations on all VA fact sheets

"Think about that for a moment: help is only available at the VA if you understand English."

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Jun 19, 2019

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The push to finally allow troops to sue the military over medical malpractice just got a major boost in Congress

A senator has taken up the cause to negate a controversial court ruling that bars service members from suing the...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com Jun 14, 2019

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A lawmaker wants to name a Navy ship after the senior chief killed in a suicide bombing in Syria

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer wants a U.S. Navy ship to be named for Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Shannon...

By Patricia Kime, Military.com May 15, 2019

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Lawmakers are taking aim at the controversial ‘widow’s tax’ on Gold Star family benefits

With momentum growing in Congress to repeal a new tax hike on the families of some deceased service members, military...

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Lawmakers are investigating the cancer diagnoses of veterans of toxic Uzbekistan base

Lawsuit claims military families endured mold, roaches in Camp Lejeune housing

The inflatable unicorn from that Coast Guard shark attack is now safe and sound in a museum

After gridlock nearly derailed veteran suicide prevention legislation, House and Senate committees got it together and compromised

Millions of veterans are still waiting for their pre-COVID VA appointments to get rescheduled

Ex-soldier booted for child molestation conviction asks Supreme Court to intervene

The Pentagon quietly made CBD use a criminal offense for service members

The US military isn’t doing nearly enough to attract and retain women, report finds

Navy grants first service waiver to transgender officer

Pentagon approves ketamine-based antidepressant for some patients

Dozens more military bases have suspected ‘forever chemical’ contamination

Military medical school to graduate students early to battle COVID-19

COVID-19 relief bill contains nearly $20 billion for veterans

It was the biggest scam in Tricare’s history. Now troops may be going to jail

The VA may be forced to pay billions in veterans’ ER bills after court ruling

The Trump administration’s new citizenship policy will only affect 25 military children a year, officials say

Trial date set for Coast Guard officer who allegedly maintained ‘Hit List’

All CBD products are forbidden to US service members, Pentagon says​

A new bill would help keep low-income military families from going hungry. The White House isn’t on board

Bowe Bergdahl Seeking New Trial or Clemency Due to Trump Comments

2 lawmakers are taking aim at the controversial ‘widow’s tax’ on Gold Star family benefits

Bill would require Spanish translations on all VA fact sheets

The push to finally allow troops to sue the military over medical malpractice just got a major boost in Congress

A lawmaker wants to name a Navy ship after the senior chief killed in a suicide bombing in Syria

Lawmakers are taking aim at the controversial ‘widow’s tax’ on Gold Star family benefits

All CBD products are forbidden to US service members, Pentagon says