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Biden suspects toxic exposure in Iraq killed his son Beau. Now he has a plan to help other sick veterans

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / Nov 11, 2020

224 killed, 186 aircraft lost. Military pilots worry about being ‘the next accident’

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / Dec 4, 2020

Can states fire employees who leave for military duty? The Supreme Court may decide

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / Dec 2, 2020

New security measures after NAS Pensacola shooting should provide a ‘much higher degree of confidence,’ Esper says

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / Jan 23, 2020

Trump claimed Gold Star families may be the source of his COVID-19 infection. Their tests are negative

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / Oct 9, 2020

The National Guard could be tasked to protect voting. So far, few governors have asked

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / Oct 1, 2020

Air Force vet accused of border wall scam says ‘not a penny’ was taken

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / Sep 29, 2020

DC National Guard members test positive for COVID-19 after responding to protests

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / Jun 9, 2020

‘Risk the coronavirus or keel over anyway’ — Veterans worry going to VA amid COVID-19

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / May 16, 2020

More than half of veteran military pilots in recent survey reported at least one cancer diagnosis

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / May 13, 2020

VA to study cancers, illnesses tied to military deployment to toxic Uzbek base

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / Apr 28, 2020

The Air Force is officially investigating whether fighter pilots have higher rates of cancer

By Tara Copp, McClatchy Washington Bureau / Apr 24, 2020