Military Times

• ‘Unite for Vets’ rally calls for Trump to abandon planned cuts at VA
  Posted on Friday June 06, 2025
  Thousands of veterans gathered in Washington on Friday to rally against potential cuts to veterans services and staffing. Continue Reading »
• D-Day soldier awarded Distinguished Service Cross after 81 years
  Posted on Friday June 06, 2025
  Decades after Staff Sgt. William Owens' heroic actions at La Fiere Bridge, his Bronze Star was posthumously upgraded thanks to the efforts of a veteran. Continue Reading »
• Major military conference adds health-themed summit to its annual show
  Posted on Friday June 06, 2025
  The MCON 2025 is scheduled for Oct. 23-26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Continue Reading »
• Advocates lament Pentagon policies targeting women’s military service
  Posted on Friday June 06, 2025
  Veterans visited congressional offices this week to deliver messages of concern over recent Pentagon moves targeting the roles of women in the military. Continue Reading »
• Trump’s pick for VA watchdog role promises independence, impartiality
  Posted on Wednesday June 04, 2025
  Former Board of Veterans Appeals Chair Cheryl Mason said her work with the Trump administration should not disqualify her from a federal watchdog role. Continue Reading »
• GOP plan provides $453 billion for VA programs, benefits next year
  Posted on Wednesday June 04, 2025
  The spending plan for Veterans Affairs next year is up significantly from current levels but is about $1 billion less than what the White House wanted. Continue Reading »
• IAVA names former Marine Corps pilot Kyleanne Hunter as next CEO
  Posted on Tuesday June 03, 2025
  Hunter becomes the second woman to lead the advocacy group's efforts in highlighting the challenges of young veterans. Continue Reading »
• How a POW humming ‘Old McDonald’ at Hanoi Hilton saved lives
  Posted on Monday June 02, 2025
  Dubbed "The Incredibly Stupid One" by his captors, 20-year-old sailor Douglas Hegdahl was quietly building intelligence. Continue Reading »
• House lawmakers to unveil draft budget for vets programs this week
  Posted on Monday June 02, 2025
  Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 2, 2025. Continue Reading »
• Advocates for homeless vets wary over proposed changes to VA programs
  Posted on Friday May 30, 2025
  VA Secretary Doug Collins has promised to keep focus and funding on programs to help homeless vets, but community groups still worry about possible cuts. Continue Reading »
• Top lawmaker says VA, DOD leaders continue to ignore Hill requests
  Posted on Thursday May 29, 2025
  Sen. Richard Blumenthal said administration officials aren't providing basic information to Congress on looming plans for massive changes. Continue Reading »
• Advocates push Senate to drop changes in 90/10 rule for vets benefits
  Posted on Thursday May 29, 2025
  A provision in the Republican-backed reconciliation bill would roll back restrictions on what federal funds for-profit colleges can receive. Continue Reading »
• Hegseth, Collins promise fixes to post-military transition programs
  Posted on Wednesday May 28, 2025
  VA and Pentagon leaders plan to review veteran transition programs to ensure separating troops are getting the support they need. Continue Reading »
• This WWII pilot crash-landed into a field hosting a Nazi soccer match
  Posted on Wednesday May 28, 2025
  Maj. Donald K. Willis crash-landed his plane in Nazi-occupied Holland then stopped at cafes for beers — all while evading the capture for two months. Continue Reading »
• World War II bomber crash left 11 dead. Four are finally coming home.
  Posted on Monday May 26, 2025
  All 11 men aboard the bomber were killed. Their remains, deep below the sea, were designated as non-recoverable. That changed in 2023. Continue Reading »
• Lingering cost worries cloud plans for veterans disability reform bill
  Posted on Thursday May 22, 2025
  Advocates hope to restart momentum in Congress this year on the Major Richard Star Act. Continue Reading »
• VA drops secondary review rule for community care medical appointments
  Posted on Tuesday May 20, 2025
  Congress last year passed legislation designed to simplify the process for veterans seeking medical help outside the VA health care system. Continue Reading »
• Congressional appropriators criticize VA’s unapproved funding moves
  Posted on Monday May 19, 2025
  Department leaders shifted about $340 million in budget savings to outside health care accounts without lawmakers' OK. Continue Reading »
• Federal budget plans still in limbo as Memorial Day approaches
  Posted on Monday May 19, 2025
  Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 19, 2025. Continue Reading »
• Vets disability claims backlog down to 200K cases, a post-pandemic low
  Posted on Thursday May 15, 2025
  The number of overdue disability claims rose to more than 400,000 cases after COVID-19 office closures and toxic exposure benefits expansion. Continue Reading »