Eleanor Fitzgerald
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American Homefront
The VA is reaching out to female veterans, who sometimes are hesitant to identify as veterans at all
Women make up the fastest-growing group of U.S. veterans. But fewer than half of female veterans are enrolled in VA health care, and some women are hesitant to even self-identify as former service members.
Austin Robertson
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U.S. Army
Government Accountability Office
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Some veterans who served during earlier Middle East confrontations say they hope the current war doesn't turn into another yearslong entanglement. -
U.S. combat medical troops are learning from their counterparts in Ukraine about the challenges drones have brought to the battlefield. -
During the wars in Iran and Ukraine, armies have increasingly relied on so-called "one way attack drones" - inexpensive unmanned devices that fly to their target and explode. -
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress last year, able-bodied veterans are no longer exempt from SNAP's work requirements. -
The Department of Defense Inspector General blames four canine deaths on outdated and unsanitary military kennels at ten bases. -
As the military has eliminated diversity and equal opportunity policies, some advocates say they've also seen the culture change concerning sexual assault and harassment. -
The agents' body armor, helmets, and camouflage mimic military special forces, but may not be the most effective gear for enforcing immigration law. -
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning to eliminate 25,000 vacant positions and implement the largest reorganization of its giant health care system in three decades -
The massive vessels were decommissioned in favor of smaller, more versatile ships. And experts are skeptical of the plan to build new ones. -
As the Pentagon rolls out tougher fitness standards and punishments for troops who fall short, some advocates are criticizing approaches that emphasize discipline over support.
The American Homefront Project collaborated with the PBS documentary series American Veteran to profile men and women who have served in the U.S. military.