Hillel D. Steinberg
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The federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce.
Gene Russell
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
As former VA workers lament their sudden firings, the agency says thousands more job cuts are coming
David Loeffler
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California National Guard
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In states with fewer abortion restrictions, providers are seeing a growing number of service membersA longstanding federal ban prevents military doctors from performing abortions in most cases, leaving troops to seek the procedure at private clinics. -
Only about a third of the members of Congress are veterans, a sharp decrease from the World War II and Vietnam eras. -
The September report from the Government Accountability Office said the shortages are part of a long-standing maintenance problem for the Navy. -
More than 6000 National Guardsmen have been deployed to the Helene relief effort. With many roads and bridges knocked out, much of their work is being done by helicopter. -
The Army is emphasizing a simple way to improve troops' readiness: making sure they get enough sleepA study found that the Pentagon is doing a lot to improve troops' sleep habits, but more needs to be done. -
The VA's sports clinics introduce veterans to adaptive activities to help them recover from injuries and make fitness a part of their lives. -
The new program is designed to fast-track the enlistment process for recruits who lack high school degrees. -
A variety of health problems have been linked to contaminated water on the North Carolina Marine Corps base between 1953 and 1987. -
The aircraft carrier's deployment demonstrated the growing threat of enemy drones, and it spotlighted the role of social media propaganda in warfare. -
Supporters say cyber threats from China and other rivals require a dedicated force. But opponents argue that's unnecessary and risky.
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.