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Service branches partially reinstate vaccine mandate after flu sickens hundreds of trainees
The outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland started weeks after the military stopped requiring troops to receive flu shots, citing medical autonomy and religious freedom.
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A new law tightens work requirements for SNAP benefits. Advocates fear veterans will be left hungry
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed by Congress last year, able-bodied veterans are no longer exempt from SNAP's work requirements.
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U.S. House committee votes to again remove Confederate names from southern military bases
The measure, which still needs approval from the full House and Senate, would restore base names that were used from 2023 to 2025.
'Time is passing': Federal budget cuts have slowed efforts to find missing Vietnam-era troops
More than 1,500 service members are still missing from the Vietnam War, and families say time is running out to locate and recover their remains.
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Veterans are split over a bill in Congress that would make the largest benefit changes in years
Legislation in the U.S. House would increase benefits for many retired veterans with disabilities. But it could also jeopardize payments for future veterans with sleep apnea or tinnitus.
Food for modern warfare: The military's new field rations are smaller, more nutritious, and tastier
The new Close Combat Assault Ration is designed to meet the nutritional needs of troops on the battlefield, while being easier to carry and eat.
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Almost a year after the Pentagon formed a 'barracks task force,' some say repairs are moving slowly
The Pentagon received $1.2 billion from Congress last year for repairs to barracks around the world, which have been plagued for years by problems such as mold, insects, and safety hazards.
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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.
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The Army is training medics to treat a different kind of patient: Wounded dogs on the battlefield
The Army is cross-training medics and working to improve its practices for canine casualty care more broadly to meet the new challenges of warfare.
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Military data centers are sparking opposition, but local leaders may be powerless to stop them
As the Pentagon considers building data centers on or near bases, some local leaders are trying to balance neighbors' concerns with their community's traditional support for the military.
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