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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of combat physical standards. Women who've served in combat jobs say ten years of experience has proven they're up to the task.

VA Secretary Doug Collins is aiming for a 15 percent cut in the agency's budget, even as it's serving a growing population of veterans.

Veterans are skeptical of the VA's claims that patient care won't be affected by more than 70,000 agency layoffs.

Neil Frye, who was 20 years old when he was killed, was a mess attendant on the USS West Virginia when it was attacked at Pearl Harbor.

One official tasked with purging DEI content from military websites said the instructions are vague and subject to different interpretations.

The federal firings have affected an estimated 6000 veterans, who make up a disproportionate share of the government workforce.

Until recently, the VA was adding thousands of employees to try to keep up with increased demand for veterans' medical care. Now, it's in the process of firing thousands.

Experts say the Defense Department's decision to de-emphasize climate change will harm national security.

The base, known as Fort Liberty since 2023, originally was named for Confederate General Braxton Bragg. The Army says it now will be named for a World War II private, Roland Bragg.

Even before President Trump's executive orders concerning the federal workforce, the Department of Veterans Affairs was falling far short of its hiring goals.