Latest "COVID-19" stories

The Marine Corps will once again require troops to get breathalyzed

A randomly selected tenth of each unit will undergo alcohol testing every month month.

By Irene Loewenson

13 days ago

Support services for homeless veterans set to expire

Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.

By Leo Shane III

2 weeks ago

Pandemic pounds push 10,000 Army soldiers into obesity

Increases were seen in the Navy and the Marines, too.

By Jonel Aleccia, AP

7 weeks ago

Veterans Affairs drops mask requirement for all agency medical offices

Masks will still be mandated for some high-risk areas or facilities with rising virus numbers.

By Leo Shane III

3 months ago

The COVID-19 pandemic is ‘over’ — and the GI Bill needs to adapt

About 900,000 veterans and members of the military-affiliated community use the VA’s educational benefits annually to attend school.

By Colin Andersen

3 months ago

The Marine Corps lifts its deployment COVID-19 vaccine requirement

The Navy also recently scrapped its vaccination requirement for deployments.

By Irene Loewenson

3 months ago

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