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Rules for military base visitors still missing after years of waiting
Defense leaders had promised changes on visitor access to bases four years ago, but entry standards remain unfinished.
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Ukraine
Accounting error means Pentagon can send more weapons to Ukraine
The Pentagon has overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by at least $3 billion.
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VA hopes to end mandatory overtime for its claims processors
Staffers have been required to work up to 4 hours a week, or more than two extra days each month, to clear backlogged and overdue disability claims.
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Despite failures so far, VA inks new Oracle Cerner health records deal
The electronic medical records project has been halted amid ongoing problems with the rollout.
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GOP's proposed vets benefits change kicks off new lawmaker slugfest
Republican lawmakers want changes to a fund designed to protect money for veterans benefits payouts.
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‘Devastating’ debt default threatens troop pay, defense programs
If Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling, payments to troops, veterans and defense contractors could cease as soon as June.
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Cleaning toxic military sites will take decades without more funding
Advocates want congressional appropriators to double the budget for military clean up efforts in fiscal 2024.
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Camp Lejeune’s poisoned water caused higher rates of Parkinson’s
The findings again highlight the harm done by toxic chemicals to military families stationed at the site.
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Debt limit fight stalls lawmakers’ defense budget work
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 15, 2023.
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Dems accuse GOP lawmaker of condoning white supremacy among troops
Republicans say few service members harbor extremist views. Democrats say it's still a problem worth fixing.
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What could derail great power competition? A terrorist attack.
Special operations must continue counterterrorism and crisis response while also competing with peer adversaries such as Russia and China, experts said.
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Pacific fleet commander to brief China committee on Taiwan defense
Adm. Samuel Paparo will brief the bipartisan committee on plans to thwart a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
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SecDef says Senate confirmation fight hurts national security
The letter from Lloyd Austin is the latest criticism of Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold of all senior military moves.
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Defense budget bill hit with delay over debt ceiling fight
The House’s markup of the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act — initially scheduled for this week — is now postponed.
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Veterans unemployment is at historic lows. Can it last?
Officials said about 184,000 vets couldn't find work last month, the lowest total in at least 23 years.
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First looks at major 2024 defense policy bill come this week
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 8, 2023.
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Former SecDefs blast senator over ‘irresponsible’ nomination holds
The seven former military leaders said holding up confirmations hurts military operations.
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Support services for homeless veterans set to expire
Aid programs for homeless vets will end unless Congress speeds through new legislation.
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