Leo Shane III
Deputy Editor
Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.
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Veterans volunteer longer, vote more often than civilian peers: report
Fewer veterans are donating their free time to charities today then they did four years ago, but their involvement remains strong.
USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Latin American waters
The Navy's largest aircraft carrier is providing support to what the Pentagon is calling counternarcotics efforts in Central and South America.
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WWII nurses deserve Congressional Gold Medal, lawmakers say
A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses.
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House return to Washington to vote on the legislation.
Judge allows deployment of West Virginia Guard in DC to continue
A West Virginia state judge has allowed the continued deployment of more than 300 West Virginia National Guard members to Washington, D.C.
Senate inches closer to vote on government shutdown deal
The Senate is drawing closer to a vote on legislation to end the government shutdown.
Pentagon wants ‘calculated’ risk culture in weapons buying revamp
The Pentagon said its overhauled acquisition strategy emphasizes — but doesn't mandate — speed in weapons buying.
Military experts warn security hole in most AI chatbots can sow chaos
Current and former military officers are warning that countries are likely to exploit a security hole in artificial intelligence chatbots.
From hot dogs to haircuts, your Veterans Day deals await
Veterans Day isn't just about the discounts, but these offers of appreciation can help stretch your dollar and bring some fun to Nov. 11.
