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Veterans’ voices shape report on the Afghanistan War’s lessons, impact

Veterans of the war in Afghanistan are telling a commission that their experience was not only hell, but but also confounding and demoralizing.

19 hours ago

VA needs more oversight of health care options to prevent waste: Study

Department leaders last month uncovered more than $100 million in duplicate government payments for medical services.

By Leo Shane III

22 hours ago

VA hospitals are finding it harder to fill jobs, watchdog says

VA hospitals are having trouble filling jobs for doctors, nurses and psychologists, the watchdog reported.

7 days ago

Why sandwiches are the military’s most underrated culinary innovation

August is National Sandwich Month. From shelf-stable MREs to hoagies grabbed before a convoy, the sandwich has become a culinary icon within the ranks.

By Clay Beyersdorfer

9 days ago

Apollo 13 mission leader, Navy veteran James Lovell dies at 97

Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to Earth safely after an oxygen tank explosion, has died.

12 days ago

VA to ease authorization rules for some outside care, raising concerns

Officials will extend authorizations for care handled outside the VA system for 30 different medical specialties, a move they say will ease red tape.

By Leo Shane III

2 weeks ago