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DOD leadership firings spark concerns over support for female officers

DOD leadership firings spark concerns over support for female officers

by Jerry Wu | Mar 24, 2025 | Featured, National Security, Topics

WASHINGTON — Since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, his administration cleared the military of most of its top female-ranking officers, disappointing many women veterans and active duty personnel. Though Trump touted his plans to flush out military...
VA crisis line workers say mission will be harmed by in-office mandate

VA crisis line workers say mission will be harmed by in-office mandate

by Jerry Wu | Mar 4, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — There was a fear festering in Dean’s mind even before she found out late February that she and all other VA crisis line responders had been ordered to return to work at their Atlanta satellite office in the coming months. Still, the news came as a shock....
Military veteran entrepreneurs, startup owners call for increased financial support from federal, local business associations

Military veteran entrepreneurs, startup owners call for increased financial support from federal, local business associations

by Pavan Acharya | Nov 16, 2023 | Business, Featured

WASHINGTON — Veterans’ advocates on Wednesday expressed wide support for a recently introduced piece of legislation that aims to reduce fees for military veterans starting small businesses. At a Wednesday Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee hearing,...
Veterans’ Advocates Call on Congress to Improve Transition Services for Those Leaving Active Military Duty

Veterans’ Advocates Call on Congress to Improve Transition Services for Those Leaving Active Military Duty

by Pavan Acharya | Oct 18, 2023 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Veteran advocates on Wednesday warned senators that a majority of the more than 200,000 armed service members who leave the military each year may be largely unaware of mandatory government services intended to provide them with educational, mental health...
Transgender service members say whiplash in policy has taken a toll on their financial stability, mental wellness

Transgender service members say whiplash in policy has taken a toll on their financial stability, mental wellness

by Jacob Wendler | Mar 22, 2023 | Featured, National Security

WASHINGTON — Kora Delta was one of thousands of U.S. troops who helped evacuate more than 100,000 people from Afghanistan in the summer of 2021. The mission came as she was awaiting gender-affirming care, a few months after the Biden administration announced that...
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