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February 02
Government Shuts Down Again, But Parts of it Will Keep Moving
The Military Is Growing Again but Capacity, Not Recruiting, Is the Real Test
Veterans Earn Key Victory in Battle Over Gulf War Illness
IRS: Don’t Report $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' on Your Tax Return
Army Corps of Engineers Relieves Little Rock District Commander Amid Leadership Accountability Push
National Guard Deployments Have Cost US Taxpayers Almost $600M: CBO
As Military Grows, VA’s Next Chapter Is About Scale, Innovation & Opportunity
$400,000 Life Coverage as low as $29 a Month
Marines Field Anduril Loitering Munitions for Infantry in 2026
VA Halts Abortion Care for Veterans After DOJ Opinion
2026 Mileage Rates for Official Travel
Space Force Education Programs: What Guardians Need to Know
Veteran Education Fraud Watch
Companies with Supportive Veteran Cultures
Heart Transplant Saves Ailing Iraq War Veteran
Congress Passes Bill to Fund National Center to Help Justice-Involved Veterans
Marines Ramp Up Arctic Readiness for Cold Response 2026 in Norway
Ask Stew: The Best Recommendation Letters for Military Special Programs
84-Year-Old 'Patriotic Kenny' Helps Veterans, Goes Viral on TikTok
Veterans Can Now Get VA Auto Grants Every 10 Years. Here's What Changed
From Lizard Venom to Ozempic: How VA Research Changed Medicine
After Military Separation, How to Truly Achieve Work-Life Balance
Therapy in the Sky: Utah Veterans Find Peace, Solace in Skydiving
Investigators Say Deadly Midair Collision near DC Followed Years of Ignored Warnings about Traffic
A partial U.S. federal government shutdown officially began early Saturday after lawmakers missed the funding deadline, but major leaders in Washington say they expect it to be much shorter than last year’s 43-day closure and could end as soon as Monday or Tuesday once the House acts. Read More
The military is growing again, but money isn’t what will keep troops in uniform. Mission clarity, trust, and predictable demand will decide who stays. Read More
A letter sent to Vietnam Veterans of America outlines how the Department of War plans to address Gulf War Illness, opening up new details from classified documents. Read More
The “Warrior Dividend” payments of $1,776 made to military service members in December 2025 definitely won’t be subject to income taxes, the IRS confirmed. Read More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has removed the commander of its Little Rock District, citing a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, officials announced in mid-January 2026. Read More
The White House defends the costs, saying crime has decreased and Americans feel safer. Democratic senators said the deployments have been politically motivated. Read More