Online Filing for Veterans’ Supplemental Claims Now Available at VA.gov Washington, D.C. – In line with the VA’s relentless pursuit of modernization, Veterans can now file supplemental claims online through VA.gov. This feature caters to Veterans who want to contest previously denied decisions concerning their VA disability compensation or pension benefits. Related Articles: The newly…
Connecticut’s 103rd Airlift Wing Engineers Build Houses for Cherokee Veterans Tahlequah, OK – Various squadrons of engineers from the 103rd Airlift Wing in Connecticut dedicated their time and skills from June 26 to July 7, to construct homes for disabled Cherokee veterans. The construction is a part of the Cherokee Veterans Housing Initiative, a rotational…
National Guard Soldiers of the 186th Brigade Support Battalion Aid Flood-hit Vermont Communities Berlin, VT – In reaction to the devastating floods recently experienced in various Vermont towns, soldiers from the 186th Brigade Support Battalion responded swiftly, providing much-needed aid. Over July 13-14, the battalion successfully delivered around 70,000 liters of water across 92 pallets,…
Unusual Allies Rally for Psychedelic Therapy Access for War Veterans Washington, DC – In an unprecedented collaborative effort, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a liberal representative from New York, and Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a conservative from Texas, are uniting to propose legislation that could grant military veterans access to psychedelic treatment options. The target of this bipartisan…
The current hold on Senate confirmations for general and flag officers could potentially leave about 650 crucial leadership positions unoccupied by the end of the year, warns the deputy Pentagon press secretary during a recent press briefing. Substituting confirmed leaders with part-time personnel already appointed to other roles might be the necessary fallback, according to…
Washington, DC – Senator Tommy Tuberville, an ex-college football coach who transitioned into politics without any personal military service experience, made a bold assertion in a televised conversation, claiming that “no one is more military than me.” In a dialogue with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, the Alabama senator highlighted his father’s long-standing military career and asserted…
The Defense Department has declared an augmented security aid package for Ukraine, worth $800 million, designed to deliver crucial capabilities to support Ukraine’s counteroffensive operations and defend against Russia’s aggressive warfare. Included in the package are additional munitions for U.S.-provided Patriot air defense systems and High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, as Ukraine continues its efforts…
A former Afghan interpreter, who had managed to escape the Taliban regime and migrate to America with his family in 2021, was shot fatally early Monday in Washington, DC, during an additional shift as a Lyft driver. Authorities and a charity have confirmed this tragic event, and police are now on a manhunt for the…
Washington, DC – Despite the recurring incidents of Russian interference with U.S. aircraft operations in Syria, the U.S. is unwavering in its mission to defeat ISIS, according to Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder. Ryder’s statement comes in the aftermath of a recent episode wherein Russian SU-35 fighter aircraft unsafely engaged with…
After a wait of more than half a century, the remains of Col. Ernest Leo De Soto, a US Air Force pilot who disappeared during the Vietnam War, have been returned to his homeland. De Soto’s remains landed at San Francisco International Airport on June 29, having been transferred from Pearl Harbor. His family, escorted…
