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Hurricane Idalia threat prompts VA to move patients, warn other vets
Officials sent information to more than 650,000 veterans ahead of the storm's possible landfall.
The border wall funding fight likely won’t impact Tyndall, but what about Air Force readiness?
The shifting of funds to rebuild Tyndall AFB has lawmakers concerned that Air Force readiness and other projects may be impacted down the line.
By Kyle Rempfer
OPM approves emergency leave transfer for Hurricane Michael
Federal employees impacted by Hurricane Michael's early October landfall may have more available leave options.
By Jessie Bur
After Hurricane Michael, the Air Force moved Tyndall AFB’s contracting data to the cloud
The Air Force worked with local civil air patrol to recover a set of servers from Tyndall Air Force base so that officials could make changes to contracts after a devastating hurricane.
By Valerie Insinna
VA to fast-track benefits appeals for hurricane victims
Veterans in counties hit hard by the fall hurricanes will see their cases advanced quickly in coming months.
How FEMA’s tough 2017 lessons are informing disaster response
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's lessons learned from last year have informed disaster response in 2018 — and could prove critical as Hurricane Michael bears down on the Gulf Coast.
By Jessie Bur
Why Homeland Security is prioritizing partnerships with the military
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said that partnerships with the military are critical to delivering on her agency's mission.
By Jessie Bur
Senate passes aviation bill with $1.7B in disaster aid
The disaster aid is part of a bill that authorizes about $90 billion for federal aviation programs over the next five years.
Trump: No statehood for Puerto Rico with critics in office
Trump lobbed fresh broadsides at San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, a critic of his administration's response to hurricanes on the island last year, during a radio interview with Fox News' Geraldo Rivera that aired Monday.
As floodwaters recede, VA works to reopen locations hit by Hurricane Florence
VA facilities in the path of the storm escaped major damage, but still must wait before patients return after thousands of appointments were cancelled.
How agencies can use leave policies during a hurricane
As Hurricane Florence closed in on the Carolinas, the Office of Personnel Management reminded agencies that they have workplace and leave flexibility to accommodate employees impacted by the storm.
By Jessie Bur