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Breaking down Trump’s executive order mandating multiple VA reforms

The president signed an executive order Friday calling for several sweeping changes in VA operations and construction goals.

By Leo Shane III

7 months ago

Some Tricare beneficiaries will change regions by ZIP code in 2025

Beneficiaries in these four states will switch to — or stay in — a different Tricare region than the rest of their state come the new year.

By Karen Jowers

13 months ago

Virginia Senate fails to pass bill on military tuition program

Military families are urging lawmakers to reverse changes to a state tuition waiver program for spouses and children of fallen or disabled service members.

By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury

18 months ago

House passes defense spending bill amid F-35, submarine purchase spats

The legislation overrides an authorization bill from the Armed Services Committee that moves in a different direction on attack-submarine and F-35 buys.

By Bryant Harris

18 months ago

House says no to returning Confederate memorial to Arlington

An amendment to the House version of the annual defense bill that would return a Confederate memorial to Arlington National Cemetery failed to pass.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

18 months ago

White House takes aim at shipbuilding, other measures in defense bill

The White House noted its concerns with the FY25 defense policy bill's shipbuilding plans, an east coast missile defense site and contractor pricing data.

By Bryant Harris

19 months ago