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The Federal Government Is Short on Cyber Defenders, and Veterans Are Being Recruited to Help
By Natalie Oliverio
Federal agencies face a growing cybersecurity workforce shortage. Veterans are e

VA Cracks Down on “Claim Shark” Companies as More Than One Million Claims Flagged for Fraud Patterns
By Natalie Oliverio
The VA has issued warning letters to dozens of unaccredited companies as more th

DAV’s 2026 Legislative Roadmap Targets Claims Delays and Toxic Exposure Reform
By Natalie Oliverio
DAV’s 2026 legislative agenda centers on reforming disability claims, improving

Military Pay in 2026: What Service Members and Veterans Need to Know
By Allison Kirschbaum
Military pay 2026 includes more than a raise for this year. See updates to base

The Post-Service Pay Gap: Why Veterans’ First Civilian Salary Is Often Their Lowest
By Natalie Oliverio
If your first post-military paycheck felt like a reset, you’re not imagining it.

The VA Deadline Veterans Miss Every January—and the Money at Stake
By Natalie Oliverio
Every January, Veterans lose months of VA back pay because a one-year filing clo

PACT Act in 2026: What’s Covered Now, What’s Changing, and What Veterans Still Need to Know
By Natalie Oliverio

VA Expands Debt Relief in 2026, Veterans Get 12 Months to Fight Benefit Overpayment Debt
By Natalie Oliverio

The $1.9M Miracle That Gave an 88-Year-Old Veteran His Life Back
By Natalie Oliverio

National Guard Expansion Plan: Thousands of Part-Time Jobs Coming
By Natalie Oliverio

Here's What Disabled Veterans & Retirees Need to Know About the 2026 COLA Increase
By George Riebling

Toxic Exposure Aftermath: Burn Pits, Camp Lejeune, and the Fight for Compensation in 2025