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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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

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

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

By Natalie Oliverio
Ed Bambas, an 88-year-old army veteran, with kindness influencer Samuel Weidenhofer (Image via Instagram/@itssozer)

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

By Natalie Oliverio
U.S. Army Sgt. Haylee Romero (right) and Spc. Leiana Chung, 422nd Expeditionary Signal Battalion - Expeditionary, B. Company, perform security operations at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 20, 2025.

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

By Natalie Oliverio
The Social Security Administration has announced the 2026 Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) increase.

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

By George Riebling
The burn pit is ignited and ready for Airmen to begin training at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 14, 2017. The Airmen in the tower control the propane being released. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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

By Natalie Oliverio
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