by ADC | Mar 6, 2025 | On Base, Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to cut more than 80,000 workers across the country, AP reported Wednesday, citing an internal memo in which VA Chief of Staff Christopher Syrek told senior officials to prepare to “resize and tailor the workforce to the mission...
by ADC | Mar 4, 2025 | On Base, Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs said last week it would cut about 875 wasteful contracts to save the agency $2 billion, an announcement that concerned many veterans advocates. Now VA has reviewed the contracts more closely and said Monday it will keep about 300 of...
by ADC | Feb 28, 2025 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Veterans
A bill introduced by Rep. Derek Tran (D-Calif.) would protect veterans in federal jobs from losing their jobs as the administration continues mass firings across the government, AP reported. “They sacrificed so much to protect our country, to defend our freedom,” Tran...
by ADC | Feb 25, 2025 | On Base, Veterans
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said his priorities will be to improve benefits delivery, expand medical care and focus on people over the agency’s bureaucracy, Military Times reported. “It is not about the VA as an organization. It is about the veterans that...
by ADC | Feb 21, 2025 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Veterans
Senate Veterans Affairs Chair Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) said this week he’s talking with the White House about layoffs that have been taking place across federal agencies. “Certainly on the veterans side, we’re asking for information from the administration,” Moran told...
by ADC | Jan 23, 2025 | On Base, Veterans
Author and military spouse Kristin Bentley has been working with veterans to share their stories ever since she founded the publisher E.P. House. Her work has helped many veterans write and publish their stories. Recently, Military.com covered Bentley’s new project,...
by ADC | Jan 14, 2025 | Congress/DoD, On Base, Veterans
Former Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) will not appear before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee today as planned for a confirmation hearing to become VA secretary. The FBI has not completed his background check, Military Times reported. “In accordance with...
by ADC | Jan 13, 2025 | Housing, In Our Communities, Military Families, On Base, Veterans
Pensacola Planning More Affordable Housing for Service Members A $600,000 state grant will allow Pensacola, Florida to build new affordable housing for service members and military families, The Pensacola News Journal reported. Mayor D.C. Reeves said the city is...
by ADC | Nov 20, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Health Care, On Base, Veterans
The House Monday overwhelmingly passed the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act, which increases veterans’ access to in-home health care and provider services outside the VA system, as Military.com reported. “The Dole...
