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VA launches trial to test GLP-1 medication for alcohol use disorder in veterans
The VA has launched a trial to test Ozempic and Wegovy for alcohol use disorder in veterans.
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US industrial base is becoming stronger for wartime production, study finds
As recent conflicts consume weapons at a ferocious rate, America’s defense industrial base is becoming more prepared to sustain a major war.
Federal Oversight
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VA launches trial to test GLP-1 medication for alcohol use disorder in veterans
The VA has launched a trial to test Ozempic and Wegovy for alcohol use disorder in veterans.
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How veterans groups came to clash over a sweeping VA benefits bill
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GOP lawmakers seek review of VFW’s claims authority amid veterans cartoon controversy
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VA inventory report reveals 367 AI systems operating in healthcare, benefits and services
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Senate eyes Hegseth travel cuts without probes into Iran school bombing, boat strikes
Pay & Benefits
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Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says
There are no known procedures to neutralize the effects of jet fuel exposure, and there’s no clinical guidance for long-term treatment, researchers found.
VIDEOS
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New Navy Reserve bonuses and the Osprey closes a chapter | Headlines
The Navy Reserve looks to source and keep sailors with large incentives, while the Pentagon unveils a new service medal and the Osprey hits a milestone.
Featured Videos
Management
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VA dismisses over 1,000 employees as part of probationary worker purge
Department leaders promised the dismissals will not hurt veterans’ benefits or medical care and will save almost $100 million annually.
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Guidance needed for doctors treating DOD, VA patients exposed to jet fuel in Hawaii water, report says
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Sending a military care package to the Middle East? Check this list first
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Military hospitals, clinics resume billing civilians following 3-year pause
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VA to formally rescind controversial disability ratings rule
AI and IT
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Could MQ-9B drones draw Canada and Denmark closer in Arctic surveillance?
Both countries have ordered MQ-9B drones from General Dynamics, a hardware choice that some experts believe offers cooperation prospects in the High North.
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More than 1 million vets have received new toxic exposure benefits
President Joe Biden will announce Tuesday that more than 1 million military toxic exposure claims have been approved by Veterans Affairs staff since 2022.
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VA moving to let living veterans prep their online memorial pages
The latest planned expansion to the Veterans Legacy Memorial project would allow living veterans to craft their own lasting tributes.
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US departure from Niger ‘already underway’ ahead of September deadline
The future of America’s counter-terrorism work in the country had been in doubt for months after a coup last summer.
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Interior staffer is first Jewish Biden appointee to quit over Gaza war
She is at least the fifth mid- or senior-level administration staffer to make public their resignation in protest of the White House policy.