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VA expands health care access to millions earlier than expected

WEBNew Jersey National Guard photo by Mark C. Olsen. The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding access to government healthcare for millions of veterans …

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In the name of health care freedom, many veterans may lose theirs

WEBThe impact of these proposals will be calamitous. In the name of health care freedom, millions of veterans will lose VA choices, options they not only depend on but …

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Low-income veterans could lose internet access vital for healthcare

WEBMillions of veterans who rely on the internet for health care may lose access at the end of April, VA officials say. By Patty Nieberg | Published Apr 25, 2024 6:22 PM …

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SOCOM calls for special ops veterans to report cancer screenings

WEBSpecial Tactics operators engage enemies during a training scenario in Green Valley, Arizona, Jan. 25, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Carly Kavish). …

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Service members are seeking mental health in record numbers, …

WEBService members are seeking mental health care at four times the rate they were 20 years ago, and a new government report found that the wait for an “urgent” …

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The VA will provide free care for mental health emergencies

WEBMilitary Life. (U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Sarah Cherry). Veterans in a mental health crisis will now be able to access free mental health care from the Department of …

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The MISSION Act: Understanding the VA Community Care Program

WEBThe MISSION Act criteria grants a veteran access to community care if: A veteran cannot get a primary or mental health care appointment within 20 days. The …

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How the US Army's holistic health and fitness program will prevent …

WEBThe 4,500-soldier brigade is part of an effort to address injuries early and give soldiers more access to physical and occupational therapy through the Army’s …

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Air Force outlines new mental health policies under Brandon Act

WEBThe act passed as part of the 2022 fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act. Under the new policies, any airman or guardian can request that a supervisor with …

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VA rolls out free healthcare for World War II veterans

WEBNearly 80 years after World War II ended, the surviving veterans of the conflict are getting free healthcare. On Friday, Nov. 10, the Department of Veterans …

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US military troops take their lives at double the rate of civilian

WEBThe death by suicide rate for young service members in 2020 was well over double the rate for civilians the same age, according to Department of Defense reports …

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Veterans fight opioid crisis through fitness in 'Small Town Strong'

WEBPortsmouth became known as the “pill mill” of the United States. “Pain clinics” distributing opioids to residents of Scioto County, with more drugs there than …

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The Space Force wants to try ditching physical fitness tests for a year

WEBThe memo released on Thursday seems to formalize the Space Force’s plans to test out their holistic health program. To that end, 2022 will mark the start of a …

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How the military’s MHS Genesis is screwing over Army recruiters

WEBThe timing of challenges with MHS Genesis couldn’t be worse. The Army — along with the rest of the military — is in the midst of the biggest recruiting crisis in …

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America's youth more unfit to serve than ever before, Pentagon …

WEBThat level marks a 6% increase over the 71% of young people who did not qualify for service in fiscal year 2019 “because of obesity, drugs, physical and mental …

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The biggest misconceptions about military veterans

WEBOne of the biggest myths of military service is that everyone leaves their respective branch with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. According to the VA, …

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Marine Corps Commandant hospitalized with ‘medical emergency’

WEBBy Patty Nieberg | Published Oct 30, 2023 4:29 PM EDT. News. Gen. Eric Smith, acting commandant of the Marine Corps, was hospitalized on Sunday with a …

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The tragic downward spiral of a special operations pilot

WEBMilitary Life. News. (Aaron Provost/Task & Purpose). On Nov. 25, 2021, Air Force special operations pilot Capt. Matt Jacobs and his wife Stephanie engaged in an …

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NORTIV 8 Waterproof Hiking Boots (Review) 2021

WEBOn Amazon, the Nortiv 8 Men’s Ankle High Waterproof hiking boots are priced from $56.99 to $61.99, depending on size. On the Nortiv 8 website, the same …

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