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A group of officers diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma were assigned to underground bunkers at Montana's Malmstrom Air Force Base, home to 150 Minuteman III ICBM silos.

A VA-sponsored committee looked into the needs of female veterans. The fact-finding committee's report also focused on outreach to connect women to a wide range of benefits.

A new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether to deploy troops who are not vaccinated.

Deputy Executive Director Bob Asztalos of the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs told a state Senate committee that its wages are finally competitive, thanks to a $5.6 million boost in funding last year.

The new guidance is for birthing and non-birthing parents, including parents who recently adopted a child and parents who used a surrogate.

Several health policy provisions are included in the $1.7 trillion legislation, which was approved by the House a day after the Senate passed it.

The law expands health care benefits for veterans who may have developed illnesses after toxic exposure during their service. The VA can start processing most claims on Jan. 1.

The bill directs Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to rescind his August 2021 memorandum imposing the vaccine mandate.

The mandate helped ensure the vast majority of troops were vaccinated for COVID, but also raised concerns that it harmed recruitment and retention.

Though military suicide has been a problem for decades, critics say the Pentagon hasn’t come to terms with the fact that anyone can potentially be at risk.