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The inquiry concluded that several suicides at the Newport News shipyard last year were not connected. But the deaths underscored pervasive problems,, particularly among young enlisted sailors doing long-term ship maintenance.

Sparing veterans and defense spending, as Republicans promise, would be extremely difficult, requiring cuts of more than 20% in other parts of the budget.

The Air Force says it will continue to investigate the issue and concerns raised by airmen about environmental toxins they may be exposed to. Concerned families vigorously support that idea.

Unlike the thousands of service representatives who have been vetted and approved by the VA, these “medical consultants” or “coaches” operate with no restrictions on how much they can charge.

More women are serving in the U.S. military, and women are the fastest-growing group among U.S. veterans. The VA is trying to meet their health needs, including pregnancy care.

The medical center outside Washington, D.C>, said it notified the Franciscans in March that their contract would not be renewed, and that a secular defense contractor had been selected as a replacement.

The data had long been sought by retired military aviators who have raised alarms for years about the number of air and ground crew members they knew who had cancer.

Nine officers who had worked as missileers at Montana’s Malmstrom Air Force Base were diagnosed with with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer,

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.