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Healing in the Soil: How Farming Restores Purpose for Veterans
Returning home doesn’t always mean peace of mind. For many disabled veterans, unlocking purpose and healing comes not through therapy sessions — but by stepping…
Morale on the Line: VA Ends Most Union Agreements—Veterans Brace for Impact
On August 6, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs abruptly terminated collective bargaining agreements covering nearly 377,000 employees, representing about three-quarters of its total workforce….
VA VR&E Under Fire: Counselor Resigns Over Hiring Freeze, Caseload Overwhelm
A Veterans Readiness & Employment (VR&E) counselor has resigned in dramatic fashion, sending a blunt email blast to every veteran on his caseload. In it,…
Living Legacy: 100-Year-Old WWII Pilot Takes to the Skies Again
At 100 years young, WWII veteran Colonel Joe Peterburs recently rejoined the skies — not as a passenger, but as a pilot. In a deeply…
Record-Breaking $456B VA Budget Clears Senate Panel — What It Means for Vets
The Senate Appropriations Committee has advanced a record $456 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs for Fiscal Year 2026, signaling broad bipartisan support…
VA Swaps Out VR&E Leadership — What Does Chantile Stovall Mean for Veterans?
The VA just made a big move. Nicholas Pamperin is out as Executive Director of VR&E Service. Chantile Stovall is in. When I asked VA…
From Battlefield to Boardroom: Veterans at the Helm of Drone Innovation
Cleared for Takeoff: How Veterans Are Powering the Next Era of Drone Innovation Veterans are trading boots on the ground for eyes in the sky…
Honoring a Hero: West Haven VA Could Soon Bear MOH Veteran’s Name
The West Haven VA Medical Center may soon have a new name — one that carries the weight of both valor and lifelong service. Connecticut…
VA Shelves Mass Layoffs — But 30,000 Jobs Still Set to Go
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently dropped plans to eliminate 83,000 jobs through involuntary layoffs — a move veterans and employee groups widely welcomed. However,…
Text Stress and Burnout: What GAO Revealed About the VCL’s Digital Services
A June 2025 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has uncovered serious issues at the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), impacting the quality of care for veterans…
No More Red Tape: VA Grants One-Year Community Care Authorizations
Goodbye Quarterly Renewals — VA Extends Community Care Approvals to 12 Months In a major update aimed at reducing administrative burden and improving continuity of…
VA Reverses Mass Layoffs but Still Plans 30K Staff Cuts
The Department of Veterans Affairs recently backed away from plans to axe 80,000 positions — but that doesn’t mean veteran services are in the clear….