New study links bone marrow cancers to Agent Orange exposure
The VA’s list of presumptive conditions for Agent Orange exposure is a fairly long one, but many Vietnam War veterans will tell you it’s f
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Coast Guard families are underreported victims of the Homeland Security shutdown
“Hurry up and wait.” We’ve all heard this phrase at one point or another, but at this exact moment in time, it really (and literally) hits
A family legacy of service
Connected by duty and care Army Veteran Rob Sterling recently visited the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC), bringing with him an incredi
What happens when the veteran becomes the military spouse
For years, the story was simple: One wore the uniform, and the other held down the homefront. Today, however, many military spouses have served, deplo
A 4-step action plan for milspouses to reclaim their own ambitions
Sometimes we have to reclaim our ambitions, because it’s so easy to lose them while we do everything else required of us.
What actor Blair Underwood learned from his mother’s life as a military spouse
Actor Blair Underwood was in first grade the first time that he remembers his mother saying she wanted to write a book. It could have been a fleeting
A simple list of military child and family support resources for trying times
We are living in unsettling times across the globe; times that seem to relentlessly shake our foundations and force our military-connected communities
Informed consent bill would empower veterans prescribed high-risk medications
Chronic pain is the leading cause of disability for those who have served, and severe pain is 40% more common among veterans than nonveterans.
It’s time for the VA to recognize spouse proxy for catastrophic veteran illnesses
Pete Barnum can’t talk much these days. Surgery for squamous cell carcinoma —the kind linked to toxic exposure, the kind the PACT Act was writte
Who is Sara Jane Ginn and why you should read what she has to say
Whew. No pressure to write something that will make Mighty MilSpouse readers want to read what I have to say. So, here we go… let’s start with the big
His Family Legacy Led Him to the Military. But He Found Contentment as a Family Man
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Protections extended for grandfathered veterans, caregivers
On Nov. 20, 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced a final rule extending the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (P
Davis-Monthan airman indicted in plot to defraud the military of millions in medical equipment
An airman at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is accused of defrauding the Department of Defense of millions of dollars, in an allegedly years-long scheme
VA cares for caregivers
Every step of the way A loving smile, financial management and assistance with daily living. These are just a few of the ways the caregivers who dutif
CHAMPVA app hits 1 million, bringing benefits to your fingertips
Linking Veterans and families to benefits, covered services and VA resources VA recently reached a major milestone as it welcomed its one-millionth be
Operation Intimacy: Why military couples can’t afford to neglect the bedroom
Military marriages are forged under pressure, but intimacy is often the first casualty no one talks about. We all have seen the “be all you can be” he
Burial With Your Spouse in a National Cemetery: Here's What to Know
Pass the Veteran Caregiver Reeducation, Reemployment, and Retirement Act
Military and veteran caregivers tend to the needs of a loved one who has limitations due to illness, injury or disability sustained during their servi
The Artemis II mission mirrors the military life we already live
As NASA’s Artemis II, the first crewed mission to orbit the moon in over 50 years, prepares for a possible February 2026 launch, its journey reflects
VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on schizophrenia, burn pits and prostate cancer
VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on the genetics behind schizophrenia, burn
I Decided Not To Go On a Patrol in Iraq. An IED Killed My Friends
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Why military family life is like a permanent time loop
There is a specific, quiet madness reserved for the family that lives by the bugle. It is a world where time is not a linear progression from arrival
You can miss them while they’re away and still be angry at them
Missing your partner while they’re off on an FTX or deployed—and still being mad at them—puts you in that weird middle space no one warns you about. B
From Lizard Venom to Ozempic: How VA Research Changed Medicine
5 things you can cry about even if no one deployed this month
There’s no packout on your radar but you’re ready to cry anyway to a song from 2007 like it just personally attacked your nervous system. Everything i
Man killed by US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was VA nurse
Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans A
Man killed by US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was VA nurse
Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans A
Man killed by US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was VA nurse
Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans A
Man killed by US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was VA nurse
Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a Department of Veterans A
Changes to how you get IRS Form 1095-B from VA
What Veterans and family members should know IRS Form 1095-B is a tax form that shows you had health coverage during the year.
How the Physician Assistant Field Arose from Military Medicine
I Left the Military and Tried to Heal, But I Was Unraveling. This Helped Me Reset
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What Every Veteran Needs to Know About Medicare by Age 65
Family Fitness: Here’s How to Make Movement Fun for All Ages
Air Force Veteran Didn’t Need Permission to Drink—or Find New Path to Sobriety
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These Military Moms Turned Their Homes Into Day Cares. Then DOD’s Inspectors Came Knocking
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