JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — As winter approaches, residents of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prepare for the impending challenges of the changing season. Those new to the installation may…
Nov. 15, 2024 | By Dave Vergun, DOD News | Native American women, like their male counterparts, share a proud tradition of military service. During the Revolutionary War, Tyonajanegan, an Oneida, fought on the…
By Adrian Peterson Published: Nov. 14, 2024 at 3:55 PM AKST FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTVF)—The day after Veterans Day, the Department of Defense gave an address and wrote about the legacy of Indigenous…
Wednesday, October 11th 2017, 5:58 pm AKDT by Bonney Bowman Updated: Wednesday, October 11th 2017, 8:58 pm AKDT By adding 100 more staff members, the director of the Alaska VA said the organization…
By Steve Walsh Aired 8/8/17 on KPBS News The Veterans Health Administration is searching for ways to wean veterans off pain medication. A new study from the San Diego VA shows that…
August 10, 2017 1:07 AM By Rich Zeoli PHILADELPHIA (CBS)–David Shulkin, the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs appeared on The Rich Zeoli Show on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT to discuss the improvements that have been made…
Author: Michelle Theriault Boots; Updated: February 15; Published February 15 Gov. Bill Walker issued an order Tuesday officially declaring the state’s opioid crisis a public health disaster. The disaster declaration was designed to…
Understanding Veteran Wait Times David Shulkin, MD 2014 was a pivotal moment for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). A nonstop drumbeat of media accounts reported an access crisis…
Author: John Wagner, The Washington Post WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Thursday declared the country’s opioid crisis a national emergency, saying the epidemic exceeded anything he had seen with other…
