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Mom/Burdie/MilSpouse/#GoHooshttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mlw4zrkouk2pArmy leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation via @armytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/05/15/army-leaders-in-hot-seat-over-poland-deployment-cancellation/15 May 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlw4zrkouk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mlqxc5fkac2uNEW: US Army abruptly cancels deployment of 4,000 soldiers to Poland via @armytimes.bsky.social https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2026/05/13/us-army-abruptly-cancels-deployment-of-4000-soldiers-to-poland/13 May 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqxc5fkac2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3ml4nhow64k24Defense Department proposes splitting military health system budget via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/military-benefits/health-care/2026/05/05/defense-department-proposes-splitting-military-health-system-budget/05 May 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4nhow64k24https://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mksl6tvhyc2yHegseth supports bill eliminating offsets for combat-disabled military retirees via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/01/hegseth-supports-bill-eliminating-offsets-for-combat-disabled-military-retirees/01 May 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksl6tvhyc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mks4flwdbk2tshuttering underperforming clinics, addressing leadership shortcomings at others via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/04/30/va-shuttering-underperforming-clinics-addressing-leadership-shortcomings-at-others/01 May 2026 12:19 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mks4flwdbk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mklhdbofis2zUtility shutoffs, mounting debt — Coast Guard endures hardships in ongoing shutdown https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/28/utility-shutoffs-mounting-debt-coast-guard-endures-hardships-in-ongoing-shutdown/ via @navytimes.bsky.social28 Apr 2026 20:46 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mklhdbofis2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mjzd57i4y22pFlu vaccine requirement discarded ‘effective immediately,’ Secretary Hegseth says via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/21/flu-vaccine-requirement-discarded-effective-immediately-hegseth-says/21 Apr 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzd57i4y22phttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mj64ymmrxc2fAfter three-year hiatus, @deptvetaffairs.bsky.social to resume rollout of new electronic medical records system (tomorrow) https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/04/10/after-three-year-hiatus-va-to-resume-rollout-of-new-electronic-medical-records-system/10 Apr 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj64ymmrxc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3miz3ptj7a225Latest update - 381 troops wounded in Operation Epic Fury. 344 have returned to duty. CENTCOM not providing details on injuries. via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/04/08/pentagon-data-13-us-troops-killed-346-wounded-in-operation-epic-fury/08 Apr 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz3ptj7a225https://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mhyakhdcts2kSenate rejects proposal to overturn VA’s abortion ban via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/03/26/senate-rejects-proposal-to-overturn-vas-abortion-ban/26 Mar 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyakhdcts2khttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mheg3w56sk2cHouse Republicans seek new strategy for passing VA policy bills via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/03/18/house-republicans-seek-new-strategy-for-passing-va-policy-bills/18 Mar 2026 21:20 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mheg3w56sk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mguofhyt722tLawmakers seek coverage for expedited fertility care under PACT Act via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/03/12/lawmakers-seek-coverage-for-expedited-fertility-care-under-pact-act/12 Mar 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mguofhyt722thttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mgsl2r64vk2eFormer VA secretary to head @feedingamerica.org via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/11/former-va-secretary-to-head-national-hunger-relief-organization/11 Mar 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsl2r64vk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mgdpwz42ys2jNoem out, Republican senator in as new @homelandgov.bsky.social secretary via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/03/05/noem-out-republican-senator-in-as-new-homeland-security-secretary/05 Mar 2026 21:18 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdpwz42ys2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mgdfm2njys2r@uscg-official.bsky.social selects Alabama as site of second recruit training center via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/05/coast-guard-selects-alabama-as-site-of-second-recruit-training-center/05 Mar 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgdfm2njys2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mg4bxwyqfc2xSix dead, 18 service members injured in Iran operation https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/02/six-dead-18-service-members-injured-in-iran-operation/ via @militarytimes.bsky.social02 Mar 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg4bxwyqfc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mftwrfelbc23As expected, @deptvetaffairs.bsky.social rule on considering the amelioration of medical treatment when assigning disability ratings was officially rescinded today https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/27/2026-03940/rescission-of-interim-final-rule-evaluative-rating-impact-of-medication27 Feb 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftwrfelbc23https://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mfrjowgqkk22BREAKING: @deptvetaffairs.bsky.social to formally rescind controversial disability ratings rule via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/02/26/va-to-formally-rescind-controversial-disability-ratings-rule/26 Feb 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrjowgqkk22https://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mfnakumc2s2qArmy veteran detained by ICE in 2025 to attend State of the Union via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/02/24/army-veteran-detained-by-ice-in-2025-to-attend-state-of-the-union/24 Feb 2026 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnakumc2s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mfahsqpsac22@deptvetaffairs.bsky.social halts implementation of controversial disability rating rule following backlash https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/02/19/va-halts-implementation-of-controversial-disability-rating-rule-following-backlash/19 Feb 2026 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfahsqpsac22https://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mfa7bt7xm223Just in: Vietnam vet, law firms file suit over new VA ruling on disability rating exams via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/02/19/vietnam-vet-law-firms-file-suit-over-new-va-ruling-on-disability-rating-exams/19 Feb 2026 18:17 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfa7bt7xm223https://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mf5zcx6ds22d@deptvetaffairs.bsky.social to consider medical management of symptoms in determining disability ratings https://www.militarytimes.com/veterans/2026/02/18/va-to-consider-medical-management-of-symptoms-in-determining-disability-ratings/18 Feb 2026 21:24 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5zcx6ds22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3mf5w5rc3yk26@deptvetaffairs.bsky.social no longer reporting names of vets who need a fiduciary to FBI's national firearms background check database via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/02/18/va-restores-gun-rights-to-some-disabled-veterans/18 Feb 2026 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5w5rc3yk26https://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3memfcir5ps2n@deptvetaffairs.bsky.social reorganization projected to cost at least $312 million via @militarytimes.bsky.social https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/02/11/va-reorganization-projected-to-cost-at-least-312-million/11 Feb 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3memfcir5ps2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/patriciakime.bsky.social/post/3me7ukk5dqs2x44 fewer deaths in 2023 than 2022, suicide rate slightly increased, annual VA suicide prevention report finds https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/02/06/veteran-suicide-rate-slightly-increased-latest-report-finds/06 Feb 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:tbf3jflnfgrcnyr2qqamgowf/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7ukk5dqs2x