Hurricane-affected veterans in areas with no mail delivery can pick up replacement checks at any Veterans Affairs Regional Office, or call 1-800-827-1000, say VA officials. They note, too, that replacement checks are not available at VA hospitals.
The Air Force has embraced new technical approaches like open mission systems and rapid software updates for cutting-edge aircraft like the B-21 and Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Increasingly, though, the service is also working to apply these to its older, “legacy” aircraft, officials said this week.