Tom Philpott
Recent stories by Tom Philpott
Autonomy, Collaboration, and Experimentation
The timeline for competition between the U.S. and China to boil over into conflict could be much closer to us than most think.
Combat Air Forces Take a Hit
USAF leaders call it “rebalancing,” but others warn the cuts have gone too far.
Sustain and Retain
Through February, enlisted retention was at 93 percent of the year-to-date goals.
Action in Congress
The next health care struggle; Targeting Redux; Glitches in the GI Bill ....
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Ten years in a row; Ounces of prevention; Speeding up the VA ....
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GI Bill for a new generation; Stages of implementation; Mortgage help on the way? ....
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Webb’s new GI Bill; Will it weaken retention?; Cuts for Tricare physicians ....
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What’s in the defense bill?; Moving ahead on Wounded Warriors; Tricare fee proposals ....
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Sifting the benefits cornucopia; More to the reserve components; Helping the “Wounded Warrior” ....
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“Wounded Warrior” Reform; Specific VA Advances; Better Mental Health Care ....
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A Richer Pay Raise?; At Stake in the Defense Bill; The Push to Raise Tricare Fees ....
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Inconsistent Disability Ratings; Was the Army Cutting Costs?; Away With the Efficiency Wedges .....
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Better Care for Wounded Troops; Fallout From Walter Reed; Speeding Mail to the Fronts ....
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Stacked Decks, Poisoned Water; Equalizing Education Benefits; Expanding CR ....
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Task Force Eyes Fee Increases; Lawmakers Ready for Battle; Webb Seeks GI Bill Gains ....
