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      Veterans group warns of eroding VA health services as private-sector coverage grows

      WASHINGTON — The Disabled American Veterans’ top leader delivered a dire message to lawmakers on Capitol Hill Tuesday, warning that a continued shift of resources from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the private sector risks “hollowing out the only health care system in the country that is purpose-built for veterans.” Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2026-02-24/va-services-erodes-private-sector-grows-20864660.html Source - Stars and Stripes
      Tony in Military Veteran & Retirees Discussion Forum
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      Navy Relieves USS Truxtun Commanding Officer

      MAYPORT, Fla. – Rear Adm. Carlos Sardiello, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/4th Fleet. relieved the commanding officer of USS Truxtun (DDG 103), Cmdr. James Koffi, Feb. 22, due to a loss of confidence in Koffi’s ability to command. The relief occurred after Truxtun was involved in a collision with the USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) during a replenishment-at-sea on Feb. 11, 2026, in the U.S Southern Command area of responsibility. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. Cmdr. Taylor Auclair who was most recently assigned to U.S. Fleet Forces Command will serve as Truxtun’s commanding officer. The Navy maintains the highest standards for leaders and holds them accountable when those standards are not met. Truxtun is currently in port Ponce, Puerto Rico, in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the President’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. Koffi, who assumed command of Truxtun on Jan. 9, 2025, has been temporarily reassigned to Commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Atlantic.
      Tony in News, Scuttlebutt Forum | Navy Policy
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      Navy may shorten some at-sea tours to aid retention

      An analysis of exit surveys completed by sailors departing the service has surfaced one clear finding: the fleet is burnt out. That’s according to Rear Adm. Jennifer Couture, the Navy’s director of Military Personnel Plans and Policy. In an interview with Military Times this month, Couture said the Navy is considering significant changes — including cutting down the length of sailors’ second sea tours — to make service more sustainable and keep troops in uniform for longer.
      Tony in Navy Enlisted Career Forum | Rating & Management
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