MIL News Weekly

We cover the week’s major military news: The GAO released a report on DoDEA schools highlighting issues with identifying and supporting military-connected children who struggle with reading and math. Problems include limited screening tools, evaluation delays, and inconsistent professional development. Navy enlisted advancement has expanded billet-based promotion to 14 ratings, allowing eligible E-4/E-5 sailors to apply directly for openings, though nuclear sailors stay on a quota system. These changes affect active-duty, not Reserve sailors. Several commissaries faced refrigeration disruptions, impacting food access but not altering retiree benefits. Retirees are urged to check store notices before visits. A federal court ruling broadens veterans’ rights to compete for federal jobs, removing a barrier for current veteran employees. The decision doesn't guarantee job selection or alter benefits. The VA completed a federal electronic health record rollout in Indiana and aims for nationwide deployment by 2031. Veterans should monitor records after the transition. Congressional oversight is seeking to restore dedicated LGBTQ+ VA care coordinators following a June reorganization. This is currently only a request, not a law or benefit change.