WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.029 --> 00:00:04.550 Edward: Welcome to the MIL News Weekly for 9-15 November 2025, your essential 00:00:04.550 --> 00:00:08.029 guide to the latest news impacting the military and veteran community. 00:00:08.470 --> 00:00:12.189 Whether you're currently serving in uniform, a military retiree, a veteran, 00:00:12.189 --> 00:00:16.209 or a family member, this is your source for the critical updates you need to know. 00:00:16.711 --> 00:00:20.041 Each week, we cut through the noise to bring you the most important developments 00:00:20.041 --> 00:00:23.481 from the Pentagon, Capitol Hill, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. 00:00:23.741 --> 00:00:27.011 We’ll cover everything from new policies and pay raises affecting 00:00:27.011 --> 00:00:30.431 active and reserve forces, to changes in healthcare and benefits for 00:00:30.431 --> 00:00:34.771 retirees, and the latest on VA services and legislation for our veterans. 00:00:35.241 --> 00:00:36.141 Let's get you informed. 00:00:36.411 --> 00:00:37.831 Here’s what’s happened this past week. 00:00:38.157 --> 00:00:41.117 Issues That Affect Active and Reserve Military Personnel 00:00:41.417 --> 00:00:44.037 Operational Stabilization and Readiness Restoration 00:00:44.410 --> 00:00:45.840 The successful enactment of H.R. 00:00:45.840 --> 00:00:50.240 5371 was directly responsible for injecting financial stability into the 00:00:50.240 --> 00:00:51.840 operations of the Department of War. 00:00:52.300 --> 00:00:56.390 The continuing resolution secured full funding for active duty and reserve pay 00:00:56.630 --> 00:01:00.600 and ensured the necessary allocations for military construction and infrastructure 00:01:00.600 --> 00:01:03.230 projects for the full fiscal year 2026. 00:01:03.563 --> 00:01:07.353 The preceding 43-day shutdown had degraded military readiness by 00:01:07.353 --> 00:01:11.243 forcing the administration to expend emergency funds to maintain troop pay. 00:01:11.743 --> 00:01:14.443 With the new funding stream established, full-scale training, 00:01:14.613 --> 00:01:18.093 maintenance, and complex logistics support operations, which had been 00:01:18.093 --> 00:01:20.153 curtailed, resumed immediately. 00:01:20.593 --> 00:01:24.413 Furthermore, critical services for transitioning service members, including 00:01:24.413 --> 00:01:28.793 essential transition assistance services and career counseling, were restored after 00:01:28.793 --> 00:01:31.713 being suspended since October 1, 2025. 00:01:32.323 --> 00:01:35.983 The immediate focus now pivots to mitigating any long-term effects on 00:01:35.983 --> 00:01:39.433 the training pipeline and equipment maintenance schedules that accumulated 00:01:39.433 --> 00:01:41.353 during the six-week fiscal uncertainty. 00:01:41.610 --> 00:01:44.560 Strategic Rebranding and Doctrinal Shift at the Department of War 00:01:44.931 --> 00:01:48.121 The transition from the Department of Defense (DOD) to the Department 00:01:48.121 --> 00:01:52.241 of War (DOW), initiated earlier in the year, achieved a new level 00:01:52.241 --> 00:01:53.771 of physical reality this week. 00:01:54.451 --> 00:01:59.051 On November 13, 2025, facilities personnel at the Pentagon replaced 00:01:59.051 --> 00:02:02.401 the outdated bronze plaques at two main entrances with new ones 00:02:02.401 --> 00:02:04.451 bearing the name "Department of War". 00:02:04.591 --> 00:02:08.681 This symbolic act was physically realized when Secretary of War Pete Hegseth 00:02:08.791 --> 00:02:12.751 personally fastened the last screw on the newly minted plaque at the River Entrance. 00:02:13.111 --> 00:02:17.651 These new plaques, weighing approximately 60 pounds and measuring roughly 30 by 00:02:17.651 --> 00:02:21.491 20 inches, replaced the old "Department of Defense" signage that had been 00:02:21.491 --> 00:02:23.501 in place for more than 70 years. 00:02:23.981 --> 00:02:27.251 This action is intended to draw a direct line back to the department's 00:02:27.251 --> 00:02:32.791 original name, held from 1789 to 1947, connecting the current institution to 00:02:32.791 --> 00:02:36.391 America's founding history under figures like Henry Knox and George Washington. 00:02:36.734 --> 00:02:40.174 Secretary Hegseth emphasized that the change was designed to ensure that 00:02:40.294 --> 00:02:44.004 "everybody who comes through this door to know that we are deadly serious about 00:02:44.004 --> 00:02:45.714 the name change of this organization". 00:02:46.254 --> 00:02:50.634 The Secretary explained that the DOW represents a "new era" focused resolutely 00:02:50.634 --> 00:02:55.484 on "winning wars," thereby reestablishing deterrence based on a strategy of "peace 00:02:55.484 --> 00:02:57.274 through strength and common sense". 00:02:57.824 --> 00:03:01.774 The name change thus serves as a public declaration of an institutional 00:03:01.774 --> 00:03:06.424 commitment to kinetic operational doctrine and the prioritization of decisive 00:03:06.424 --> 00:03:10.474 victory in great power competition, directly impacting the strategic 00:03:10.474 --> 00:03:14.364 training and force design priorities for active and reserve components. 00:03:14.756 --> 00:03:17.056 Global Force Posture and Escalating Deployments 00:03:17.449 --> 00:03:21.059 Global operations also reflected a significant increase in strategic 00:03:21.059 --> 00:03:22.229 engagement and readiness. 00:03:22.669 --> 00:03:24.859 Reports confirmed an expansion of the U.S. 00:03:24.859 --> 00:03:28.359 military footprint in the Caribbean, particularly with the deployment of 00:03:28.359 --> 00:03:30.359 specialized aircraft to El Salvador. 00:03:30.604 --> 00:03:33.584 Satellite imagery and flight-tracking data reviewed during the week 00:03:33.584 --> 00:03:35.384 revealed that at least three U.S. 00:03:35.384 --> 00:03:40.634 military aircraft, including a heavily armed AC-130J Ghostrider gunship, 00:03:40.874 --> 00:03:44.714 have begun flying missions from El Salvador’s main international airport. 00:03:45.244 --> 00:03:48.594 This is notable as it represents the first known instance of a foreign 00:03:48.594 --> 00:03:50.404 country in this region hosting U.S. 00:03:50.404 --> 00:03:52.994 aircraft capable of regional strike operations. 00:03:53.554 --> 00:03:58.194 The AC-130J is a precision asset, armed with Hellfire missiles, 30mm 00:03:58.194 --> 00:04:00.744 cannons, and a 105mm howitzer. 00:04:01.083 --> 00:04:01.603 While U.S. 00:04:01.603 --> 00:04:05.383 officials linked the deployment to expanded counter-narcotics missions, the 00:04:05.383 --> 00:04:09.853 operational context involves a massive regional military build-up by the Trump 00:04:09.853 --> 00:04:14.943 administration, initiated in late August 2025, as potential military action 00:04:14.943 --> 00:04:16.823 in Venezuela was under consideration. 00:04:17.303 --> 00:04:20.023 The broader presence includes nearly 10,000 U.S. 00:04:20.023 --> 00:04:23.103 personnel, bombers, drones, and a significant naval 00:04:23.103 --> 00:04:25.093 force, with the USS Gerald R. 00:04:25.093 --> 00:04:27.543 Ford carrier expected to reinforce the effort. 00:04:27.935 --> 00:04:31.255 The employment of a high-value, limited-inventory asset like the 00:04:31.255 --> 00:04:36.115 AC-130J Ghostrider for extended counter-narcotics and regional deterrence 00:04:36.115 --> 00:04:40.085 missions places operational stress on the readiness cycle of active duty 00:04:40.085 --> 00:04:42.105 elite Special Operations components. 00:04:42.635 --> 00:04:46.365 This utilization pattern demonstrates a strategy of employing specialized, 00:04:46.625 --> 00:04:50.685 high-impact forces to establish effective deterrence and operational 00:04:50.685 --> 00:04:55.105 capability against non-conventional and regional threats, directly influencing 00:04:55.105 --> 00:04:58.525 the operational tempo and deployment schedules for special warfare units. 00:04:58.794 --> 00:05:01.344 Future Defense Technology: The Railgun Revival 00:05:01.667 --> 00:05:05.217 In the domain of advanced acquisition, General Atomics Electromagnetic 00:05:05.217 --> 00:05:09.387 Systems (GA-EMS) re-entered the conversation regarding hypersonic 00:05:09.447 --> 00:05:13.397 defense, publicly pitching a modular, containerized railgun system. 00:05:13.897 --> 00:05:17.607 The company is actively promoting this technology for integration into 00:05:17.607 --> 00:05:21.577 critical missile defense architecture, including the defenses of Guam and 00:05:21.577 --> 00:05:23.247 the Army’s "Golden Dome" initiative. 00:05:23.533 --> 00:05:26.483 This system represents a significant conceptual leap from 00:05:26.483 --> 00:05:27.943 traditional chemical propulsion. 00:05:28.413 --> 00:05:31.513 It is designed to use stored electrical energy to launch inert, 00:05:31.613 --> 00:05:35.303 tungsten projectiles at hypersonic speeds, reaching up to Mach 6. 00:05:35.853 --> 00:05:40.543 GA-EMS proposes launcher variants ranging from 3 to 32 megajoules, 00:05:40.793 --> 00:05:44.533 capable of engaging missions from short-range drone defense up to cruise 00:05:44.533 --> 00:05:46.083 and ballistic missile intercepts. 00:05:46.613 --> 00:05:50.553 The system's appeal lies in its sustainment economics: substituting 00:05:50.553 --> 00:05:54.213 multi-million-dollar missile interceptors with low-cost kinetic rounds. 00:05:54.743 --> 00:05:59.423 The kinetic lethality, relying solely on impact energy, also simplifies complex 00:05:59.423 --> 00:06:03.593 storage, transport, and logistics requirements for active and reserve units. 00:06:04.073 --> 00:06:07.863 The renewed focus on this technology, despite previous technical challenges 00:06:07.863 --> 00:06:11.643 experienced by the Navy, signals a strategic investment in achieving 00:06:11.643 --> 00:06:15.723 an affordable, deep-magazine defense capability essential for countering 00:06:15.723 --> 00:06:19.493 rising sophisticated missile and drone threats posed by peer competitors. 00:06:19.785 --> 00:06:22.165 Issues That Affect Retired Military Personnel 00:06:22.539 --> 00:06:25.639 Financial and Employment Continuity for Retired Federal Employees 00:06:25.945 --> 00:06:29.935 A substantial portion of the retired military community pursues second careers 00:06:29.935 --> 00:06:31.535 within the federal civilian service. 00:06:31.995 --> 00:06:34.035 For this population, the provisions of H.R. 00:06:34.035 --> 00:06:37.415 5371 were crucial for stabilizing their current income. 00:06:37.895 --> 00:06:41.275 The guaranteed retroactive pay ensured that all civilian federal 00:06:41.275 --> 00:06:45.175 income, interrupted by the shutdown, was restored, preventing a major 00:06:45.175 --> 00:06:48.415 financial shock for those families relying on this income stream. 00:06:48.804 --> 00:06:49.814 Moreover, H.R. 00:06:49.814 --> 00:06:53.954 5371’s success in compelling the administration to reverse thousands 00:06:53.954 --> 00:06:58.214 of October reductions-in-force (RIFs) and impose a moratorium on 00:06:58.214 --> 00:07:03.094 future RIFs until late January 2026 provided important protection for 00:07:03.134 --> 00:07:07.204 older, experienced federal workers, many of whom are military retirees. 00:07:07.684 --> 00:07:10.974 This policy protects the employment trajectory of those nearing federal 00:07:10.974 --> 00:07:14.544 civilian retirement, safeguarding their eligibility and benefits 00:07:14.744 --> 00:07:18.644 accrual from abrupt employment termination due to fiscal uncertainty. 00:07:19.064 --> 00:07:22.474 The ability of the government to reverse RIFs not only secured 00:07:22.474 --> 00:07:27.124 individual livelihoods but also provided psychological reassurance to the dedicated 00:07:27.124 --> 00:07:31.734 civilian workforce, heavily populated by veterans, stabilizing the operational 00:07:31.734 --> 00:07:34.004 continuity of critical federal agencies. 00:07:34.228 --> 00:07:36.338 Stability of Military Entitlement Programs 00:07:36.743 --> 00:07:40.403 Throughout the period of fiscal lapse, core benefits for the retired community 00:07:40.403 --> 00:07:44.603 maintained a notable degree of stability, primarily because they are funded 00:07:44.603 --> 00:07:49.063 through mandatory appropriations or self-funded mechanisms, differentiating 00:07:49.063 --> 00:07:50.973 them from VA operational budgets. 00:07:51.342 --> 00:07:56.192 The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), which provides annuities to surviving military 00:07:56.192 --> 00:08:00.822 spouses and children, continued without interruption, reinforcing its reliability 00:08:00.822 --> 00:08:02.982 as a foundational mandatory entitlement. 00:08:03.482 --> 00:08:06.372 Similarly, key healthcare and dental/vision insurance 00:08:06.372 --> 00:08:07.932 programs remained robust. 00:08:08.342 --> 00:08:11.652 Military pharmacies continued operation, although some hours of 00:08:11.652 --> 00:08:13.342 service were subject to change. 00:08:13.609 --> 00:08:16.889 For dental and vision coverage, the Federal Employees Dental and 00:08:16.889 --> 00:08:21.189 Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) open enrollment period remained 00:08:21.189 --> 00:08:23.459 on schedule for November 2025. 00:08:24.189 --> 00:08:28.719 Crucially, retired federal employees who participate in FEDVIP, and whose 00:08:28.719 --> 00:08:32.759 premiums are deducted from their federal pay, maintained continuous coverage 00:08:32.759 --> 00:08:34.369 throughout the appropriations lapse. 00:08:34.799 --> 00:08:37.559 The missed premiums will be retroactively deducted from 00:08:37.559 --> 00:08:39.679 the back pay authorized by H.R. 00:08:39.679 --> 00:08:44.769 5371 when that pay is posted, ensuring no coverage gaps or financial penalties 00:08:44.769 --> 00:08:46.079 were incurred by the policyholder. 00:08:46.615 --> 00:08:50.395 The continuity demonstrated by SBP and FEDVIP highlights the inherent 00:08:50.395 --> 00:08:53.735 resilience of mandatory entitlement programs and insurance models. 00:08:54.355 --> 00:08:58.065 This stands in contrast to the disruption experienced by discretionary-funded 00:08:58.065 --> 00:09:02.505 services, such as the VA’s GI Bill hotline and regional benefits offices, 00:09:02.795 --> 00:09:06.805 illustrating a necessary distinction in the level of financial security afforded 00:09:06.805 --> 00:09:10.975 to the retired community depending on the funding source of their specific benefit. 00:09:11.271 --> 00:09:13.441 Legislative Efforts for Permanent Pay Protection 00:09:13.799 --> 00:09:14.519 While H.R. 00:09:14.519 --> 00:09:19.049 5371 provided immediate relief, the legislative session this week also 00:09:19.049 --> 00:09:22.819 saw the failure of competing bills aimed at establishing permanent pay 00:09:22.819 --> 00:09:24.709 protections during future shutdowns. 00:09:25.229 --> 00:09:28.919 Debates in the Senate included measures like the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 00:09:28.919 --> 00:09:32.289 3012) and the True Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 00:09:32.289 --> 00:09:33.149 3039). 00:09:33.959 --> 00:09:37.509 The Shutdown Fairness Act failed to advance because it was criticized 00:09:37.509 --> 00:09:41.199 for only authorizing pay for excepted federal employees and 00:09:41.199 --> 00:09:45.439 military service members, thereby excluding furloughed federal workers. 00:09:45.989 --> 00:09:50.319 Conversely, the True Shutdown Fairness Act, which aimed to guarantee pay 00:09:50.319 --> 00:09:54.239 for all federal employees—furloughed, excepted, and servicemembers—during 00:09:54.859 --> 00:09:59.419 both the current and future shutdowns, was objected to and did not pass. 00:09:59.979 --> 00:10:04.039 The failure of these proactive measures underscores the ongoing legislative 00:10:04.039 --> 00:10:08.679 challenge in providing reliable, long-term financial predictability for the entire 00:10:08.679 --> 00:10:13.049 federal workforce, a priority of great significance to the thousands of retired 00:10:13.049 --> 00:10:16.469 service members who continue their public service as government civilians. 00:10:16.629 --> 00:10:18.399 Issues That Affect Veterans Affairs 00:10:18.702 --> 00:10:21.532 Securing Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Disabled Veterans 00:10:21.843 --> 00:10:25.493 The Senate acted swiftly to secure the annual adjustment of compensation rates 00:10:25.493 --> 00:10:27.253 for service-connected disabilities. 00:10:27.733 --> 00:10:32.363 On Sunday, November 9, 2025, the Senate passed the Veterans' Compensation 00:10:32.363 --> 00:10:35.343 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025 (S. 00:10:35.343 --> 00:10:37.763 2392) by Unanimous Consent. 00:10:38.160 --> 00:10:38.840 Summary of S. 00:10:38.840 --> 00:10:39.700 2392 00:10:40.028 --> 00:10:43.248 This legislation mandates that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 00:10:43.338 --> 00:10:46.878 implement an increase in the rates of compensation for veterans with 00:10:46.878 --> 00:10:51.138 service-connected disabilities and the rates of Dependency and Indemnity 00:10:51.138 --> 00:10:53.928 Compensation (DIC) for their survivors. 00:10:54.408 --> 00:10:57.518 The increase is directly linked to the percentage by which benefits under 00:10:57.518 --> 00:10:59.268 the Social Security Act are increased. 00:10:59.656 --> 00:11:03.226 The mandated increase is effective as of December 1, 2025. 00:11:03.706 --> 00:11:07.096 The cost-of-living adjustment applies to all dollar amounts related to wartime 00:11:07.096 --> 00:11:09.596 disability compensation (38 U.S.C. 00:11:09.596 --> 00:11:14.436 1114), additional compensation for dependents (38 U.S.C. 00:11:14.436 --> 00:11:17.086 1115(1)), the clothing allowance (38 U.S.C. 00:11:17.086 --> 00:11:20.846 1162), and DIC payments for surviving spouses and children. 00:11:21.250 --> 00:11:21.940 The passage of S. 00:11:21.940 --> 00:11:26.540 2392 gains enhanced significance in the wake of the government shutdown, as it 00:11:26.540 --> 00:11:30.520 reaffirms the Congressional consensus and commitment to maintaining the purchasing 00:11:30.520 --> 00:11:32.070 power of these core entitlements. 00:11:32.530 --> 00:11:36.110 This action guarantees that compensation rates for disabled veterans, a 00:11:36.110 --> 00:11:39.900 mandatory appropriation, will predictably adjust to inflationary 00:11:39.900 --> 00:11:43.920 economic conditions, insulating these essential benefits from the political 00:11:43.950 --> 00:11:47.760 and fiscal uncertainties that affected operational funding for the VA. 00:11:47.976 --> 00:11:51.416 VA Healthcare Policy: New Copayments for Whole Health Services 00:11:51.761 --> 00:11:55.871 The VA announced a significant policy update on November 14, 2025, 00:11:55.941 --> 00:11:59.181 regarding its billing practices for Whole Health well-being services. 00:11:59.711 --> 00:12:03.561 This change, driven by regulatory compliance, ensures VA alignment 00:12:03.561 --> 00:12:07.381 with statutory requirements after a proposal to exempt these services 00:12:07.381 --> 00:12:09.561 was withdrawn in January 2025. 00:12:10.085 --> 00:12:15.735 Effective for services rendered on or after October 1, 2025, the VA will apply a 00:12:15.885 --> 00:12:21.375 $15 copayment for Whole Health well-being services billed under Stop Code 139. 00:12:21.915 --> 00:12:25.615 These services include integrative and preventative care such as health 00:12:25.615 --> 00:12:30.575 coaching, guided imagery, meditation, yoga for well-being, and tai chi/qigong. 00:12:31.056 --> 00:12:32.626 Exemption for Disabled Veterans 00:12:32.990 --> 00:12:36.380 It is crucial to note that this new copayment policy specifically 00:12:36.380 --> 00:12:39.730 does not apply to the most severely disabled veterans. 00:12:40.150 --> 00:12:44.760 The $15 fee is only applicable to Veterans in Priority Groups 6, 7, 00:12:44.820 --> 00:12:48.420 and 8, who are already responsible for other outpatient copayments. 00:12:48.796 --> 00:12:52.626 Veterans are statutorily exempt from this new copayment if they meet any 00:12:52.626 --> 00:12:54.566 of the existing exemptions, including: 00:12:54.879 --> 00:12:58.739 Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of 50% or more. 00:12:59.029 --> 00:13:02.319 Veterans who are receiving care for a service-connected condition. 00:13:02.768 --> 00:13:05.778 The introduction of copayments for preventative, holistic care 00:13:05.778 --> 00:13:10.198 creates a new financial barrier for lower-priority veterans, even as it 00:13:10.198 --> 00:13:12.198 ensures compliance with federal law. 00:13:12.748 --> 00:13:17.198 While severely disabled veterans are protected, the $15 fee could deter 00:13:17.198 --> 00:13:20.498 engagement in wellness programs for other veterans who are highly 00:13:20.498 --> 00:13:24.878 motivated to manage chronic conditions preventatively, potentially shifting 00:13:24.878 --> 00:13:28.788 the demand back toward more expensive, acute medical care in the future. 00:13:29.013 --> 00:13:31.493 Operational Resumption and Administrative Updates 00:13:31.839 --> 00:13:35.439 The end of the 43-day government shutdown meant the immediate resumption of 00:13:35.439 --> 00:13:40.379 critical, previously paused VA services, including the claims process, access 00:13:40.379 --> 00:13:44.199 to regional benefits offices, grounds maintenance at national cemeteries, 00:13:44.389 --> 00:13:46.079 and permanent headstone placement. 00:13:46.351 --> 00:13:50.751 VA Secretary Doug Collins issued a statement on November 10, 2025, 00:13:50.751 --> 00:13:53.951 ahead of Veterans Day, highlighting recent departmental achievements 00:13:53.951 --> 00:13:55.551 under the current administration. 00:13:55.551 --> 00:13:59.951 Key accomplishments cited included a more than 49% reduction in the 00:13:59.951 --> 00:14:04.751 backlog of veterans waiting for VA benefits since January 20, 2025, and 00:14:04.751 --> 00:14:08.751 major reforms implemented to ease access to benefits for survivors. 00:14:08.751 --> 00:14:12.351 Furthermore, the VA demonstrated its ongoing commitment to fighting 00:14:12.351 --> 00:14:16.751 homelessness by awarding $84 million in grants during this news cycle. 00:14:16.751 --> 00:14:20.351 Administrative reforms also included the acceleration of the integrated 00:14:20.351 --> 00:14:23.951 electronic health record system deployment, the termination of union 00:14:23.951 --> 00:14:27.951 contracts, and the phasing out of treatment for gender dysphoria, 00:14:27.951 --> 00:14:31.551 reversing what the VA characterized as "divisive Biden-era policies". 00:14:31.611 --> 00:14:34.261 For disabled veterans and other beneficiaries who rely on 00:14:34.261 --> 00:14:37.871 monthly payments, the VA issued a standard reminder concerning 00:14:37.871 --> 00:14:39.181 the November payment schedule. 00:14:39.691 --> 00:14:44.441 VA disability compensation, pension, and DIC payments are processed 00:14:44.471 --> 00:14:45.691 after the month is complete. 00:14:46.161 --> 00:14:50.101 Therefore, benefits covering the month of November 2025 are scheduled 00:14:50.101 --> 00:14:53.291 for distribution on the first business day of the following month, 00:14:53.591 --> 00:14:56.031 which is Monday, December 1, 2025. 00:14:56.652 --> 00:15:01.262 The significant focus on the 49% backlog reduction is a noteworthy metric of 00:15:01.262 --> 00:15:05.572 administrative success; however, the immediate challenge for the VA following 00:15:05.572 --> 00:15:10.082 the shutdown is effectively managing the administrative wave of delayed transition 00:15:10.082 --> 00:15:14.632 applications, claims, and inquiries that accumulated over the 43-day period. 00:15:15.132 --> 00:15:18.462 Rapid action is required to ensure that the positive trend in 00:15:18.462 --> 00:15:22.412 benefits processing is not reversed by the recent protracted lapse. 00:15:22.728 --> 00:15:24.088 And that's your Weekly Briefing. 00:15:24.518 --> 00:15:28.028 Staying on top of these changes is key to navigating your career, 00:15:28.058 --> 00:15:29.888 your retirement, and your benefits. 00:15:30.275 --> 00:15:31.235 Thank you for tuning in. 00:15:31.595 --> 00:15:35.425 Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an update. 00:15:35.895 --> 00:15:39.045 We’ll be back next week with another roundup of the news that matters most 00:15:39.045 --> 00:15:40.915 to the military and veteran community.