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Patricia Kime
Patricia Kime focuses on military personnel and veterans issues for Military.com, reporting on health care, military families, justice and benefits. She previously was a senior writer for Military Times, specializing in health care and medicine.
Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, USA Today, Kaiser Health News and elsewhere. She was named as one of the top 100 influencers in the veterans' arena by HillVets in 2015 and earned first place for beat reporting from the Association of Health Care Journalists in 2019. Prior to becoming a journalist, she worked for the federal government in the intelligence community. She graduated from the University of Virginia with a degree in international relations.
Email: Patricia.Kime@Military.com
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Biden Nominates Longtime VA Exec to Be Benefits Chief
Joshua Jacobs, who has been working in the capacity since July, has been named to fill the permanent role.
Soldiers Who Are Bullied or Hazed Are More Likely to Face Mental Health Issues, Study Finds
A survey of nearly 1,500 combat-deployed troops found that those who reported being bullied or hazed developed mental health...
Court Overturns Ruling That Would Have Given Some Vets Extra GI Bill Money for More School
The plaintiff, a former Army officer, plans to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Coast Guard Tracking Russian Intelligence Ship 100 Miles Off Hawaii
The vessel, identified by trackers as the Vishnya-class auxiliary intelligence ship Kareliya, is no stranger to the island...
VA Changes Name of Only Medical Center Honoring Confederate Officer
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, is now the Richmond VA Medical Center.
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Surveys conducted by an arm of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found the fuel leak wreaked havoc on physical...
Veterans to Get Free Emergency Care During Suicidal Mental Health Crises
Beginning Tuesday, veterans with "bad paper" discharges or above who served more than 24 months, were sexually assaulted or...
State and Federal Agencies to Hold Events for Hawaii Residents on Red Hill Fuel Spills
The series is designed to provide information on the federal response to a spill that tainted the drinking water of thousands...
34 Years: Coast Guard Raises the Limit on How Long Senior Enlisted Can Serve
The change will help retain talent and provide a path for top Coasties to stay in and share their knowledge, according to the...
VA to Waive Medical Copays for Native American, Alaskan Native Vets
Congress ordered the change in fiscal 2022 policy law.
Troops Who Hide Thoughts of Suicide More Apt to Store Their Firearms Unsafely, Study Finds
Data gathered for a large study on campaigns to promote safe storage of weapons showed riskier behavior among service members...
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The fate of the rocket was not revealed, and it's still a mystery how it came to be buried in someone's yard.
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Veterans who have had a head injury are at higher risk for suicide, but these deaths can be prevented, experts say.
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At least five service members allegedly were part of the deadly pro-Trump mob that assaulted the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
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