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Anadis Collado, the 628th Group commander, and Lt. Col. Douglas Grabowski, the 628th Healthcare Operations Squadron commander, were both removed due to "a loss in trust and confidence in their ability to lead." [Read More]( [The Best Vietnam War Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans]( It's no surprise that the Vietnam War and the veterans who served during it have been immortalized in some of the most iconic war movies ever made. [Read More]( [Use Your Military Service and Education to Earn a Degree: Learn More]( [Read More]( [Watchdog Warnings of VA Employees with Criminal Backgrounds Prompt Key Senator to Push for Fixes]( Following years of watchdog reports revealing shortfalls in background checks for Department of Veterans Affairs employees and contractors, including a report last month on contractors with criminal records, a top senator is demanding the department deliver him an action plan to do better by next month. 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