Commanders Have a Lot to Learn Fast on Transgender Issue Ash Carter announced that, effective immediately, transgender service members could be open about their preferred gender...
Benefit Spotlight: Arkansas Vet Benefits Each week this blog highlights a different state with the goal of helping veterans discover their great untapped state...
New VA TV Ad Hits the Air New VA TV Ad campaign for thier National Veterans Awareness Campaign – “What Lies Ahead." Is said to mark the beginning of a...
Retro Stop-Loss Extended - Again - Again The deadline for eligible servicemembers, veterans and their beneficiaries to apply for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay...
Last Minute Deal Saves Military Pay In a last minute deal, the President and Congress reached an agreement which appears to have staved off the August 2, “debt...
VA Comp and Pen Rates May Increase in 2012 Veterans and their survivors may see a cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase to the payment rates for the first time...
5 Soldiers Wounded in Mass Shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia Five soldiers were wounded Wednesday morning in a shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia, one of the highest-profile Army...
My Job Was Army Cook. But Ranger School Didn’t Care, and I Wasn’t Going Home Without a Tab I joined the Army as a cook, thinking it would keep me out of trouble. I wasn’t looking to be a hero; I just needed a reset...
VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties The move allows veterans to get 12 months of private treatment without having to request a reauthorization.
Trump Names Himself Chair of LA Olympics Task Force, Sees Role for Military During Games In past Olympic Games held on American soil, sitting presidents have served in passive, ceremonial roles. President Donald...
Military Base Shootings Have Ranged from Isolated Incidents to Workplace Violence and Terrorism The shooting of five U.S. Army soldiers at a base in Georgia on Wednesday is the latest in a growing list of violent...