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Maryland Senators Introduce Bill to Give Death Benefits to ROTC Members to Honor Bowie State Student Killed

Maryland Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin have introduced a bill to extend death benefits to ROTC members who die before they’re able to serve their first active duty assignment for the military. The bill is in recognition of Lt. Richard W. Collins III, who was killed before he could serve his first assignment […]

Military-Affiliated Students Move into New Lounge

The student lounge within New Dorm A, a space that previously served the Global Brown Center for International Students, was reclassified this summer for use by the Office of Military-Affiliated Students due to limited space for student-centered organizations. The GBC moved out of the lounge after learning of a reduced budget and the need to […]

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Kansas Military Council Focuses on Surging Troop, Veteran Suicides

Former U.S. Army helicopter pilot Katrina Lewison expressed frustration Thursday with difficulty faced by civilians trying to break through the military’s firewall to sound the alarm about a family member who may be suicidal. Lewison was approached recently by a frantic colleague at a Manhattan business because the woman was unable to reach her husband […]

Coast Guard Partners with Regional HBCUs Again in Effort to Improve Diversity

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) — The Coast Guard is on a mission to improve diversity and inclusiveness in their organization. So they’ve partnered with historically black colleges (HBCUs) and universities to show minority students what opportunities there are when you enlist. Norfolk State University, Hampton University, NC A&T and Virginia State University were represented Wednesday […]

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Hispanic Americans: A History of Serving Our Nation

National Hispanic Heritage Month is a great opportunity to pause and reflect on our shared history as Americans, and to celebrate the rich mosaic of people and cultures who, together, built and strengthened our Army and our nation. This year’s national theme – “Hispanic Americans: A History of Serving our Nation”– aptly captures that spirit […]

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Academy Celebrates Military, Academic Career of Former Dean Armacost at Retirement Ceremony

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Brigadier Gen. Andy Armacost said goodbye to the Air Force Academy Sept. 13. You could tell it wasn’t easy for the school’s former dean or his family, friends and coworkers to accept, but there he was, capping-off a 30-year military career with an official retirement ceremony in Arnold Hall. […]

Congress Wants the Military to Report Extremism in the Ranks. Here’s Why That Will Be Tough

Lawmakers want the military to explain how it’s tracking dangerous ideologies in the ranks, including white supremacy and neo-Nazisim. But even as the problem grows more widespread, it’s going to be difficult for leaders to spot and police, experts who spoke with Military.com warned. A new mandate proposed by Senate appropriators, tucked into the $695 […]

This Queer Veteran Is Running For Congress In California

WASHINGTON — Two weeks after Democratic Rep. Susan Davis announced her retirement, five candidates have announced a congressional bid for the California congressional seat. Janessa Goldbeck, a military veteran who identifies as queer, is the sixth. Goldbeck, 34, is a first-time candidate and announced her candidacy officially Wednesday, she told BuzzFeed News. She plans to […]

Kansas Board of Regents Launches Military Portal

The Kansas Board of Regents launched its Military Articulation Portal Aug. 27. The portal provides a central resource for military members and veterans to explore the course credit available to them at public post-secondary institutions in Kansas. Many Kansas colleges and universities offer college credit for military experience. “The Kansas Board of Regents is leading […]

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U of SC President Criticized for Military Past Credits Post-9/11 Veteran Candidates with Helping Bridge Divide

University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen linked criticism of his significant military resume to a misunderstanding and applauded the young veterans running for president with helping to reshape civilians’ idea of the military. Caslen was voted in as president in July despite student protests and calls from local lawmakers to restart the process with […]

Training Proposed to Better Serve Veteran Students

BOSTON — There are more than 3,600 veterans attending public higher education institutions in Massachusetts, and a state lawmaker from Westford is pitching a bill he says will help those students and active-duty military members transition to life on campus. Rep. James Arciero’s bill would task the University of Massachusetts Medical School with implementing a […]

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Montgomery and Dependent GI Bill Payments Are About to Increase

If you are one of the few remaining veterans who isn’t using the Post-9/11 GI Bill, you’ll be seeing an increase in your monthly payments beginning October 1. The fiscal year 2020 monthly GI Bill payment rates will rise an average of 2.8% over last year’s rates. The annual cost-of-living allowance is being rolled out […]

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