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Marco Rubio Champions Transition Reforms

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is championing an effort to reform the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, saying his proposal will help veterans transition into the civilian workforce. On Thursday, Rubio teamed up with U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-NH, U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, and U.S. Rep. Mark Takano, D-Calif. , to unveil the […]

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Bill Seeks to Set Up Transition, Education, Jobs Office in V.A.

U.S. Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) on April 26 introduced a bipartisan bill to restructure the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) by grouping all veteran transition, education and employment programs into a new government office within the VA. The Veterans’ Education, Transition and Opportunity Prioritization Plan (VET OPP) Act of 2018, H.R. 5644, would establish […]

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McCaskill Inquires about Confusing Websites

Do you know the difference between the websites Vets.gov and Veterans.gov? Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) is concerned that many veterans seeking assistance do not. In a letter she sent last week to the agencies responsible for the sites, she said she is looking to better understand the collaborative efforts between the two sites and wants […]

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Names Circulating for Next Choice for V.A.

(WASHINGTON) — With Adm. Ronny Jackson’s decision to remove his name from consideration as the next secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Trump administration has had to return to the drawing board to find a replacement, and interest groups and lawmakers are making suggestions. At a news conference Friday, Trump said he had a range of […]

President Trump’s Nominee To Be Veteran’s Secretary Ronny Jackson Meets With Sen. Isakson On Capitol Hill

V.A. Updates Transition Materials

The VA has once again updated their Transition Assistance Program (TAP) training content. The new VA briefing is designed to be more collaborative and stimulating, helping service members make informed decisions about their health care, employment, housing and other benefits. Each separating service member and selected dependents are required to attend TAP briefings as part […]

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Ronny Jackson Withdraws from V.A. Nomination

Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson has withdrawn from consideration to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs after lawmakers received damaging allegations that he created a toxic work environment, drunkenly wrecked a car and maintained poor prescription records while serving in the federal government. “While I will forever be grateful for the trust and confidence President Trump […]

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Veterans Invited to Shape Voc Rehab Policies

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced an upcoming opportunity for members of the public to participate in an upcoming Advisory Committee meeting about VA Vocational Rehabilitation policy. VA has at least 28 VA advisory committees including 17 that are established by statute. Each year these committees meet to discuss various issues related to the topic […]

University Opens Veteran Resource Center

VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University is continuing to serve and support student veterans through the creation of the Veteran Resource Center. The goal of the Veteran Resource Center is to provide student veterans and military-related students with the resources, support, and advocacy needed to succeed in higher education and after graduation. Read More

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‘Stand Down’ Event Connects Veterans to Services

“This is the first time we’ve added an evening Stand Down for veterans who aren’t able to attend the daytime event,” said Chris Wolf, WNCC’s military and veterans affairs director. “It’s a neat way to get the vets together and visit with them about what’s available.” Some of the available services include VA benefits, housing […]

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V.A. Improves Transition Assistance Program

WASHINGTON — As part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) ongoing efforts to help transitioning service members navigate and understand VA’s various benefits, the agency recently updated VA’s briefing portion of the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) – an interagency initiative authorized as a voluntary program in 1991 under the National Defense Authorization Act […]

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Legislation Could End GI Bill Late Fees, Costs for Delays

When Kaanan Fugler transferred to a new college last year, she didn’t expect to rack up $6,000 in student loans for tuition costs she thought would be fully paid for. But when her education benefits from the Veterans Affairs Department weren’t paid to her new school before the semester started, the Army widow and mother […]

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Heroic Southwest Pilot Was a Pioneering Navy Fighter Jockey

It should come as no surprise that the heroic pilot who landed a stricken Southwest Airlines 737 after its engine exploded and shattered a window is former Navy fighter pilot. Tammie Jo Shults, who was reportedly at the controls of Flight 1380 during the April 17 in-flight emergency, was one of the Navy’s first F/A-18 […]

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