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Pentagon Will Decide If Ronny Jackson Will Face Investigation

The Pentagon’s investigative arm has started to examine the matter involving Ronny L. Jackson, the Navy rear admiral whose nomination to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs collapsed last week amid allegations he mistreated White House medical staffers and improperly dispensed medications, among other accusations. Tom Crosson, a Defense Department spokesman, said Monday that the […]

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The V.A. Job

So far, President Donald Trump is batting two for two in picking nominees for VA secretary who go on to have their careers ruined in short order. Former VA secretary David Shulkin served for barely one year in the top role after now having his career ruined due to political infighting and ethical missteps. Shulkin […]

Twins to Skip Graduation Over Uniform Ban

Two northeast Indiana brothers are choosing their country over their school in a dispute over graduation attire. Twin brothers Sam and Nick Kipp completed 12 weeks of boot camp with the Army Reserve. They say they intend to pursue careers in the Army. Read More

Academy Probes Hazing Complaints

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — The Air Force Academy says it’s investigating its swimming and lacrosse teams for alleged hazing. The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that academy superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria disclosed the nature of the investigations on April 25. The academy had previously acknowledged the investigations, but this was the first official word […]

Fort Riley Competes for New Unit

Fort Riley must continue to promote its strengths to stay in contention for a new unit, retired Lt. Gen. Perry Wiggins said Thursday. As The Mercury reported in March, Fort Riley is one of five installations the Army is considering for placement of the Armored Brigade Combat Team from Fort Carson, Colorado. Read More

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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

Organizations Seek Reforms for Military Transition

Veterans service organizations banded together in Washington last summer to convince Congress that it was time to expand education benefits. Now, on the tails of that victory, sealed into law as the Forever GI Bill, many of those same organizations are throwing their weight behind a new cause: changing the way service members are prepared […]

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States Charged With Creating Fast Track to Transition

DULUTH – Andrew Hutton hopes that a yearlong tour in Afghanistan and training as an Army medic treating soldiers for gunshot wounds and roadside bomb injuries will give him an advantage working in medicine in the civilian world. To make sure that happens, one community college in northern Minnesota is offering a valuable program that […]

WW II Veteran to Graduate 68 Years After Leaving College

TOLEDO, Ohio — Like so many American soldiers returning home from World War II, Bob Barger started working a new job and going to college. Once he settled into his career and raising a family, finishing school was no longer a priority. Now, 68 years since he last sat in a classroom, Barger is set […]

Sub-Par For-Profits

New York State’s for-profit colleges are familiar to most New Yorkers from subway ads and billboards, where they promise a quick route to a college credential and a lucrative career. If such offers seem a little too be good to be true, new research from the Center for Urban Future demonstrates how dramatically the reality […]

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Senator Wants Educators to Warn Students of For-Profit Risks

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is asking educators for help in warning students about the risks associated with for-profit colleges. The senator is asking principals, counselors, and teachers to provide students with “accurate and up-to-date information about their post-secondary education options” Read More

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