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Psychologist Celebrates 5 Years of Assisting Service Members in Transition

“The mission has been the prime motivator for me and what brings me the most enjoyment,” said Nathan Ainspan, Ph.D., Research Psychologist, Department of Defense (DoD), Transition to Veterans Program Office (TVPO). Ainspan celebrated five years of working at TVPO in July, 2018. TVPO designs, oversees, and evaluates the DoD Transition Assistance Program (TAP). With […]

September 21, 2018

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Senate’s Bill Would Boost Military Spending, Pay

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday approved a wide-ranging, $854 billion bill that funds the military and a host of civilian agencies for the next year and provides a short-term fix to keep the government open through early December. The measure includes $675 billion for the Defense Department and boosts military pay by 2.6 percent, […]

September 20, 2018

Free Agriculture Classes Benefit Veterans

At the Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms, three eager military veterans don the head-to-toe white jumpsuits and netted hats commonly used by beekeepers about to dive into a hive. Led by Jamie Wickler, education coordinator for the farm, the veterans are here as farming students, to learn about growing produce, raising livestock and, yes, tending the bees […]

September 14, 2018

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Ex-Navy Seal Turns Simple Idea into Multi-Million Dollar Business

Sometimes, the simplest ideas have the biggest impact. Take Southwest Airlines as an example. In 1971, this startup airline was losing money. It became so bad that at one point, the airline had to sell one of its four aircraft just to make payroll. A man named Bill Franklin, Southwest’s vice president of ground operations, […]

September 14, 2018

Student Vet Enrollment Spikes at Ivy League Schools

When Thomas Johnson graduated from high school, going to an Ivy League university didn’t seem like an option. Sure, he made good grades. But the idea of getting accepted into one of the eight elite Northeastern schools felt “like a real far reach.” “There was that kind of stigma that you don’t have the ability […]

September 14, 2018

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Wounded Warrior Reenlists at 30-feet Underwater

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama – A Redstone Arsenal Soldier, combat veteran and Wounded Warrior with U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, reenlisted 30 feet underwater at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, Alabama, Aug. 31. U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Brown, currently serving as the aide to USASMDC/ARSTRAT command sergeant major, was […]

September 13, 2018

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Training Program Helps Military Spouses, Veterans

Norvinnia McLaurine left the U.S. Army after 21 years of service in April. Since then, he’s struggled to find work. McLaurine, who was a warrant officer, said he found it difficult to translate his military skills to the civilian workforce. He’s also raising his 19-year-old son who has autism, so he needs a flexible work […]

September 11, 2018

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V.A. Voc Rehab to Increase Counselors by 20%

The Department of Veterans Affairs finally increased the headcount of its little known VA Vocational Rehabilitation program by hiring 20 percent more counselors. “The VR&E program is much more than a benefits program,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “It’s a vital support network, where VA’s expert counselors work closely with Veterans on their personalized vocational […]

September 11, 2018

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DOD Reverses GI Bill Transfer Policy for Wounded Warriors

Purple Heart recipients on active duty will soon be exempt from a new policy barring troops from transferring their post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to their dependents if they cannot commit to an additional four years of service. The policy update, announced in July, immediately excluded those who could not extend their service by four […]

September 9, 2018

GI Bill Delays Could Effect Checks

WASHINGTON — Student veterans starting the 2018-2019 school year could receive incorrect housing payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs because the agency missed a deadline to fully implement changes to how the checks are calculated, lawmakers and veteran advocates said Wednesday. Last year, Congress approved the Forever GI Bill, a major expansion of veterans’ […]

September 9, 2018

How Google’s New Job Search Function Helps Military

Of the roughly 250,000 servicemembers who transition out of the military each year, one in three veterans end up taking jobs well below their skill level. This discouraging statistic is what prompted a group of veterans who work for Google to design solutions for Google’s platform. These solutions make it easier for transitioning servicemembers to translate their […]

September 6, 2018

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GI Benefits in Jeopardy at Some California Campuses

The agency in California that oversees veteran education benefits has warned several schools with satellite campuses in the state that they could soon lose their eligibility to accept GI Bill funds which would, in turn, affect their students. Inside Higher Ed reports the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education has sent suspension letters to […]

September 4, 2018

One-Source Benefits Expanded to Serve Transitioning Military

The Department of Defense has extended the eligibility period for the Military OneSource program. Formerly 180 days, the new timeframe for OneSource eligibility is one year after honorable discharge or retirement from service. The OneSource program is centered around helping new veterans adjust to civilian life. They have career help, insurance advice, and counseling for […]

September 4, 2018

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Google Specialty Code Tool to Help Military Job Seekers Transition

SAN DIEGO (AP) – A new Google search tool will allow service members transitioning to civilian life to include their military occupational specialty code to find jobs that match their skills. The tool announced Monday is part of the tech giant’s “Grow with Google” initiative aimed at helping Americans get jobs or grow their businesses. […]

August 30, 2018

Wounded Warriors React to Allegations Against Rep. Hunter

Daniel Riley joined the Marines in 2007 and served in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2010, he stepped on an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan, losing both legs and half of his left hand. He said he had a physical reaction to the allegations against Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine), a fellow Marine. “It’s disgusting,” he said. […]

August 29, 2018

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Vets Find Education, Expanded Career Options

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Following an accomplished career with the U.S. Army, including two tours of duty in Iraq, Emmit Barris found things were a lot different when he entered the civilian world. “It was difficult to maintain a job without a college education,” Barris said. Married with a family, Barris wanted to do better for them. […]

August 23, 2018

Disabled Vets Says V.A. Is Failing Her

Dr. Lenora Langlais said she was approved for the VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program, only she got cancer and had to fight for her life instead. Langlais is very humble, but her accolades deserve some significant acknowledgment. She received a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation, joint service achievement, and Purple Heart to name […]

August 21, 2018

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Summer Studies at Stanford Give Vets Head Start

During his summer stay at Stanford, Garrett Gross took a sociology course on the power of social networks in everyday life, and learned how to write a persuasive, argument-based essay in a course offered by the Program in Writing and Rhetoric. Garrett Gross, left, and Hugo Santos Parada, who are enrolled in the Veteran Accelerator […]

August 21, 2018

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