WASHINGTON, April 19, 2013 – The Veterans Affairs Department is expediting compensation claims decisions for veterans who have waited one year or longer, VA officials announced today. Effective today, VA claims raters will make provisional decisions on the oldest claims on hand, officials said, which will allow veterans to begin collecting compensation benefits more … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2013
Resiliency is Key in Suicide Prevention
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (April 18, 2013) -- Last year, the Army's suicide rate peaked to astronomical levels, as the service reported more than 320 suicides. The increase in the number of reported suicides set off various alarms with the Army's senior leadership, and prompted the service to take a closer look at its suicide prevention program. To ensure that those numbers are … [Read more...]
Army Deaths Spur Successful Campaign Against Supplements
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013 – A “David-and-Goliath” scenario – an Army installation commander standing up to a multi-billion-dollar industry over the deaths of three of his soldiers – has borne fruit in a national Food and Drug Administration warning and the drug maker’s decision to stop production of a controversial dietary supplement. Army … [Read more...]
AF Leaders Talk Space Program Successes and FY14 Budget
4/18/2013 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Space today is in as good a position as it's been in a very long time, said Richard McKinney, the deputy under secretary of the Air Force for space. McKinney, along with Dr. Jamie Morin, the acting under secretary of the Air Force, and Brig. Gen. Robert McMurry, the director of space programs for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the … [Read more...]
First Lady Joins Maryland Governor at Veterans’ Bill Signing
ANNAPOLIS, Md., April 17, 2013 – First Lady Michelle Obama joined Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley today at the State House here as the governor signed into law the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013. The Defense Department collaborated in development of Maryland’s comprehensive bill, designed to streamline credentialing and licensing procedures for service … [Read more...]