ARLINGTON, Va. (8/05/13) - National and state initiatives can ease the pain of furlough for National Guard civilians and military technicians. The concern starts at the top. "I am very concerned about the hardship the furlough could have on you and your families," said Army Gen. Frank Grass, chief of the National Guard Bureau. "I am committed to the welfare of our most … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2013
VA Encourages Fully Developed Claims to Fight Backlog
VA Grants up to One Year Retroactive Benefits for Veterans Filing Fully Developed Claims to Help Reduce the Backlog. New Benefit Takes Effect August 6 for First-Time Filers! WASHINGTON (Aug. 2, 2013) - The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veterans filing an original Fully Developed Claim (FDC) for service-connected disability compensation may be entitled to up to … [Read more...]
Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits and Changes Explained
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Aug. 2, 2013) - Understanding the Post-9/11 GI Bill can be daunting. That's why Fort Belvoir Education Guidance Counselor, Jack Lenahan, hosted a briefing on the bill July 25 at the USO Warrior and Family Center. "The purpose of this briefing is to make sure that any and all folks that are eligible to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits -- meaning service … [Read more...]
Furloughs ‘No Way to Treat People,’ Carter Says
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2013 - The Defense Department is still looking for ways to reduce the number of days its civilian employees are furloughed due to sequester, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter told members of the House Armed Services Committee today. “We're looking in every way as we reach the end of the fiscal year [asking ourselves], ‘Can we find money … [Read more...]
New Study Examines Impact of Military Deployment on Families
Seeking Civilian and Military Families to Measure Psychological and Biological Markers of Stress HOUSTON, August 1, 2013 - The global war on terror may be winding down as U.S. troops pull out of Afghanistan and Iraq and return home, but suicide rates of U.S. service members reached an all-time high last year, a symptom of much bigger problems for military families who … [Read more...]