February 04, 2014 WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs launched today an online GI Bill® Comparison Tool to make it easier for Veterans, Servicemembers and dependents to calculate their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits and learn more about VA’s approved colleges, universities and other … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
McHugh: Signals Indicate Culture Changing on Sexual Assault, Leaders Must Embrace Trust
JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (Army News Service, Feb. 4, 2014) - Soldiers who are victims of sexual assault are showing more willingness to report crimes against them, a sign that there is growing confidence in the Army's commitment to investigating such crimes and providing support to victims, according to Army leaders. Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh spoke about preventing … [Read more...]
Virginia National Guard Schoolhouse Named One of Army’s Best in the Nation
SANDSTON, Va. (2/4/14) - The Virginia National Guard's Fort Pickett-based 183rd Regiment, Regional Training Institute has been declared an "Institute of Excellence" following an accreditation process conducted by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. The schoolhouse earned an overall score of 98 percent, marking it as one of the best U.S. Army learning centers in the … [Read more...]
Labor Department Awards Grants for Homeless Vet Reintegration
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2014 - The Labor Department has awarded two grants totaling $900,000 to fund services provided by the department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, Labor Secretary Thomas E. Perez announced yesterday. Grants of $450,000 each were awarded through the department’s Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program to Advocates for Human … [Read more...]
Army Unveils ‘Gold Star’ PSA Honoring Survivors of Fallen
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO (Feb. 3, 2014) - The Army announced Wednesday that it will release three public service announcements over the next year to increase awareness of DOD-issued Gold Star and next-of-kin lapel pins. Fox Sports aired the first PSA yesterday, in the half-hour before kickoff of Super Bowl XLVIII. The pins are designed to signify the loss of a loved one in … [Read more...]