Archives for June 2014

Readout of the President’s Meeting with Acting Veterans Affairs Secretary Sloan Gibson & Rob N

June 30, 2014, White House Press Office - President Obama met with Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs Sloan D. Gibson and Rob Nabors to receive an update on efforts to improve care for veterans through the VA health care system. They reported to the President on VA’s progress in implementing reforms and briefed him on the separate site visits they made to a dozen VA … [Read more...]

IHS Launches Veterans Hiring Initiative

June 27, 2014, White House Office of Communications - The Indian Health Service (IHS) has launched a Veterans Hiring Initiative with the goal of increasing veteran new hires from 6 percent to 9 percent over the next two years. Veterans hired by the agency would increase by 50 percent with this initiative. The IHS will recruit veterans by setting hiring goals, engaging in … [Read more...]

Changes to U.S. Anti-Personnel Landmine Policy

June 27, 2014, White House Office of Communications - The United States announced today that it will not produce or otherwise acquire any anti-personnel landmines (APL) in the future, including to replace expiring stockpiles. The announcement, delivered at the Third Review Conference of the Ottawa Convention in Maputo, Mozambique, underscores the U.S. commitment to the … [Read more...]

Joint Communications Interoperability Critical to Warfighters

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Army News Service, June 27, 2014) - Napoleon Bonaparte once said that "the secret of war lies in the communications." This is as true today as it was two centuries ago. The Army, along with its sister services, allies and first responders from across the country tested those lines of communications during a month-long Joint Users … [Read more...]

7th Fleet Tests Innovative Missile Defense System

June 27, 2014, GUAM (NNS) - U.S. 7th Fleet and the Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) tested how radar-absorbing, carbon-fiber clouds can prevent a missile from detecting and striking its target, June 21-25. The Navy tested these manmade clouds, called maritime obscurant generator prototypes, to assess their tactical effectiveness for anti-ship missile defense. The … [Read more...]

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Guard Annual Training Integrates with Combat Training

APRIL 2, 2026 — Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery Regiment trained alongside the 82nd Airborne Division during a combat training center rotation 15-20 March, marking the first time a Guard unit has integrated into an active-duty rotation under the National Guard’s new Minuteman Rotation concept. The Minuteman […]

Air National Guard Unveils New Bonus Program

MARCH 11, 2023 – On March 1st, the Air National Guard (ANG) launched a new bonus program to attract and retain personnel in critical specialties. The initiative offers significant financial rewards, with bonuses of up to $90,000 for eligible members, depending on their Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). This strategic move aims to strengthen the […]

Military Students’ Tips to Balance Service and Studies

OCTOBER 10, 2025 – Studying in college while serving in the military can be highly rewarding but also extremely demanding in some respects. Military members, veterans, and their families typically balance demanding duty schedules, deployments, family responsibilities, and school schedules. It requires careful planning, flexibility, and being willing to seek and take advantage of available […]

Estate Planning for Vets and Service Members

FEBRUARY 2, 2026 – Why a Will is not enough along with VA Burial Benefit Facts You Need To Know, 10 Important Facts About Your VA Burial Benefits. Join us for our next webinar: Estate Planning Made Easy – Did You Know Everyone has an Estate Plan? Unfortunately most people find this out too late! […]