August 3, 2016, William H. Thiesen, Coast Guard Atlantic Area Historian - Located within the Department of Homeland Security, the Coast Guard performs several critically important missions, from interdicting drug smugglers far out at sea to safeguarding the marine environment. However, the Coast Guard is also one of the nation’s five armed services, and has fought in every … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2016
Unlocking the Mystery of Millennial Employees
August 3, 2016, by David McCauley - For veterans-turned-business owners and managers, millennials represent the up-and-coming workforce. Millennials are the largest living generation. They’re a controversial group and everyone seems to have wildly different opinions about them. It’s not uncommon to see articles declaring with gusto that the millennial generation is comprised of … [Read more...]
What All Veterans Should Know About Finding Their First House
August 3, 2016, by Brooke Chaplan - The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an ambitious program of ending Veteran homelessness. Significant improvements have been made, and the results have shown that it is possible to end homelessness among the veterans in most cases. The VA began expanding its capacity after it realized that most veterans were experiencing … [Read more...]
Veteran Homelessness Drops Nearly 50 Percent Since 2010
AUGUST 2, 2016, WASHINGTON - The Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs departments and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness today announced that the number of veterans experiencing homelessness in the United States has been cut nearly in half since 2010. White House officials said data shows a 17 percent decrease in veteran homelessness between January … [Read more...]
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, Reconnaissance Marines Practice Standoff Munitions Disruption
AUGUST 2, 2016, Camp Schwab, Okinawa - “Fire when ready!” shouts a Marine behind a blast shield atop a sniper tower. Shots resonate across a hilly range as 50mm rounds impact targets downrange, blossoming into irate red fireballs. Explosive ordnance disposal technicians with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific – Marine Corps Base Camp … [Read more...]