The Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act, also known as the “Forever GI Bill,” was signed into law on August 17, 2017, and brings significant changes to Veterans’ education benefits over the next few years. Most enhance or expand education benefits for Veterans, servicemembers, families and survivors. Here’s a list of the changes and when they go into … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2018
Pentagon Officials Describe Syria Strikes, Hope Assad Gets Message
APRIL 16, 2018, Washington D.C. - The Syrian regime killed at least 45 people and sickened hundreds of others in a chemical weapons attack on Douma, Syria, April 7, and on April 13, U.S., British and French service members launched attacks that severely degraded the Syrian chemical arsenal and sent a message to Syrian leader Bashir Assad to stop using chemical weapons against … [Read more...]
Military Leaders Highlight Efforts, Challenges in Recruiting, Retention
APRIL 14, 2018, Washington D.C. - Senior military personnel officers today described to a House panel efforts to recruit and retain the best talent, while outlining challenges the military faces due to the competitive civilian job market. Only one in four 17 to 24 year olds is eligible to join the Army, and one in eight has the propensity to enlist in the military, Army Lt. … [Read more...]
The Importance of Weapons Safety in the Military
APRIL 13, 2018 - Do you remember your first time on a shooting range (as a civilian or in basic)? If you were like the average first-timer, you were probably excited to get to work… only to find that most of your range time would be about safety, not about becoming an expert marksman. Looking back, however, it’s hard not to smirk a little at the younger version of you. … [Read more...]
Years of Sequestration Caused Need for Larger Budget
APRIL 13, 2018, Washington D.C. - Though the increased funding in the fiscal year 2019 budget deal is welcome, it will not fully restore the damage to DoD facilities caused by years of sequestration spending cuts, a senior Defense Department official told Congress today. Lucian Niemeyer, assistant secretary of defense for energy, installations and environment, testified at a … [Read more...]