JUNE 7, 2019 - Veterans who were exposed to radiation in the military between 1945 and 1992 are eligible to apply for the newly created Atomic Veterans Service Certificate signed by Acting Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan. Application for the certificate is open to retired and former service members, or next of kin in cases of deceased veterans, Defense Department … [Read more...]
Don’t Wait to File VA Disability Claims
MAY 9, 2019 - Whether you are an active duty service member years away from separation, or transitioning tomorrow, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ benefits and services are available to you at every stage of your military career. The VA’s mission statement is derived from President Abraham Lincoln’s famous words: "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for … [Read more...]
Changes Are Coming to the Transition Assistance Program
APRIL 18, 2019 - The John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19 NDAA) became public law on August 13, 2018. The bill authorized many changes to the Department of Defense (DoD) Transition Assistance Program (TAP), to be implemented in 2019. The purpose of the program will remain the same, however the TAP process will reflect its new requirements … [Read more...]
Deadline to Transfer GI Bill Benefits Coming This July
APRIL 16, 2019 - Soldiers with over 16 years of service who want to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill to a dependent must do so before July 12, or risk losing the ability to transfer education benefits. Last year, the Department of Defense implemented a new Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer of Education Benefits, or TEB, eligibility requirement, which instituted a "six- to 16-year … [Read more...]
Part-time Guardsmen Eligible to Receive Full-time Healthcare After Retirement
MARCH 15, 2019 - National Guardsmen and their families do not have to struggle to afford healthcare and can stay medically insured after retirement. Those who serve 20 years or more in the National Guard are eligible to receive lifelong medical benefits for themselves and their families through various TRICARE health plans. These plans offer quality care at affordable … [Read more...]