7/7/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs is reaching out to women veterans in order to solicit their input on ways to enhance the health care services VA provides to women veterans. "We are taking a proactive approach to enhancing VA health care for women veterans," said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. "We are seeking the input of … [Read more...]
President Considers Tax Credit to Hire Veterans
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 7, 2011 -- A tax credit for companies that hire military veterans could be the next step in helping the acutely underemployed group, President Barack Obama suggested yesterday in his Twitter town hall meeting. The president addressed many economic issues surrounding his theme of how to reduce the federal … [Read more...]
IMET
The International Military Education and Training (IMET) program is a low cost, key funding component of U.S. security assistance that provides training on a grant basis to students from allied and friendly nations. Managed by DSCA, the IMET program is an investment in ideas and people which has an overall positive impact on the numerous students trained under the program. … [Read more...]
Education Program Promotes Relationships and Partnerships
By Donna Miles American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 1, 2011 -- Walk into just about any U.S. professional military schoolhouse, and you're likely to see a surprising number of foreign officers and non-commissioned officers mixed among the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps students. They're a testament to the popularity of the International Military Education … [Read more...]
New Program Links Wounded Vets With Health Care Jobs
By Cheryl Pellerin American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 22, 2011 -- A new program called Hero Health Hire is the health care industry's commitment to make jobs available to some of the 10,000 wounded warriors who transition each month from the military into the workforce. The 2011 Hero Health Hire Employment Summit, held here today, brought together senior … [Read more...]