June 16, 2011 Posted by Sonja Batten Under the leadership of Secretary Eric Shinseki, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is undergoing a remarkable transformation that has dramatically improved Veteran access to the services they have earned. Because so many of today's Veterans are familiar and comfortable with web-enabled applications and smartphones, our opportunities … [Read more...]
Stop Loss Special Pay Program Continues to Accept Claims
June 16, 2011 By Lt. Col. Tim Beninato, Army G-1 Public Affairs WASHINGTON, June 15, 2011 -- The deadline to submit claims for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay was recently extended to October 21, 2011. This marks the sixth time the deadline has been extended by Congress. According to Army officials, more than 100,000 claims from Soldiers, veterans and beneficiaries have … [Read more...]
“Army Homefront Fund” Launches to Help Wounded Warriors
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 15th, 2011) -- Army senior leaders and the president and chief executive officer of Operation Homefront, Jim Knotts, marked the launch of the "Army Homefront Fund" during a ceremony here, June 13, 2011. "There are all kinds of great organizations out there," said Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, "and they do wonderful … [Read more...]
Military Spouses Get Help With Professional Career Licenses
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., June 13, 2011 -- A Defense Department organization is making it easier for military spouses to maintain professional licenses as they move from state to state. State Liaison and Educational Opportunity, an office of military community and family policy here, today announced that 16 states have adopted laws, or are … [Read more...]
Hud, VA to Provide Permanent Housing To Nearly 700 Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide $5.4 million to public housing authorities in 18 states to supply permanent housing and case management for 676 homeless Veterans in America. This is the fourth and final round of the FY 2010 Veterans … [Read more...]