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...]
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...]
Labor Department Grants Provide Veterans Job Training
June 3, 2011 By Donna Miles, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 1, 2011 -- As part of an interagency effort to support America's veterans, the Labor Department today announced $37 million in grants to provide job training for about 21,000 veterans, many of them homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis announced the grants today, … [Read more...]
Air Force Officials Release E-7 Promotion List
5/19/2011 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- The master sergeant promotion list is now available on the Air Force Personnel Center's website and Air Force personnel services website under "Active Duty: MSgt Promotion Release." Airmen can also access their Weighted Airman Promotion System score notices at the same time on the Virtual Military Personnel Flight … [Read more...]