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VA and Sequestration: A Bad Combination
Jeff Miller | February 08, 2012

"It is my deepest hope that the Administration's inability to make this easy decision is not motivated by politics." More

DT: Japan Set to Buy F-35s
Jeff Miller | December 13, 2011

Getting Our Veterans Back to Work
Jeff Miller | December 01, 2011

"We must get our economy back on track and provide veterans with opportunities to succeed." More

Barcalounger Liberty and the Debt of Opportunity
Koby Langley | October 17, 2011

"Every American needs to view this issue as their own personal commitment to the men and women in uniform . . ." More

Bill Makes Troop Job Training Mandatory
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services | May 12, 2011

For the first time, U.S. troops would be required to enroll in a federal job-training program before they're allowed to leave the military under a bill introduced in the Senate on Wednesday. More

JFCOM Job Center Opens
Knight Ridder | May 02, 2011

A center to help displaced employees of U.S. Joint Forces Command and surrounding businesses find new jobs opened Thursday in Suffolk, Va. More

New Law Allows Vet Hiring Preference
Seattle Times | April 21, 2011

Military veterans in Washington state could get an advantage over those competing against them for the same job under a bill Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law Wednesday. More

Admiral T.L. McCreary's Senate Testimony on Veteran Employment
Military.com | April 13, 2011

Statement of Rear Adm. T. L. McCreary United States Navy (Ret.) President of Military.com before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee April 13, 2011, Concerning Veteran Employment Issues More

Veterans Bill Would Aid Businesses
Philadelphia Inquirer | | April 04, 2011

While others established businesses at home, they served in Iraq, Afghanistan and other far-flung corners of the world. Now, thousands of veterans are fighting in another arena -- the business world -- and looking for some help from a bill before the New Jersey Legislature. More

Understanding Divorce in the Military
Philadelphia Inquirer | | March 29, 2011

If you are in the military or a military spouse and are getting a divorce, there are some financial factors that can affect you. More

Troops Still Don't Claim Stop-Loss Pay
Associated Press | March 09, 2011

They've sent out letters and fliers and have Tweeted and pleaded, but DoD officials are still struggling to give away a huge cache of money to troops and veterans. As of last week, only $300 million of $534 million in stop-loss special pay had been spent. The deadline has been extended to March 18. More

Programs Help Vets' Job Search
American Forces Press Service | March 02, 2011

Communities, nonprofit organizations and companies are reaching out to support unemployed American veterans in their search for work, and one of the companies joining in the effort is information technology giant, Microsoft Corp. More

VR&E - Non-Paid Work Experience
American Forces Press Service | February 24, 2011

The Department of Veterans Affairs Non-Paid Work Experience (NPWE) program provides eligible Veterans and Servicemembers the opportunity to obtain training and practical job experience concurrently. More

Counting Mil Training for Civilian Jobs
The News Tribune | January 31, 2011

Joe Stenberg left the Army in April 2009 anticipating that his experience as a combat medic in the Iraq War would help him land a well-paying job in the medical field. Instead, he found much of his training didn't translate to civilian professional licenses he'd need for the jobs he wanted. More

Young Vets Hard-Hit by Unemployment
St. Louis Post-Dispatch | January 31, 2011

The unemployment rate for returning troops stands at 11.3 percent, compared with the already dire national unemployment figure of 9.4 percent as of November. The problem seems concentrated among younger veterans, fresh from war. More

State of the Union: Economy Trumps All
Associated Press | January 25, 2011

President Obama will try to convince the American people and a divided Congress that he has a vision for speeding up job creation, promoting spending on the core of his agenda but promising to rein in a growing, staggering debt. More

Vet Struggles in Civilian Job Market
Yuma Sun | January 18, 2011

After nearly 10 years in the U.S. Army, former Staff Sgt. Juan Garza is fighting a battle that he didn't think would be as challenging as it has become -- entering the civilian world for the first time in his adult life. More

Virginia May Change Vet Tuition Rules
Virginian-Pilot | January 14, 2011

Veterans leaving the service could be eligible for in-state college tuition rates in Virginia immediately, if legislation introduced by Gov. Bob McDonnell passes. Right now, vets have to meet the same residency requirements as civilians and must live in Virginia for one year to qualify. More

Lame Duck Turns Mighty for New Vets
Paul Rieckhoff | January 12, 2011

"The outgoing 111th Congress set the bar high for the newly sworn-in 112th." More

Vets Help Vets Find Jobs
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services | January 10, 2011

The Labor Department's Veterans Serving Veterans program helps vets find employment, including James Little, who says, "After spending 15 years being told what to do and how to do it, you really aren't prepared to do what it takes to find a job on your own." More

Rome Embassies Hit by Package Bombs
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services | December 23, 2010

Package bombs exploded at the Swiss and Chilean embassies in Rome, wounding two, in attacks that bore similarities to bombings in Greece last month. No group claimed responsibility, but Italian Interior Minister Roberto Maroni said anarchists were thought to be behind the blasts. More

Congress, Don't Rob our Troops
Paul Rieckhoff | December 09, 2010

". . . they've been sacrificing for 10 years now. Washington, don't make them sacrifice their pay." More

Vet Job Training Programs Get Grants
Stars and Stripes | November 29, 2010

In an effort to fight unemployment among veterans, Microsoft has awarded grants to six organizations that provide job training for vets and their family members. The two-year program involves $2 million in cash and $6 million in Microsoft products. More

Vets: Workforce Center Key to Land Jobs
Colorado Springs Gazette | November 19, 2010

George "Woody" Garner, a former Marine, has several jobs listed on his resume -- cab driver, electrician, tattoo artist. He's been a college student, a bouncer and a maintenance man at an apartment complex. More

New Panel Targets Retirement and TRICARE
Tom Philpott | November 18, 2010

Military members and retirees have more darts to dodge as second bipartisan debt-redution task force unveils more cost-cutting recommendations. More

SBA Programs Help Vets Succeed
Dallas Morning News | November 12, 2010

The Small Business Administration launched three new or expanded programs to help nearly 2,000 veterans start or grow businesses. Vets owned 2.4 million businesses in 2007, or 9 percent of all businesses, employing 5.9 million people. More

DoD Buzz: Deep Strike is Key
Dallas Morning News | November 05, 2010

Sports: SF Giants on Top of the World
Dallas Morning News | November 02, 2010

War off the Radar, Congress Fails
Paul Rieckhoff | October 20, 2010

"If Congress considers this an acceptable future for our nation's veterans, they definitely don't make the grade." More

Freedom to Speak or Terrorize?
Andrew Lubin | September 16, 2010

"1st Amendment rights are not absolute, but are subject to the limits set by emotional distress . . ." More

Black Robed Marauders of the Constitution
Patrick Brady | September 08, 2010

"Something needs to be done about these black robed marauders of our Constitution." More

Guard Cleans Up BP's Mess Without Credit
Paul Rieckhoff | July 16, 2010

". . . maybe BP can use its advertising budget . . . to send the Guardsmen to college." More

Era of Big Military Pay Raises Ending?
Tom Philpott | May 06, 2010

During recent Senate hearings Congress was advised to end its 12-year run of voting for annual military pay raises that exceed wage growth in the private sector. More

The Chaplain
Deborah Tainsh | May 04, 2010

"I always felt that Patrick's memorial service was not all it should have been . . ." More

DoD Buzz: Gates Pressed on Fighter Gap
Deborah Tainsh | March 23, 2010

Will HCR Affect Veteran Health Care?
The Tank | March 23, 2010

"Will Heath Care Reform negatively impact veteran health care?" More

Back to School on the Post-9/11 GI Bill
Tammy Duckworth | March 16, 2010

"It's been a long journey getting me back to the classroom after nine years." More

Not so Fast on DADT
Oliver North | March 04, 2010

"Whether Mr. Obama will heed wise advice from a warfighter remains to be seen." More

Navy Records Online
Oliver North | March 01, 2010

Navy Medicine Information Systems Support Activity (NAVMISSA) has announced the development of its new Web-based application allows Sailors for the first time to monitor their Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) status online. More

Those Due 'Stop-Loss' Pay Must Apply
Tom Philpott | January 07, 2010

About 185,000 veterans who were forced by wartime ?stop loss? orders to serve on active duty are due $500 for each extra month they served. More

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