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VA Under Fire for GI Bill Delays
Stars and Stripes | September 26, 2008

Lawmakers angrily criticized Veterans Affairs officials for possible delays in implementing the new GI Bill benefits by the August 2009 deadline, calling for more urgency and ingenuity by department leaders. Bob Filner, D-Calif., charged that officials aren't working hard enough to find solutions. More

Want to Learn About Your New GI Bill Benefit?
Paul Rieckhoff | August 22, 2008

Starting this week, a new website will provide America's newest generation of vets with the tools they need to access the new GI Bill. More

Navy OKs E-payment of Death Benefit
Virginian-Pilot | August 06, 2008

"Effective immediately, families who lose a Navy service member can receive their $100,000 death gratuity benefits electronically..." More

B-52H Reaches Retirement
Virginian-Pilot | August 04, 2008

The first B-52H Stratofortress reaches retirement after more than 45 years of dedicated service to the country July 24 on its final flight to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. More

Senators Thank the Military Community
Military.com | July 11, 2008

With the support of countless Military.com readers, IAVA helped made history. When the GI Bill was signed into law by President Bush at the end of June, we hope you took pride in the fact that you contributed to this remarkable victory. More

Troops Wait While Congress 'Governs'
Paul Rieckhoff | June 10, 2008

"Proponents of a new GI Bill are beating back yet another effort by the Blue Dog Democrats to derail this crucial legislation." More

20,000 Dollar Critical Skills Bonus
Paul Rieckhoff | April 28, 2008

Students selected by the Air Force for three- or four-year medical school scholarships in fiscal year 2008 will get an extra $20,000 in their wallets. More

Be Wary of Caller Soliciting for 'VA'
Sgt. Shaft | April 28, 2008

"A little-known VA program that does provide an opportunity for veterans to obtain energy efficient improvements..." More

Opposition To Webb GI Bill Rankles
Tom Philpott | April 25, 2008

"It's time to ask the embarrassing questions concerning reform of the GI Bill." More

Bush Supports Increased GI Bill Benefits
Tom Philpott | April 21, 2008

The Bush administration has endorsed a House bill that would improve the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) education benefits in several ways. More

Servicemembers Have a Voice
Tom Philpott | April 21, 2008

Without your input, some congressmen rely on their own lack of military experience to determine which benefits can be cut. More

VA Loan Increase Passes Senate
Tom Philpott | April 21, 2008

The U.S. Senate recently passed H.R. 3221, which incorporated provisions to boost the limit on veterans' home loans. More

Bush Backs Bigger GI Bill
Tom Philpott | April 17, 2008

"No matter who wins this showdown, current and future GI Bill users are almost assured that their benefits will be more valuable by next year." More

Apply Now to Become a Navy Nurse
Tom Philpott | April 14, 2008

The Navy's Nurse Corps Medical Enlisted Commission Program (MECP) Selection Board will convene on Nov. 8, 2008. More

Emergency Relief for Soldiers
Tom Philpott | April 14, 2008

The Army Emergency Relief program's Command Referral Program allows company commanders and first sergeants to authorize interest-free loans to their Soldiers. More

Getting Information from TRICARE
Tom Philpott | April 14, 2008

TRICARE has many resources available for beneficiaries to access information about their benefits. More

Honoring Retiring AF Reservists
Tom Philpott | April 14, 2008

Honoring retiring Air Force reservists with an American flag just got easier through a centralized process at the Air Reserve Personnel Center (AFPC). More

Prize Giveaway for Children
Tom Philpott | April 14, 2008

United Concordia is supporting April's "Month of the Military Child" celebrations by sponsoring a Web-based, random drawing. More

Social Security Numbers Dropped from IDs
Tom Philpott | April 14, 2008

The Defense Department will no longer issue identification cards with full Social Security numbers. More

TRICARE Information for Guard, Reserve
Tom Philpott | April 14, 2008

Humana Military Healthcare Services offers a new online resource for National Guard and Reserve members. More

TRICARE Providers on the Increase
Tom Philpott | April 14, 2008

There's good news for TRICARE Standard beneficiaries. More civilian providers are accepting new patients, according to a recently released survey. More

New GI Bill Called Test of Commitment
Sgt. Shaft | April 14, 2008

"The time for a new GI Bill for our post-9/11 servicemembers is six years overdue." More

Expanding Reserve Early Retirement
Tom Philpott | April 10, 2008

Reservists and National Guard personnel mobilized for war and national emergencies for periods of 90 days or longer since Sept. 11, 2001, could see their age-60 threshold for receiving reserve retirement lowered under a new bill. More

COLA Increases in Europe
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

Troops in European countries where the euro is used will see a small increase in their cost-of-living allowances due to the falling value of the U.S. dollar. More

Combat-Related Compensation Changes
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes changes to expand eligibility to include certain medical retirees. More

New Overseas Voter Services Site
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

The Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF) announced a new website that will provide user-friendly voter services to uniformed services members and their families. More

New REAP Monthly Verification
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

Starting this April all Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP) participants will be required to verify their monthly attendance in order to receive payment. More

Summit on Women Veterans Issues
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Peake announced the Fourth National Summit on Women Veterans Issues to be held from June 20 - 22 in Washington D.C. More

Thrift Savings Plan: A Benefit for Life
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

The Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) provides ease of savings and tax benefits like civilian employer 401k plans. More

VA Reaches Out to Women Veterans
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

The Department of Veterans Affairs has created a comprehensive array of benefits and programs for women veterans. More

Free Legal Session in Massachusetts
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

The Massachusetts Bar Association is offering a free session of its monthly Dial-A-Lawyer programs that will be dedicated solely to veterans' legal questions. More

Museum Helps Veterans
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

The Mid-Ohio Valley Veterans Museum would like to help veterans who were awarded medals they never received. More

New VA Cemetery in Pennsylvania
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, selected "Washington Crossing VA National Cemetery" as the name of the new cemetery to be built near Washington Crossing Historic Park. More

New Website for Vietnam Veterans
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) launched a new website to honor Vietnam era veterans. More

Veteran GI Bill Users Guide
Tom Philpott | April 07, 2008

The GI Bill is currently worth up to $39,636. This amount is based on the 2007-2008 monthly full-time student payment rate of $1101 multiplied by the 36-month limit. More

America's Vet Dogs
Tom Philpott | March 31, 2008

America's Vet Dogs provide guide, service and therapy dogs to disabled veterans throughout the country. More

Army Emergency Relief Offers Support
Tom Philpott | March 31, 2008

The Army Emergency Relief (AER) program provides emergency interest-free loans and grants as well as need- and merit-based academic scholarships. More

Army Seeks WWII DNA Samples
Tom Philpott | March 31, 2008

The Army is trying to locate more than 6,300 families to collect DNA samples for the purpose of identifying missing Soldiers from World War II. More

Border Patrol Seeks Veterans
Tom Philpott | March 31, 2008

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is recruiting veterans to protect the nation's borders as part of the agency's hiring goal mandated by President Bush. More

Combat Pay Counts for Stimulus Payment
Tom Philpott | March 31, 2008

Military personnel serving or in combat zones are eligible for an economic stimulus payment. More

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