The Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Contributed by Alan Rohlfing Small business ownership. Entrepreneurship. Being self-employed or a sole proprietor. Call it what you will, but research indicates that veterans and their families are a bit more inclined to start a small business venture – and more apt to succeed at it – than […]
TRICARE Open Season Important information for all military: TRICARE Open Season, their annual open enrollment period, start today, November 12th. Between now and December 10th, there are a few things about your TRICARE coverage that you need to know. Selections for 2019 health care coverage must be completed between now (November 12) and […]
New Career Opportunity in Naval Aviation Contributed by Alan Rohlfing In an effort to improve aviator retention, the U.S. Navy has announced that it’s launching the Aviation Professional Flight Instructor (PFI) program, a move that will allow pilots and naval flight officers to remain in the Navy later in their careers, typically as flight instructors. […]
Something New to Celebrate Veterans Day 2018 By Bonnie Laiderman, CEO Veterans Home Care Veterans Day 2018, wartime veterans have something to new to celebrate. Sweeping changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)’s benefit known as “Aid and Attendance” went into effect October 18, 2018. The new changes open the door for more deserving […]
Military Tech Advancements: The Path to the Future Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso Warfare and military strategy have certainly changed. While militaries have faced conflict since the beginning of time, the techniques, tactics and weaponry are completely different. Even throughout the United States of America’s 242-year history, the face of the American soldier has gone from […]
Special Warfare Operator Needed! The U.S. Navy is seeking E-1 through E-5 applicants for conversion into the Special Warfare Operator (SO) and Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB) ratings. Applications are due quarterly; contact Naval Special Operations Enlisted Community Manager (BUPERS-324) for specific deadlines. Additional information regarding the selection process and application requirements is available at […]
Navy & Marine Corps Take Iceland by Storm… Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso More than 7,000 American Sailors and Marines arrived in Iceland’s capital city of Reykjavík last week – and local businesses were completely unprepared. The Americans were there to participate in NATO’s Trident Juncture, but upon docking, made a swift course to the city’s […]
Super Typhoon Devastates US Territories Contributed by Kris Baydalla-Galasso Military forces across the globe are combining efforts to bring aid and relief to areas impacted by Super Typhoon Yutu, particularly Saipan and Tinian. The Super Typhoon, a Category 5 storm, made landfall last Thursday and immediately took out power and clean water supply for the […]
The Reuters News Agency reports that Belgium has chosen Lockheed Martin’s F-35 stealth jets over the Eurofighter Typhoon to replace its aging F-16s, a move that would cement the U.S.-made war plane’s position in Europe. The country has been deliberating for months over a multibillion-dollar purchase of 34 new fighter jets, with a late October […]
Over 500 Immigrant Recruits Expelled from the U.S. Army in One Year Contributed by Debbie Gregory During a 12-month period the U.S. Army discharged more than 500 immigrant enlistees who were promised a path to citizenship. The enlistees were part of the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) recruiting program, which allows legal […]
