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Military Connection: Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill Back in Senate

For the second time in just over a month, legislation titled “The Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV)…

10 years ago

Military Connection: Airstrikes Against Islamic State Continue in 2015

The U.S. military and its partner-nation allies have continued airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. As part…

10 years ago

Military Connection: VA Report Show Progress & Room to Improve

The stated goal of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to help Veterans succeed in every aspect of their…

10 years ago

Military Connection: ESGR Still Accepting Freedom Award Nominations:

As MilitaryConnection.com reported on our November 17, 2014 blog, the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is accepting nominations for…

10 years ago

Military Connection: Did Petraeus Betray his Office?

On Friday, January 9, 2015, a news story broke saying that federal prosecutors would be recommending criminal charges be brought up…

10 years ago

Military Connection: Military Compensation in Peril: By Debbie Gregory

By Debbie Gregory The Pentagon is currently strategizing for it's next imminent conflict. But this will not be a war…

10 years ago

Military Connection: US, Japan, South Korea Sign Pact: By Debbie Gregory

By Debbie Gregory. On December 28, 2014, a trilateral information sharing arrangement was signed between the U.S., the Republic of…

10 years ago

Military Connection: DOD Pay Changes 2015: By Debbie Gregory

By Debbie Gregory. As of January 1, 2015, the new rates for Department of Defense (DOD) basic pay, basic allowance…

10 years ago

Military Connection: Navy’s Sabbatical Program: By Debbie Gregory

By Debbie Gregory. Every year, thousands of service members separate from their military branch, for a multitude of reasons. Some…

10 years ago

Military Connection: Army To See More Cuts in 2015: By Debbie Gregory

Last Sunday’s ceremony in Kabul marked the end of U.S. combat operations in Afghanistan, and subsequently, the war itself for…

10 years ago