On October 6, 2014, the Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Sloan Gibson proposed the removal of the Deputy Chief Procurement Officer (DCPO) for the Veterans Health Administration Procurement & Logistics Office. The VA also announced the firing of three other senior officials. Deputy Secretary Gibson proposed the removal of DCPO Susan Taylor following an […]
The voters information pamphlets are arriving in mailboxes around the country. If you haven’t received yours, and you plan to vote in the November elections, now is the time to request an absentee ballot. And if you’re not yet registered to vote, residents of most states still have time to do so. The Federal Voting […]
On Thursday, October 2, 2014, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the MITRE Corporation has been awarded a contract to support the Independent Assessment of VA health care processes, as required by the Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act of 2014. The MITRE Corporation operates multiple federally funded research and development centers. This […]
On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, Julia A. Pierson resigned as Director of the Secret Service. Pierson was given the reigns of the agency following a major controversy involving the Secret Service in 2012. That incident was the scandal involving eleven agents engaging with prostitutes while on presidential detail in Cartagena, Columbia. Shortly after that, additional […]
On Thursday, October 2, 2014, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a partnership with pharmacy retailer Walgreens that will result in greater access to CDC-recommended vaccinations for Veterans across the country. The alliance between the VA and Walgreens stemmed from a pilot program that began in Florida, designed to provide flu vaccines to Veterans […]
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has launched a pilot program that will help military spouses improve their career opportunities. Arguably the toughest job in the military, military spouses may get some much needed assistance by receiving college credit for their work experience. The pilot program, in partnership with the Council for Adult and Experiential […]
MilitaryConnection previously reported that the U.S. Army is deciding whether or not to proceed with a pilot program to integrate female soldiers into the elite Army Ranger school. Apparently, U.S. Navy leadership is also deliberating on whether or not to integrate women into their Sea, Air, Land (SEAL) teams or Special Warfare Combatant Crewman units. […]
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many Americans support the month-long event, displaying pink ribbons and pink accessories, donating money, walking, jogging and running for a cure. Many people also participate in programs offered by professional sports organizations, retail stores and restaurant chains that advocate for breast cancer awareness. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness […]
On September 30, 2014, representatives from Afghanistan and the United States signed a new security agreement, allowing American ground forces to remain in the country after the end of this year. Afghanistan’s newly elected president, Ashraf Ghani, made the signing of an extended security agreement with the U.S. one of his campaign promises. On the […]
Some people say a picture is worth a thousand words. But for one Veteran, pictures mean so much more. Photography is Air Force Veteran Stacy Pearsall’s gift, her passion and her therapy. Taking photographs has helped Pearsall recover from the wounds of war, and she’s sharing her gift with fellow Veterans. Through the Veterans Portrait […]
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