On May 22, 2014, the House passed the fiscal 2015 National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 385-98. The measure would authorize the Defense Department to spend more than $600 billion for FY2015, which should result in a 1.8% pay increase for service members. The 1.8% pay increase is not explicitly stated as part […]
The U.S. Army is under orders by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to trim the active duty force down to between 450,000 and 420,000 soldiers by 2019. According to the Army’s latest numbers, as of April 1, 2014, there were 519,786 active duty personnel. In accordance with Hagel’s orders, each branch of service devised a […]
By Debbie Gregory There’s a new online resource for Veterans and transitioning service members that could potentially eliminate the Veteran unemployment rate! Recently, at an employment summit held at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden announced the launch of the eBenefits Veterans Employment Center. This online tool was designed to connect U.S. […]
By Debbie Gregory With the U.S. military trimming down towards peacetime numbers, approximately 200,000 Veterans and their families are starting their new lives each year. Across the country, Americans are taking steps to welcome our newest Veterans home. There are individuals, businesses, schools and communities that wish to draw Veterans to them and establish a […]
By Debbie Gregory Americans hear a lot about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). More often, than not, they associate the disorder with Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. But people should know that PTSD can be caused by events other than warfare. PTSD can be the result of experiencing any form of traumatic event. A car accident, […]
By Debbie Gregory The VA has recently come under fire with allegations that have led some to call for VA Secretary Eric Shinseki’s resignation. These allegations, many of them unsubstantiated, have been blasted across the media, causing many to harbor distrust for the VA. In surveys taken by VA healthcare patients, Veterans indicated that they […]
At Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, during the winter of 1777-1778, the Continental Army lost nearly 2,500 men. The Army, under General George Washington, lost these men due to exposure, starvation and disease. Several of the founding fathers wanted to remove Washington from his post. In fact, Washington’s fellow generals in the Continental Army did much to […]
By Debbie Gregory Beginning in the recruiter’s office, long before they even get to basic training, those who join the U.S. Armed Forces begin training in the customs, cultures and languages of military life. They’ve laced up a freshly shined pair of boots, put on their country’s uniform. They know that there are countless hours […]
By Debbie Gregory Earlier this year, the U.S. Air Force asked thousands of it members to consider voluntarily separating from the branch in 2015. According to Military Instruction 1332.43, dated February 26, 2014, the DOD’s policy is use Voluntary Separation Pay (VSP) in order to minimize the need for involuntary separations. The instruction mandates that […]
By Debbie Gregory Hundreds of thousands of Veterans are currently utilizing their education benefits earned through their military service. Over the next few years, over a million more Veterans will be hanging up their helmets and will begin earning their graduation caps. These Veterans will be faced with the task of investigating which college or […]
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