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A more accurate, completely digital DD 214 is on its way
June 3, 2019
Meghann Myers | Military Times
The days of having to keep a tidy copy of your discharge paperwork to prove you were in the service could be coming to an end.
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- Active Duty
- DoD
- Education
- Post-9/11
- Transition
- VA
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VA MISSION Act: What to expect for community care on June 6
May 31, 2019
VAntagePoint Contributor | VAntage Point
As the one-year anniversary of President Trump’s signing of the VA MISSION Act of 2018 (the MISSION Act) approaches on June 6, Veterans can expect to have more choices than ever in getting timely, high-quality care.
VA is required to implement major parts of the new Veterans Community Care Program under the MISSION Act by June 6, 2019. This new Program will become effective after VA publishes implementing regulations.
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- Legislation
- Physical Well-Being
- VA
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These unique scholarships gives student vets cash to make ends meet
May 29, 2019
Joshua Axelrod | Military Times
Nadine Carson probably would’ve had to drop out of college if not for the University of Maryland University College’s Veterans Assistance Fund.
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A New Chief Executive Takes the Helm at NAVSO
May 21, 2019
Kelly Stormer | NAVSO
The National Association of Veteran-Serving Organizations (NAVSO) Board announces Tim Farrell as its new Chief Executive Officer, after a nationwide search led by executive recruiters. NAVSO is a national military/veteran service nonprofit organization focused on transforming the veteran services marketplace to improve the lives of veterans and military families.
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These two services are now helping military spouses with professional licensing costs after PCS moves
May 20, 2019
Karen Jowers | Military Times
Army and Air Force spouses can now apply for reimbursement of up to $500 for professional relicensing costs when they relocate with their service member – and the new policies are retroactive to Dec. 12, 2017.
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- Active Duty
- Benefits
- Family
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Defense leaders mull changes to overseas base policies to help military spouses find jobs
May 14, 2019
As Congress considers new rules to help military spouses find work stateside, military officials are moving to ease barriers for spouses working overseas.
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Free Veteran ID Cards Can Take 6 Months to Process
May 13, 2019
Amy Bushatz | Military.com
A verification of military service required for veterans to receive their free ID card from the Department of Veterans Affairs can still take up to six months from the time of application for those who separated before 1980, VA officials said last week.
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Here’s how to turn your MOS into a civilian health care career
May 11, 2019
Stacy Walts | Military Times
Here’s the truth: Your military medical occupation training provided you with top-notch education and experience that most civilian programs cannot. You’ve not only received traditional instructional training, but you’ve learned and practiced in some of the best medical labs with the latest simulation technology available. Most importantly, your training gave you real-world, high-pressure experience that cannot be duplicated in traditional civilian training programs.
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These service members will see thousands more in cash this year under the new retirement system
May 11, 2019
Karen Jowers | Military Times
Army Reserve and Guard members who chose the new Blended Retirement System and who will be eligible for continuation pay this year will see thousands of dollars more cash.
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- Active Duty
- Benefits
- Guard/Reserves
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Study: Mindfulness may help decrease stress in caregivers of veterans
April 29, 2019
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Mindfulness therapy may be an effective way of mitigating the stress experienced by spouses and other informal caregivers for military veterans, a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois suggests.
Kinesiology and community health professor Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo led a pilot study that taught caregivers of veterans in central Illinois mindfulness-based cognitive therapy skills. The caregivers in the treatment group - mostly women caring for their spouses - reported significant decreases in their perceived levels of stress, anxiety and worry.
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- Active Duty
- Caregivers
- Mental Health
- Suicide
- VA
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