AUGUST 03
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House Passes Benefits Legislation The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation that would increase rates of benefit compensation for veterans with disabilities caused by their military service. Read More
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Beware of DEA Extortion Scheme The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the general public about criminals posing as DEA agents, who are part of an international money-laundering scheme. Read More
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Bill to Help Vets Start Business Passes Hurdle A bill to allow post-9/11 vets to use their G.I. Bill benefits as collateral for business startups passed an important milestone in the Senate Wednesday. Read More
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DoD Issues New Rule Under Military Lending Act The DoD recently issued the final rule of the Military Lending Act (MLA), which covers various types of loans and lines of credit. Read More
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Compound Drugs Fleece TRICARE, Create Budget Hole Dodgy companies peddling pricey compound pharmaceuticals have fleeced TRICARE so severely that they are largely to blame for a $2 billion defense health budget hole Congress is scrambling to fill. Read More
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Secrets to a Successful Military Transition There are five steps we recommend every transitioning service member consider as they contemplate the move out of uniform. Read More
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11 Military Moving Tips From a PCS Pro Practice doesn't make perfect when it comes to military moves, because the rules are always changing. Read More
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Save Money with the VA Loan: $0 Down and No PMI Don't waste this great benefit. Rates are near historic lows and you don't have to pay PMI or have a large down payment. Read More
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AF CHIEFChat Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed several topics during his latest CHIEFchat. Read More
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Army Publishes Book on Wildlife Toxicity The Toxicology Portfolio of the Army Institute of Public Health (AIPH) recently authored a new book: 'Wildlife Toxicity Assessments for Chemicals of Military Concern.' Read More
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Air Reserve Revises IRR Guide The Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization has released a completely revised version of the Guide for Individual Reservists. Read More
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EMentor Program A new web-based mentoring program called the eMentor Program helps the job-seeking military member, veteran or spouse work with a mentor online. Read More
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Fort Rucker Opens Housing to Military Retirees Fort Rucker and Corvias Military Living have announced that military retirees and federal civilians are now eligible to live on post at Fort Rucker, Ala. Read More
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TRICARE Tip: Answers to Your Medication Questions Your pharmacist should be the first resource you use to answer questions about your drugs. Read More
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PCS Moving Tips Many service members may be preparing for a permanent change of station (PCS). Here are tips on settling outstanding matters related to your old address. Read More
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If My Spouse Refuses His Benefits Can I Have Them? In this week's Questions and Benefits column, a reader says a friend's husband gave up his free military eye surgery so she could get it instead. Is this actually possible? Read More
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Navy Chief Selection Board Results Names of Sailors selected to advance to chief petty officer by the fiscal year 2016 E-7 selection board are scheduled to be posted to commands' BUPERS Online (BOL) accounts Wednesday, Aug. 5. Read More
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New Program Offers Peer-to-Peer Counseling Officials with Military OneSource have created new peer-to-peer counseling program. Read More
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University of Phoenix Under Federal Investigation The University of Phoenix, one of the largest recipients of GI Bill benefits, is under federal investigation for possible deceptive or unfair business practices. Read More
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Navy Information Dominance Warfare Officer Quals NAVIDFOR released an updated Information Dominance Warfare Officer (IDWO) Qualification instruction that expands who is eligible to receive the designation. Read More
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Study Looks at Vietnam Veterans New research has found that four decades after the Vietnam War ended, more than 270,000 veterans who served in the war zone suffer from symptoms of PTSD. Read More
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Veterans Sought for Energy Jobs There are more than 2,500 job openings in the energy and manufacturing sectors in the Pittsburgh region, and several local agencies are teaming up with the Department of Energy to fill those vacancies with military veterans. Read More
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Vet Job Training in Detroit Warriors4Wireless, a nationally acclaimed company that prepares veterans for jobs in the wireless industry, is set to begin training disabled veterans in Detroit. Read More
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Navy Enlisted to Medical Degree Prep Program Enlisted Sailors have the opportunity to pursue a medical degree at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, Maryland. Read More
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Civil Relief Protections for Troops in Indiana Indiana Governor Mike Pence recently signed two bills into law to help the state's service members. Read More
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Weapons Permits for Vets Expedited in Florida The State of Florida has announced that it will expedite concealed weapons permits for active duty military and veterans. Read More
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Nevada Seeks Volunteers to Help Vets There are some 300,000 veterans living in Nevada, but many of them do not use their benefits because they do not know about them. Read More
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New Resource Service in Chicago The city of Chicago has enhanced its 311 intake assessment and training process to better identify military veterans and active duty service members. Read More
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