US troops will be coming home by the end of 2012. Currently, drawdown plans are being announced to pull 33,000 U.S. soldiers from Afghanistan. In June of 2011, the number of American troops currently serving in Afghanistan was around 101,000. Other nations are also planning to bring their armed forces home, giving more control...
The veteran unemployment rate is around 11% which is 2% higher than the national level. Though there are many different organizations and programs out there to help get veterans hired, one huge piece of legislation called the Veterans Entrepreneurial Transition Act of 2011, H.R. 3167, has the potential to help an estimated 1 million...
The changes in the 2012 COLA for military members is now being reflected properly. Military.com has a calculator that can help those looking for rate changes in their area. Congressman Jon Runyan’s website has posted an article about the House of Representatives vote to pass S. 894. This is the...
On October 15, 2011 from 8 AM to 4 PM at a Crowne Plaza hotel in Albuquerque New Mexico, there will be a woman veterans conference being held. This conference will be designed to help supply information about veterans assistance and state veterans benefits and programs as well as healthcare information. There is currently...
Health Net will be supporting the Army Ten-Miler. This is one of the most popular races in the country. It attracts 30,000 military and civilian runners. This event is designed to promote physical fitness and health, and improvement of the quality of life for US military service members and their families. Health Net will...
The fiscal year for the United States military in its September 30 and begins October 1. Currently, there are some concerns about the start of the new fiscal year and issues with some people’s leave and earnings statements. Congress has to authorize that appropriate money to fund the Department of Defense. Though this is...
A Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer, named the Spruance, is scheduled to be commissioned by the Navy on Saturday, October 1, 2011. This will take place during a 6:30 PM ceremony at the Naval Air Station in Key West Florida. The new vessels designation will be DDG 111. The vessel has been named...
The Houses VA Committee will is trying to gain support from the veteran community and Congress by creating and releasing a movie trailer style promotional tool to help get people behind the veterans opportunity to work act of 2011. This is a measure connected to a much larger effort to help individuals who have...
The cost of living in America is going up every day. The economy is having many highs and lows, and with inflation prices on gas and groceries, some VA benefits do not provide what veterans need to survive. The retiree Cola rates may increase savings to match these changes. The May CPI was .5%...