The VA Department budget will be reduced in an attempt to make spending more efficient. Large veteran organizations are offering suggestions to possible reduce the budget. These changes and cuts include mandatory overtime, staff size, and other programs that may be considered excessively costly, such as shredding documents. A hearing was held to discuss...
The Department of Defense a top line budget for MIP in fiscal 2011. This includes the base budget and the Overseas Contingency Operation appropriations. The figures equal to a funding amount of $24 billion. These figures are released annually. This years amount is $3 billion less than last year. Military funding of various projects,...
There are current plans in the works to cut thousands of soldiers from active-duty roles. The Army reserve is ready to absorb these active-duty losses. These types are due to budget reductions required by the federal government. There are currently many shortages throughout the Army reserve. Picking up some of these soldiers who are...
The American Legion is not happy about proposed Department of Defense and veteran benefit cuts. The nations largest veterans organization says it would further hurt the economy and do irreparable damage to the capabilities of the armed services to protect the US. The Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction is expected to make...
To help protect the a healthcare from spending cuts, the Pentagon is going to be required to reduce its 10 year budget by $25 billion. Sources in the White House said the move was done to protect VA medical finding from future cuts. There’s a business unwelcome tension between defense spending and veterans benefits....