A new year means a new start for many active duty military members and veterans, but it also means it’s time to file taxes. Many soldiers and sailors choose between TurboTax, which provides online filing options, or H&R Block to talk to someone in person. Taxes can be a complicated matter, and if done...
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Korean Family In San Diego Is Currently Suing The US Government Do To A Plane Crash Which Killed Family Members
Surviving members of a Korean family living in San Diego are suing the US Government for compensation due to a jet crash, killing 4 people and destroying two homes in 2008. Don Yon lost his two daughters, his wife and his mother-in-law. Don’s father-in-law also survived the accident. The US military has acknowledged the...
US To Pull 33,000 Troops By The End Of 2012 – 10,000 American Soldiers To Leave By December 2011
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...
Term Life Insurance For Veterans – Compare AAFMAA And VGLI Rates For Coverage Of Up To $400,000
Military personnel transferring to the civilian world will have many tasks to complete. One of these is getting a life insurance plan. Sevicemembers on active duty have the SGLI (Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance) which is a program of low cost coverage. It is also available to ready reservists, National Guard members, and a few...
Advanced Hypersonic Weapon Test – Boost-Glide Test To Provide Data For Future DOD Technologies
The first test flight of the Advanced Hypersonic Weapon (AHW) concept was completed today November 17th 2011. The glide vehicle, which is the first of its kind and can fly within the earth’s atmosphere at hyper sonic speed, launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii. It traveled to the Reagan...
Veterans Affairs Department Budget Cuts – Vet Groups Suggest Ways To Save Money
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...
Alternative Fuel To Be Tested With Navy Equipment And Vehicles – Demo Part Of The Great Green Fleet
Global warming is often a disputed subject. But, regardless of any controversy, the Navy is conducting tests on alternative fuel usage in various ships and other equipment. A Spruance-class destroyer will be sailing from Point Loma in San Diego to Port Hueneme, California. The ship will have a 50-50 blend of hydro-processed algal oil...
Veterans Transportation And Community Initiative To Help Vets With Travel To And From The Work Place
55 Projects have been funded out of 70 reviewed by officials to help improve transportation resources to help military families and veterans get to where they need to go. $35 million will be used to expand the “one click, one call” centers who offer information and local transportation options and other community services. These...
Companies To Hire 100,000 Veterans – Michelle Obama And Jill Biden Use “Joining Forces” Initiative To Motivate Businesses To Employ Vets And Spouses
Commitments from multiple companies to employ veterans was announced by First Lady Michelle Obama. The initiative to hire vets using the “Joining Forces”, created by Mrs Obama and Jill Biden last April, will look to have businesses, non-profits and community groups to hire close to 100,000 vets and spouses by 2014. In prepared remarks,...
Jobs For Veterans – Prudential VETalent Program To Help Vets Find Employment
Prudential, partnered with Workforce Opportunity Services, has created a program to help veterans gain employment through information technology training. The program has expended into other areas to help more veterans find a job. Unemployment for Veterans is currently much higher than the national average. Vets between the age of 18 to 24 have a...