Snippet of Article: "...By law, reservists involuntarily mobilized under a new and obscure deployment code (Title 10, section 12304b) do not receive credit for the GI Bill while they are activated ..."
Article Source: taskandpurpose.comSnippet of Article: "...The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe won a major victory on Sunday in its battle to block an oil pipeline being built near its reservation when the Department of the Army announced that it would not allow the pipeline to be drilled under a dammed section of the Missouri River. The Army said it would look for alternative routes ..."
Article Source: www.nytimes.comSnippet of Article: "...An estimated 2,100 U.S. military veterans were bound for the frigid Northern Plains on Saturday in a mass show of support for Native Americans and their allies battling the Dakota Access oil pipeline ..."
Article Source: www.latimes.comSnippet of Article: "...The Tomah VA Medical Center in Wisconsin sent letters to 592 veterans Tuesday informing them of the possible infections, including the virus that causes AIDS. The VA is offering free screenings, and those who test positive will receive free VA treatment ..."
Article Source: www.military.comSnippet of Article: "...President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of retired Gen. James Mattis for secretary of defense is a good choice. Mattis has a strategic mind; he’s very well-read (many have noted his library of 7,000 books, most of them on history and war); he was an able, clever commander in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars; he’s deeply concerned about the needs of the fighters in the field; and—like many modern generals—he doesn’t fit the nastier stereotypes of the crusty warhorse that he is ..."
Article Source: www.slate.comSnippet of Article: "...Around 1,000 veterans gathered at a western Massachusetts college Sunday to protest the school’s decision to stop flying all flags, including U.S. flags, after students allegedly burned a flag in protest of Donald Trump’s election victory. Hampshire College in Amherst outraged many with its decision to remove all flags from campus ..."
Article Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: www.stripes.com
"...'I do not care how the hyper sensitive community reacts to my pro-American statements. I am sick of the near censorship present on our campus. And I stand by our nation. I stand by our veterans which include my parents and my grandparents and many before them for generations back. I do not care for those with anti-American sentiments who reside among us. I am an American, and God bless our country.' ..."
Snippet of Article: "...We are Marines for life. It’s our responsibility, our duty, to maintain and build upon the legacy of those who have gone before us. What we do today, guided by what we’ve learned from past generations, will determine the future of our Corps. So as we celebrate this 241st anniversary of our Corps, we also look ahead and prepare for our next success. Take pride in carrying our legacy forward..."
Article Source: dailycaller.comSnippet of Article: "...Those who have drug coverage through the Department of Veterans Affairs or TRICARE also may want a Medicare Part D plan to cover things those systems do not, or to be able to get medicines quickly through a local pharmacy, Schilling said, but also warned that seniors likely couldn't double dip on the same prescription. Those who just turned 65 and are starting on Medicare or who will turn 65 before Dec. 7 should look into possibly getting Part D coverage if they do not have other health insurance, Schilling said ..."
Article Source: www.fortmorgantimes.comSnippet of Article: "...Career-oriented troops favor Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump over his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton by a 3:1 margin, a new Military.com reader survey has found ..."
Article Source: www.military.comSnippet of Article: "...A spokesman in the department of national defence in Ottawa said the cause of the pinging noise - which locals say can even be heard through the hulls of boats - remains a mystery. The sound, sometimes also described as a "hum" or a "beep", has been heard throughout the summer in Fury and Hecla Strait ..."
Article Source: www.bbc.comSnippet of Article: "... are available in several formats. Fillable pdf can be filled on-line, printed, saved and edited. XFT forms can be filled on-line, printed, and saved to your pc but cannot be edited later (TURN OFF YOUR POP-UP BLOCKER TO USE XFT). Some PDF are printable blank forms ..."
Article Source: www.va.govSnippet of Article: "...The Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) Program, sometimes referred to as Chapter 31 or Voc-Rehab, helps veterans with service-connected disabilities and employment handicaps prepare for, find, and keep suitable jobs. For veterans with service-connected disabilities so severe that they cannot immediately consider work, VR&E offers services to improve their ability to live as independently as possible. The following services may be provided by VR&E VetSuccess ..."
Article Source: www.military.comSnippet of Article: "...'First, I have ordered the Defense Finance and Accounting Service to suspend all efforts to collect reimbursement from affected California National Guard members, effective as soon as is practical. This suspension will continue until I am satisfied that our process is working effectively ..."
Article Source: www.npr.orgSnippet of Article: "...After 21 years in the military, three deployments, and a roadside bomb blast that left him bleeding and unconscious, Christopher Van Meter got a letter from the Pentagon saying he improperly received enlistment bonuses and now owed the government $46,000. 'I was having to choose between buying diapers and food for my children and paying this debt,' said Mr. Van Meter, 42, a former Army captain who now teaches high school near Modesto, Calif. 'I spent years of my life deployed ..."
Article Source: www.nytimes.comSnippet of Article: "... The guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur challenged "excessive maritime claims" near the Paracel Islands, among a string of islets, reefs and shoals over which China has territorial disputes with its neighbors, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity..."
Article Source: www.reuters.comSnippet of Article: "...For the third time in a week, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason came under attack off the coast of Yemen by Iran-backed insurgents ..."
Article Source: www.scout.comSnippet of Article: "...Two military veterans with service-related disabilities and two Gold Star Mothers who lost their sons in combat each received keys to practically brand new cars from GEICO and Caliber Collision to thank and honor them for their service and sacrifices. The special presentation took place at the Washington Nationals ballpark ..."
Article Source: www.prnewswire.comTHANKS! We would like to thank GEICO and Caliber Collision for their contribution in thanking ours veterans and their families. This is a big donation and our nation's veterans appreciate it. Let's do business with these folks.
Snippet of Article: "...The 70 year-old Bush led a group of bicyclists that included 16 veterans on a ride Friday on his 1,600-acre ranch in Crawford. The three-day event began Thursday and is in its sixth year. It's sponsored by the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas ..."
Article Source: www.militarytimes.com |
| The Naval Officer's Guide |
is a collection of information and advice intended primarily for officers in the US Navy, but it also provides a valuable introduction to the sea services for officers of other uniformed services, members of the U.S. interagency community, naval history buffs, and anyone interested in learning more about the Navy. Completely revised and updated, this edition reflects the significant recent changes in the organization and policies of the Department of Defense and the Navy. This revision reflects changes in the Navy operating environment resulting from the rise of irregular challenges, increased emphasis on joint and interagency operations, introduction of numerous technological innovations, and the natural evolution of traditions and social norms. Topics covered include current operational Navy doctrine and policies, career planning and personal records administration, shipboard routine and protocol, the operational and administrative organization of ships and staffs, the organization, missions and functions of each of the armed services, composition, management and administration of enlisted members, leadership, communications, and preparation for command at sea ..."Snippet of Article: "...An Illinois Veterans Affairs hospital already under fire for excessive wait times, festering black mold and kitchen cockroaches faces a new shame – the bodies of dead patients left unclaimed in the morgue for up to two months without proper burial, whistleblower documents allege ..."
Article Source: www.foxnews.com
 |
| The Blue Jacket's Manual |
has been an essential part of the American Sailor's sea bag for more than one hundred years, serving as an introduction to the Navy for new recruits and as a reference book for Sailors of all ranks. Written by a Sailor whose decades of naval service included sea duty in patrol craft, destroyers, and aircraft carriers as both an officer and a "white hat," this newest edition has been overhauled to reflect the current state of the ever-evolving U.S. Navy, adding such things as camouflage uniforms, new ratings, and the Navy Professional Reading Program.
Primarily intended to serve Bluejackets, this book will also be welcomed by potential recruits, Navy buffs, and a growing number of The Bluejacket's Manual collectors ..."Snippet of Article: "...A message directed at active-duty sailors and reserve personnel on active duty cites Navy Regulation 1205, which mandates that personnel in uniform must stand at attention and face the flag when the national anthem is played. It also notes that a Navy administrative message published in 2009 requires Navy active-duty personnel in civilian clothes to face the flag, stand at attention, and place their right hand over their heart. "Additionally, Sailors receive training on the appropriate usage of social media, and must not use it to discredit the Naval Service, and should be reminded it could potentially be used as evidence against them," the guidance continues, a message apparently directed at the two sailors who published posts on Facebook about their protests. Failure to comply with these regulations, the message said, is punishable under Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and constitutes commission of a serious offense -- grounds for administrative separation from the service ..."
Article Source: www.military.comSnippet of Article: "...Ervin's protest is a direct violation of Navy Regulation 1205, which notes that "whenever the national anthem is played, all naval service personnel...shall stand at attention." Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, Ervin's actions are technically illegal, and could result in a maximum punishment of "dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and allowances, and confinement for 2 years." ..."
Article Source: ijr.comSnippet of Article: "...Military personnel and veterans challenged President Obama, often aggressively, on his refusal to use the phrase “Islamic terrorism,” his decision to open combat jobs up to women and the performance of the Department of Veterans Affairs at a town hall meeting here Wednesday. ..."
Article Source: www.washingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "...'It is the nature of the role that has changed," the president said. "Not how I assess it." And told the audience, "We can help in these countries ... but we're not going to have the capacity to police these countries.' ..."
Article Source: www.upi.comSnippet of Article: "...The U.S. military's top commander in the Pacific is arguing behind closed doors for a more confrontational approach to counter and reverse China's strategic gains in the South China Sea, appeals that have met resistance from the White House at nearly every turn. ..."
Article Source: www.navytimes.comSnippet of Article: "...Obama invoked his executive powers to set the pay level at 0.5 percent below the expected increase in private sector wages, which would mark the fourth year in a row troops’ pay hikes failed to keep pace with their civilian peers ..."
Article Source: www.militarytimes.comSnippet of Article: "...The destroyer fired ten flares in the direction of the Iranian boats and sounded the ship's whistle several times in an effort to warn the boats away, the official said. The Nitze also tried to communicate with the Iranians over the radio, and also changed course to avoid the vessels. The official said two boats ignored the warnings and continued to speed toward the Nitze until they were within 300 yards..."
Article Source: www.military.comSnippet of Article: "...Researchers in Maryland and Arizona are looking for veteran volunteers to smoke up to two joints' worth of marijuana a day in a new study designed to find out if pot helps relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder ..."
Article Source: www.militarytimes.comSnippet of Article: "...Eight new cases have been recorded in the last week, a Pentagon official told CNN. One of the military service members is a pregnant female. Under Pentagon health policies, female service members are permitted to move out of countries where Zika exists ..."
Article Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "...fly like a Blue Angel. Anyone can now practice aileron rolls with the Navy's elite demonstration via a new app that lets you steer the virtual F/A-18 Hornets with a smart phone. "Blue Angels: Aerobatic SIM," released on July 15 ..."
Article Source: android-apps-iphone-apps.blogspot.comSnippet of Article: "...The decision will elevate the number of U.S. troops the Pentagon counts in Iraq to 4,647. Unofficially, that figure is probably closer to 6,000 when considering a variety of American troops who deploy on temporary assignments that the Pentagon does not include in its official tally ..."
Article Source: www.washingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "... this point, the services will be required to provide medically necessary care and treatment to transgender service members according to the medical protocol and guidance.” In addition, as anonymous U.S. officials told the Associated Press: people with gender dysphoria, a history of medical treatments associated with gender transition and those who have had reconstruction surgery may be disqualified as military recruits unless a medical provider certifies that they have been clinically stable in the preferred gender for 18 months, and are free of significant distress or impairment in social, occupational or other important areas. They also said transgender individuals receiving hormone therapy must have been stable on the medication for 18 months..."
Article Source: www.slate.com |
| Photo: National Archives |
Snippet of Article: "...The intercept involved two Chinese J-10 fighter planes and a U.S. Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance plane, U.S. Pacific Command said in a statement. "One of the intercepting Chinese jets had an unsafe excessive rate of closure on the RC-135 aircraft ..."
Article Source: www.reuters.comSnippet of Article: "...Eric Suarez spent years with the United States Marines and that included half-a-dozen combat tours. He just retired and now he's fighting a new enemy, the Athens City Council. "I'm 35-years-old, retired from the Marine Corps., my wife is a 12-year nurse, and I can make my own decisions. I'm a big boy, I take care of my stuff, and I stay out of everyone else's way," said Suarez. He wants the City Council to stay out of his way as well. His Nick Davis Road house is partially book ended by properties that sit in Limestone County. Across the street is a farm ...Last time I checked you don't control us we elect you," said Suarez..."
Article Source: www.waff.comSnippet of Article: "...The crash occurred around 3 p.m. local time and roughly 2 miles from the Smyrna, Tennessee Airport, according to the Navy. The other five Blue Angel jets were not involved and landed safely ..."
Article Source: www.huffingtonpost.comSnippet of Article: "...The Coast Guard has rescued a former Navy pilot who spent 20 hours treading water in the Gulf of Mexico after falling out of his boat without a lifejacket ..."
Article Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "...the crowd of about 1,000 people who sat and stood in the green pastures to help dedicate the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery on the outskirts of this community of about 1,300 people. ..."
Article Source: www.startribune.comSnippet of Article: "...Do you celebrate Memorial Day? In 1868, Commander in Chief John A. Logan of the grand Army of the Republic issued what was called General Order Number 11, designating May 30 as a memorial day. He declared it to be "for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land." Where do you suppose that first Memorial Day took place..."
Article Source: www.americaslibrary.govSnippet of Article: "... Mike "Pete" Peterson and Mac "Stretch" McMullen's friendship is Hollywood-worthy. More than four decades ago, the two met during the Vietnam War, and quickly became inseparable ..."
Article Source: www.today.com |
| SF-180 (PDF) |
Snippet of Article: "...The report released Wednesday reveals a web of complications with the VA's management of health care enrollment data, including a lack of procedures to oversee records, software glitches within the records system and inconsistency in identifying veterans who have died. The inspector general found the VA's office responsible for enrollment "has not effectively managed its business processes to ensure the consistent creation and maintenance of essential data." ..."
Article Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "..."They're just so hard to work with now. They used to be a nice organization, helpful," the 86-year-old woman said. "Now, you call them and they don't even want to talk to you. It's just really sad." In response to one of several inquiries Jolly has made about the VA's mistaken death notices, an agency official blamed the Social Security Administration for providing faulty data ..."
Article Source: www.washingtonexaminer.comSnippet of Article: "...Retired Staff Sgt. Chad Jukes, 2nd Lt. Harold Earls and Capt. Elyse Ping Medvigy reached the summit of Mount Everest on Tuesday. Soldiers, wounded veteran start Everest climb to put spotlight on PTSD Soldiers, veteran start Everest climb to put spotlight on PTSD Together, they climbed for nonprofit organization U.S. Expeditions and Explorations (USX) to shed light on the uphill battle that veterans ..."
Article Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "...Join representatives from VA, the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and others in the Veteran community for the May 19 #ExploreVA Facebook Chat to learn more about your options, eligibility requirements and deadlines for applying for VA life insurance. Participating is easy: Visit the IVMF Facebook page on May 19 at 2 p.m. ET. The discussion will begin at 2 p.m. in the comment section of the post announcing the Facebook Chat. Register here or click the red "Register for event reminders" button to receive an e-mail reminder the day of the event with a link to the page. You will need a Facebook account to participate. ..."
Article Source: explore.va.govSnippet of Article: "...U.S. Special Operations called in an airstrike on Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia Thursday when a mission to help Ugandan forces the American troops were accompanying turned into an unexpected battle. The incident occurred west of Mogadishu ..."
Article Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "...West Point has ruled that a photo featuring 16 black female cadets with their fists raised in the air, a symbol actively used by Black Lives Matter, was not political..."
Article Source: dailycaller.comSnippet of Article: "...Help Tyler Truitt defend his home and civil liberties. This veteran lives in a manufactured home off-the-grid and the city of Huntsville, AL is trying to kick him out ..."
Article Source: www.facebook.comSnippet of Article: "...It’s an alarm former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, a Vietnam veteran, rang at a networking event for vets on Capitol Hill last month. “At a time when everything is hair-triggered, everything is nitroglycerin, and miscalculations can lead to a lot of trouble, we need veterans’ input,” he said, referring not only to the veteran void in Congress, but also the Executive Branch and beyond. ..."
Article Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "...House Armed Services Committee approved a defense policy bill early Thursday morning that would increase the cap on the amount of Russian-made rocket engines to be used in U.S. national security ..."
Article Source: www.al.comSnippet of Article: "...The Russian SU-27 approached alongside within 25 feet of the U.S. aircraft and then flew inverted over the top of the plane to the other side, Lt. Col. Michelle L. Baldanza, a U.S. Army spokesperson, said in a statement ..."
Article Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "...China has denied a request for a U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS John C. Stennis to visit to Hong Kong, the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday, amid heightened tensions over China's territorial claims in the South China Sea. ..."
Article Source: www.reuters.com
Snippet of Article: "...Women would be required to register for the military draft under a House committee’s bill that comes just months after the Defense Department lifted all gender-based restrictions on front-line combat units ..."Snippet of Article: "...The lawsuit says between 1953 and 1987 nearly one million Marines, sailors, civilian employees and family members unknowingly "drank, cooked with, and bathed in contaminated water" at Camp Lejeune ..."
Article Source: abcnews.go.comSnippet of Article: "... As an active-duty service member or Department of Defense government civilian, the Transportation Security Administration wants you to know they are grateful for your service to our country. That’s why TSA is offering free expedited screening to those who qualify..."
Article Source: www.dodlive.milSnippet of Article: "...The latest GM Military Discount program features an invoice cost for the model and options (less than the MSRP) plus destination fees and a $150 program fee for eligible vehicles. In most cases the discount can be combined with current incentives – including bonus cash, consumer cash, GM Card and any trade-in allowance ..."
Article Source: www.autocreditexpress.comSnippet of Article: "...A Vietnam Veteran had one of his wishes come true when Amherst Town council unanimously approved his request to construct a memorial for his fallen brethren. John Mason from VFW Post 9877 says much of his life has been spent honoring the past ..."
Article Source: wset.comSnippet of Article: www.today.com "... 'It pulled at my heartstrings, to say goodbye, though having never actually left home before I didn't realize the importance of giving proper goodbyes,' she said. ..."
Article Source:Snippet of Article: "...In 2001, while working for American Airlines, a co-worker of Pugh alerted the FBI that Pugh "sympathized with Osama bin Laden, felt that the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies overseas was justified and expressed anti-American sentiment," according to his criminal complaint. ..."
Article Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "...mission in Benghazi, Libya. She said at Wednesday's debate that her shifting explanations for the crisis in the early hours were because of changing dynamics..."
Article Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "...It’s important veterans understand what a “well-grounded claim” for disability compensation or other VA benefits means. Simply, it means you’ve provided needed evidence to successfully support your claim. If your claim isn’t well-grounded, it will be denied. For a service-connected disability compensation claim, you must ..."
Article Source: www.theleafchronicle.comSnippet of Article: "...As with other VA hospitals, whistleblowers had claimed supervisors told employees to violate scheduling rules while hiding delays in seeing patients. But Lerner said the IG tried to “discredit the whistleblowers by focusing on the word ‘secret,’ rather than reviewing the access to care issues identified by the whistleblowers … OIG also denied OSC's request to review a copy of the complete investigation reports, undermining our ability to properly assess the VA's resolution of these issues.” ..."
Article Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "...Sgt. First Class Charles Martland, a Green Beret with an 11-year Special Forces career, was stationed in Afghanistan in 2011 when the boy's mother came to him and said she'd been beaten and her son raped by a local police commander. Martland and another soldier summoned the police official and, when the man laughed at them, threw him off the base. Martland and Daniel Quinn were both disciplined for their actions ..."
Article Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "...Some vets think they can’t do things like that again, but they can. That hike specifically, through Yosemite National Park, was completed by several disabled vets through an adventure organization called Paradox Sports, which offers backpacking, mountaineering, ice climbing and other pretty extreme trips to any disabled person up for the challenge. For vets, it helps them regain their sense of self and brotherhood ..."
Article Source: www.dodlive.milSnippet of Article: "...Marquez said he believes the attack was racially motivated. He remembers being accosted at the McDonald's in Washington's Chinatown neighborhood by five people between 16 and 21 years old. Most were men or boys. One may have been female. “The kids were asking me if I think that black lives mattered,” Marquez said ..."
Article Source: www.wkyc.comSnippet of Article: "...for some military veterans, the sight of U.S. sailors with their hands behind their heads, saying sorry for intruding on Iranian water, along with Iranian officials on an American navy craft, was just too much. Many vets took to Twitter railing against what they said was Washington’s submission to Tehran ..."
Article Source: www.vocativ.comSnippet of Article: "...Our Mission at Guardian Of Valor LLC, is to out those who falsely claim Military service and/or claim unauthorized medals or tabs. It may be your First Amendment right to lie about service to this country, and medals earned, but it is our First Amendment right to show the world your lies. Our admins are a group of Active and Veteran service members that want to protect the Uniforms of the services and the Valor, Integrity and Honor that comes with that. We value our service, our veterans, and the fallen, and will do whatever is needed to protect them. The public should be aware of any and all persons that would lie about service or unearned medals or tabs. ..."
Article Source: guardianofvalor.comSnippet of Article: "...United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco ruled that Mr. Swisher, who was honorably discharged from the Marines in 1957, had the right to wear the medals, including the Purple Heart and the Silver Star, even though he had not been awarded them ..."
Article Source: www.nytimes.comSnippet of Article: "...Crews searched for 12 Marines missing at sea Friday after two CH-53 helicopters apparently collided during an overnight training flight off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu, authorities said. ..."
Article Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "...'I think there potentially is a new age coming about with Iran,' Hertling said. 'This is going to improve military-military relationships.' ..."
Article Source: www.cnn.comSnippet of Article: "...Islamic Revolutionary Guards had confiscated GPS equipment ... the end of December Iran conducted rocket tests in the Strait of Hormuz, about 1,500 yards away from a U.S. aircraft carrier...There are currently four Americans known to be held in Iran ..."
Article Source: newrepublic.comSnippet of Article: "... As he set foot on the beach, Bowling saw dead American troops scattered everywhere. 'I was scared to death. Everybody was, I think. You worried about it, but there was not much you could do.'..."
Article Source: www.tulsaworld.comSnippet of Article: "...the majority of Americans oppose more gun-control. Now he is doing what he always does when he doesn't get his way, which is defy the will of the people and issue an executive order," NRA spokesperson Jennifer Baker said ..."
Article Source: www.al.comArticle Title: Homeowners choked up after delivery driver fixes, salutes American flag Article Excerpt: "Michigan couple, Amazon...
