The Army is looking for Soldiers who want to become part of the cyber branch by earning the cyber operations specialist military occupation specialty or designator 17C. Soldiers have until Aug. 31 to submit their packet for the first school date. The 17C MOS is open to every MOS and ranks E-1 through E-8. Training … Continue reading Deadline to Apply for Cyber MOS Applications
Thinking of buying or refinancing? Don’t wait until rates rise. Qualified borrowers can pay as little as $0 down, no PMI payments. Plus you can get financing up to $417,000. Use your VA Loan Benefit today.
Many of the nation’s largest for-profit college chains have seen enrollments plummet amid investigations into questionable job placement rates and deceptive marketing practices. One crucial source of revenue, however, has remained a constant: military veterans. For-profit colleges have collected $8.2 billion from the latest GI Bill since it went into effect in 2009, according to a Los … Continue reading For-Profit Colleges Recruit Vets for Cash
Whether you’re just getting introduced to the military life or encountering your latest challenge, it’s always good to keep up with the resources available to military families. The Military.com spouse team knows that making it in the military isn’t just a matter of willpower. It’s about arming yourself with the tools and knowledge of the … Continue reading Military Family Life 101
Bill Wall, a clinical social worker who had served in the military for 30 years, is one of many who advocates service dogs as part of treatment for PTSD. Wall, a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, says, “You can feel a lot more safe with a dog around you… The dog has been trained to … Continue reading Dogs Helping Veterans Cope with PTSD
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This week, the VA reduced the disability claims backlog to 98,535 claims – an 84% reduction from its peak and a historic low. This reduction means that Veterans’ disability claim decisions are being delivered more accurately and efficiently. The faster Veterans receive completed claim decisions, the quicker they can access the benefits they are entitled to. As … Continue reading Historic Success for VA
Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative Takes Combating Homelessness To A New Level Earlier this week, Antoinette Hayes-Triplett, CEO of the Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative (THHI), announced the release of two new tools, iPads and a cost-benefit report, as part of a community-wide effort in combating homelessness in Tampa/Hillsborough County. Click the link to read the THHI … Continue reading Tampa Homeless Initiative
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To order a free copy, click here. Tears of a Warrior: A Family’s Story of Combat and Living with PTSD by Janet and Anthony Seahorn Returning war veterans may face a multitude of physical and mental challenges. Veterans’ families are often unprepared to deal with a family member who may experience pain, nightmares, feelings of detachment, … Continue reading Free PTSD Book