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More than 5,000 airmen will remain in Iraq
Published on Monday, August 23, 2010 by Angel More than 10 percent of U.S. forces left in Iraq when combat operations officially end Aug. 31 will be airmen conducting close-air support, airlift and intelligence-gathering missions, and working with Iraqi security forces.... Read More » -
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June unemployment rates rise for veterans
Published on Friday, July 2, 2010 by Angel The unemployment rate for veterans rose slightly in June, to 8 percent overall and 11.5 percent for Iraq and Afghanistan-era veterans, a sign that expanding programs aimed at helping veterans find work are not working in a stagnant job market.... Read More » -
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June unemployment rates rise for veterans
Published on Friday, July 2, 2010 by Angel The unemployment rate for veterans rose slightly in June, to 8 percent overall and 11.5 percent for Iraq and Afghanistan-era veterans, a sign that expanding programs aimed at helping veterans find work are not working in a stagnant job market.... Read More » -
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Veterans’ job numbers improve in May
Published on Friday, June 4, 2010 by Angel The job market for veterans appears to be improving, with the veterans’ unemployment rate falling to 7.8 percent in May, down from 9.1 percent in April.... Read More » -
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VA claims expected to take longer in 2011
Published on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 by Angel The 2011 Veterans Affairs Department budget unveiled Monday by the White House includes what VA officials called an “unprecedented” 27 percent funding increase for the Veterans Benefits Administration, some of which will be used to hire 4,000 permanent employees to process benefits claims.The increase does not mean disability, pension and survivors claims ... Read More » -
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VA claims expected to take longer in 2011
Published on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 by Angel The 2011 Veterans Affairs Department budget unveiled Monday by the White House includes what VA officials called an “unprecedented” 27 percent funding increase for the Veterans Benefits Administration, some of which will be used to hire 4,000 permanent employees to process benefits claims.The increase does not mean disability, pension and survivors claims ... Read More » -
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Thousands of PTSD vets may get benefits boost
Published on Monday, January 25, 2010 by Angel Military officials have agreed to pay potentially millions of dollars to service members who were medically retired for post-traumatic stress disorder with disability ratings of less than 50 percent.According to federal law, the military is required to give anyone whose PTSD is bad enough to warrant discharge a rating of at least 50 percent — a level that quiali... Read More » -
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Thousands of PTSD vets may get benefits boost
Published on Monday, January 25, 2010 by Angel Military officials have agreed to pay potentially millions of dollars to service members who were medically retired for post-traumatic stress disorder with disability ratings of less than 50 percent.According to federal law, the military is required to give anyone whose PTSD is bad enough to warrant discharge a rating of at least 50 percent — a level that quiali... Read More » -
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On average, bonuses up $5,000 from 2009
Published on Monday, November 16, 2009 by Angel Selective retention bonuses are bouncing back in 2010.The average bonus is $31,052, nearly $5,000 more than last year’s $26,300.Payments are increasing for 35 Air Force Specialty Codes, and the service is adding 10 AFSCs to its SRB list. The total number of career fields in the bonus bonanza is 91.And getting the extra cash is simple if you’re one of 16,35... Read More » -
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Most U.S. youths unfit to serve, data show
Published on Thursday, November 5, 2009 by Angel U.S. military-age youth are increasingly unfit to serve — mostly because they’re in such lousy shape.According to the latest Pentagon figures, a full 35 percent, or more than one-third, of the roughly 31.2 million Americans aged 17 to 24 are unqualified for military service because of physical and medical issues. And, said Curt Gilroy, the Pentagon’s... Read More »