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Department of Veterans Affairs - Pre-Discharge Program Page

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:05:26 +0000

Department of Veterans Affairs Pre-Discharge Home Page

The Pre-Discharge Program is a joint Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Department of Defense (DoD) program that affords service members the opportunity to file claims for disability compensation up to 180 days prior to separation or retirement from active duty or full time National Guard or Reserve duty (Titles 10 and 32).

Executive Order Safeguards Military from Predatory Schools

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

American Forces Press Service

http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=116119

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.

Thrift Savings Plan to Offer New Roth Option

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

American Forces Press Service www.Defense.gov

http://www.defense.gov//news/newsarticle.aspx?id=67933

By Karen Parrish, American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, April 13, 2012 – Service members and Defense Department civilian employees who are eligible for the Thrift Savings Plan will soon have a new Roth option for retirement savings under the program, defense finance officials announced today.

New education benefits calculator now online

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

www.MarineTimes.com

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2012/04/military-education-benefits-online-calculator-041112w/

Navy Announces Graduate School Opportunity for Cyber Sailors

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

www.Navy.mil

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=66347

From Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs

#SAAM: Navy Sets Zero Tolerance for Sexual Assault

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

www.Navy.mil

http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=66278

By Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW) Maria Yager, Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs

Announcing the New StopBullying.gov

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

www.Ed.gov

http://www.ed.gov/blog/2012/04/announcing-the-new-stopbullying-gov/

Bill would protect SBP for special-needs kids

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

www.MilitaryTimes.com

http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2012/04/military-bill-protects-survivor-benefit-plan-special-needs-kids-040312w/

By Karen Jowers, Staff Writer

A Virginia lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow severely disabled military dependents to receive survivor benefits without losing their Medicaid and Social Security disability assistance.

Bill would strengthen child custody protections

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

www.MilitaryTimes.com

http://www.militarytimes.com/news/2012/04/military-child-custody-house-bill-040212w/

By Rick Maze, Staff Writer

Sixty-three members of the House Armed Services Committee are backing legislation to protect the child custody rights of service members, but it is unclear if their support is enough to get the protections into law.

Job specialists say lots of help is available for veterans

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 04:00:00 +0000

After military service and war deployments, many struggle to find civilian jobs

Mike Prager, The Spokesman-Review

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/mar/25/working-at-home/

When Trish Leonard left the Army National Guard last fall, she expected getting a job would be easy. Her skills as an aircraft