FW: Veterans Report: 2016 VA Budget Proposal, 2015 VA Loan Benefit Ready to Use, GI Bill Likely to Change, and MORE

 Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2015 16:18:27 -0500
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Subject: Veterans Report: 2016 VA Budget Proposal, 2015 VA Loan Benefit Ready to Use, GI Bill Likely to Change, and MORE
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09 FEBRUARY 2015 2016 VA Budget Proposal 2015 VA Loan Benefit Ready to Use GI Bill Likely To Change WWII Museum: Campaigns of Courage Sound Off on Pay and TRICARE Proposals Commission Ideas Draw Bipartisan Praise on Capitol Hill House Hearing on Transition Assistance Dell Hiring Vets Theft Causes OCONUS Mail Delays 4 Dangers of Increasing Your Credit Card Limit Military Officers Wanted: Join MOAA Now VA Offers Prescription Tracker Tactical Fitness: Developing Strong Core Muscles $200k Life Insurance Protection Only $14 a Month Group Calls for Accurate Vet Portrayals Registration Open for Washington DC Job Fair 2016 Navy Budget Proposal Army Reserve Is Hiring 2016 AF Budget Proposal Commission Closes Floral Fund Program Hiring Our Heroes in Minnesota New Transfer Credit Law in Ohio TRICARE Increases Rx Copays Suicide Intervention Training Veteran Careers in Manufacturing Remembering Our Fallen New Vet Biz Program in Iowa VA Homeless Support in West LA Vet Business Workshop in DC Print and Post This Week's Veterans Report Headline Military News 2016 VA Budget Proposal The President has proposed a $168.8 billion budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in fiscal year 2016. Read More 2015 VA Loan Benefit Ready to Use Now is the time to use your VA Loan. Rates are near historic lows and you don't have to pay PMI or have a large down payment. Read More GI Bill Likely To Change A recent report once again highlights the fact that the current, amazingly generous Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits aren't guaranteed to remain so glorious. Read More WWII Museum: Campaigns of Courage From faltering first battles in North Africa to the bloody struggle at Germany's doorstep, the immersive galleries in Road to Berlin recreate actual battle settings. Read More Sound Off on Pay and TRICARE Proposals The Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission offered sweeping reforms to military pay and benefits. Read More Commission Ideas Draw Bipartisan Praise on Capitol Hill There is rising confidence across the Senate and House armed services committees that this year Congress will pass legislation to modernize military compensation. Read More House Hearing on Transition Assistance Dr. Susan Kelly, Director Transition to Veterans Program Office, recently testified before the U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Read More Dell Hiring Vets Dell is actively recruiting the next generation of innovators and invites you to apply your drive for problem-solving to enabling affordable technology to millions. Read More Theft Causes OCONUS Mail Delays Some mail destined for parts of Europe and Thailand may have been delayed due to the theft of a tractor-trailer. Read More 4 Dangers of Increasing Your Credit Card Limit It can be quite flattering when your credit card company sends you a notification in the mail saying you are eligible for a credit line increase. Read More Military Officers Wanted: Join MOAA Now Join MOAA as a Basic member -- you'll not only lend your voice to a greater cause, but you'll also gain access to extensive benefits. Read More VA Offers Prescription Tracker Veterans can now track online the status of most of their prescriptions from the VA Mail Order Pharmacy. Read More Tactical Fitness: Developing Strong Core Muscles Former Navy SEAL and Military.com fitness guru Stew Smith has some suggestions for improving core fitness. Read More $200k Life Insurance Protection Only $14 a Month Family Protection for less. Get $200,000 Coverage from just $14 a Month. Could your family survive if something happened to you? Read More Group Calls for Accurate Vet Portrayals A group dedicated to the realistic representation of veterans in the media has announced a new seal of approval for portrayals of military men and women in pop culture. Read More Registration Open for Washington DC Job Fair The American Legion's Veterans Employment & Education Division will host a series of events Feb. 19-20 at the Washington Hilton. Read More 2016 Navy Budget Proposal The Department of the Navy (DoN) recently released its proposed $161 billion budget for fiscal year 2016. Read More Army Reserve Is Hiring The Army Reserve needs 5,000 more soldiers to meet this year's end-strength objective. Read More 2016 AF Budget Proposal The Air Force presented its fiscal year 2016 President's Budget request following the Defense Department and sister services budget briefings. Read More Commission Closes Floral Fund Program On April 2, the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) is closing its Floral Fund Program and will no longer process new floral orders. Read More Hiring Our Heroes in Minnesota The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Hiring Our Heroes job fair on Feb. 12 at the Xcel Energy Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read More New Transfer Credit Law in Ohio A new Ohio law encourages veterans to get their college degree by offering college credit for training received during their time in the military. Read More TRICARE Increases Rx Copays New copayments for prescription drugs covered by TRICARE went into effect February 1, 2015. Read More Suicide Intervention Training Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is for everyone 16 or older -- regardless of prior experience -- who wants to be able to provide suicide first aid. Read More Veteran Careers in Manufacturing As the U.S. manufacturing resurgence grows, veterans will play a critical role in strengthening the core of the manufacturing and technical service industries. Read More Remembering Our Fallen The State of California has a new exhibit. "Remembering Our Fallen" is a war memorial created to remember our country's fallen from The War on Terror. Read More New Vet Biz Program in Iowa A new program, Home Base Iowa, allows Iowa businesses and military people to come together for employment opportunities. Read More VA Homeless Support in West LA An agreement between the VA and advocates of homeless veterans dedicates the West Los Angeles VA campus to serving veterans in need. Read More Vet Business Workshop in DC The American Legion is conducting a two-day Veterans Small Business Workshop in Washington, D.C., Feb. 24-25. Read More

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