Lawmaker proposes Iranian Campaign Medal for strikes on nuclear sites
Pilots and supporting service members involved in the complex airstrikes would be eligible for the new military medal.
Pentagon & Congress
House passes $435 billion spending plan for VA in fiscal 2026
Republicans approved plans for an 18% boost in total Veterans Affairs spending next year, but the measure is far from becoming law.
Rebootcamp Roundup: Sept. 14, 2018
GI Bill rules change for wounded warriors, vet enrollment spikes at Ivy League schools, unemployment goes up, and recent rankings show the best cities for vets.
Commentary: How problem-solving is veterans’ superpower
Their individual work experiences may be quite varied, but in a career spanning 20 or more years, such individuals have risen to a rank where their real benefit to any organization (military or civilian) is the ability to break down and solve complex problems.
Student vet enrollment spikes at Ivy League schools
Princeton University recently reversed its long-standing ban on transfer student admissions, in part to be able to enroll more veterans, who have often taken college courses during their military career. This marks the latest in a string of efforts by Ivy League institutions to make their campuses more accessible to veterans and, ultimately, grow the number of former service members within their ranks.
New policy makes GI Bill transfers easier than ever for wounded warriors
Active-duty troops who have been wounded in combat are now allowed to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their family members whenever they want.
Methodology: Best for Vets Places to Live 2019
We compared locations across three broad categories: veteran and military culture and services, economic indicators — some veteran-specific and some not — and livability factors such as crime, health, school quality and traffic.
Best for Vets: Places to Live 2019
Getting out of the military soon and not sure where you want to call home next? There are a lot of factors to consider. Everything from veteran employment trends to cost of living, school quality and even your commute to work could have you living the dream – or make your new home a total bust.
Vet unemployment up in August
After hitting a record-low unemployment rate in July, the percentage of veterans without jobs jumped back up in August, the latest federal employment figures show.
Rebootcamp Roundup: September 7
Pentagon reverses controversial GI Bill transfer policy for wounded warriors, VA still behind schedule on implementing Forever GI Bill, and a new website helps combat vets get jobs — all on this episode of Rebootcamp Roundup.
Rebootcamp Roundup - Sept. 7, 2018
Pentagon reverses GI Bill transfer policy for wounded warriors, VA behind schedule on implementing Forever GI Bill, and a new website helps combat vets get jobs
