According to new data from the Department of Defense data, Basic Allowance for Housing rates will rise 2 percent on average next year across the nation, but rates will drop slightly in about one-third of U.S. locations. When rates go up, all service members in a given location get the increase. When rates dip, [...]
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The VA Benefit Blog staff and I would like to formally thank all of the veterans, families and friends who have helped us exceed 100,000 followers. Through your continued efforts we reach nearly 1.5 million people across Facebook each week! You are getting the benefit message out there, and we salute you. I would [...]
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With Agent Orange issues finally being addressed, Congress has dedicated $10 million dollars to research Gulf War illnesses. This has subsided concerns about fitting new research into the budget. This research is different than recent ventures because it is not directed by the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The VA [...]
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There are several reasons why a business should hire you, however, I picked 7 that are transferable across industries and ones easily incorporated into your resume: Experience – You bring to the workforce skills and experience that you have used in often changing and unpredictable real-world situations. Leadership – You have been trained to [...]
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U.S. President Barack Obama has decided to reduce the number of federally paid National Guard troops along the U.S.-Mexico border amid controversy regarding the operation’s impact related to its cost. The plan is to revamp the deployment of military personnel along the boundary, moving from boots-on-the-ground to a broader mission of aerial detection and [...]
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