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  • Executive action creates jobs for veterans

    President Barack Obama is using executive action to create new jobs for veterans in support of the American Jobs Act, a senior White House official said Oct. 25 during a conference call."I think all Americans can agree that veterans shouldn't have to fight for a job once they've come home from the

  • Wounded Warriors welcome at the Exchange

    Staff Sgt. Shad Fowler was on a patrol in Iraq when an improvised explosive device detonated nearby and changed his life forever. After being medically evacuated, he recovered and remained on active duty. Fowler said that after that, "I ended up deploying two more times to Iraq, and when I came back

  • DOD program gives spouses career options

    Balancing a civilian career with a military spouse's career can be tough. While the service member might see a permanent change-of-station move as an inconvenience associated with furthering their military career, such moves can leave spouses stuck hoping to find a new job in a new area.Robert L.

  • Campaign wants 'veteran' put back in Veterans Day

    A new campaign is working to put the "veteran" back into Veterans Day and to rally public awareness of the sacrifices made by injured veterans and their caregivers.The Wounded Warrior Project kicked off "Believe in Heroes," which focuses primarily on wounded veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan and

  • Military medicine works on managing pain

    Military medicine is seeking additional ways to help patients manage their pain instead of just prescribing powerful drugs, the chief of staff of the Army's pain management task force said here Oct. 25.Col. Kevin Galloway told the Defense Writers Group that the military had to start looking at pain

  • Wounded warrior 'Dances With the Stars' for troops

    At 28, J.R. Martinez already has experienced life as a soldier wounded in combat, as a motivational speaker and as a soap opera actor.This season, he added another entry to his resume as a contestant in the hit ABC television series "Dancing with the Stars."Martinez dances on the show to call

  • DFAS begins monthly electronic account statements for military retirees

    Beginning Nov. 1, every military retiree can receive a monthly electronic statement known as an eRAS using myPay.The eRAS provides a complete summary of a military retiree's pay, deductions and benefits. The statement includes information about allotments, income tax withholdings, direct deposit

  • VA debuts documentary highlighting heroes, polytrauma system of care

    The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a campaign to increase awareness about Traumatic Brain Injury and services provided by the VA for veterans and service members recovering from TBI and co-occurring complex injuries. The campaign debuted with a 25-minute documentary last week

  • Obama commemorates 10 years of Operation Enduring Freedom

    President Barack Obama marked the 10th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan Oct. 7 by honoring those who have served there and noting their efforts toward bringing the war to a responsible end from a position of strength.Operation Enduring Freedom, launched in response to the 9/11 terrorist

  • DOD offers help to prevent domestic violence

    Helping military couples and families build healthy relationships can help to prevent domestic violence, a Defense Department official said Sept. 28.Kathy Robertson, program manager for DOD's Family Advocacy Program, said spouses with strong trust and good communication skills can address

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