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  • President extends stop loss claims deadline

    Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until Dec. 18 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay.The new deadline is the second extension to the original Oct. 21 cutoff and comes as a result of the signing of a continuing resolution by the president Dec. 4.Airmen eligible for the

  • Airman injured in Afghanistan passes away

    An 88th Communication Squadron voice network systems technician wounded in action one year ago in Afghanistan, died Nov. 28.Senior Airman Tre Porfirio passed away while visiting friends over the Thanksgiving holiday in Missouri. He was 22 years old. "We are all deeply saddened by the tragic passing

  • TRICARE provides answers to behavioral health questions

    Whether it is "butterflies in the stomach" or a quickened heart beat, most people feel anxious at some time or another. While it is normal to worry or feel nervous in stressful situations -- public speaking, important event or unexpected news -- some people constantly feel on edge and panicky.

  • Influx of stop loss claims may cause approval delays

    An influx of claims in October and November by people applying for retroactive stop loss special pay is leading to an increased processing time as the Dec. 3 deadline nears.Air Force Personnel Center officials here said applicants can anticipate the processing time to take from 10 to 12 weeks from

  • Air Force officials seek Warrior Games participants

    Air Force officials are seeking 25 warriors to compete in the 2011 Warrior Games, an Olympic-style competition open to wounded, ill and injured military members and veterans. Athletes will compete in archery, cycling, basketball, shooting, swimming, track and field and volleyball.Approximately 200

  • Mullen speaks to World Congress on Disabilities

    The nation's wounded warriors and veterans face extraordinary challenges in the years ahead, the military's top officer told members of the World Congress on Disabilities gathered at the Dallas Convention Center here Nov. 19. With 40,000 servicemembers and veterans having suffered physical wounds

  • DOD establishes wounded warrior task force

    The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness announced Nov. 19 the names of 14 people who will serve on the Department of Defense Task Force for Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and Injured Members of the Armed Forces. The four-year mission of

  • 'Real Warriors' campaign works to save lives

    Members of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury "Real Warriors" campaign are working to deliver the message that resources and tools are available for veterans seeking treatment for invisible wounds of war."My mission through the Real Warriors

  • VA expands support for families of low-income veterans

    The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced details about an important program designed to provide enhanced services to low-income veterans and their families who are at risk of being homeless. Under the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, VA will provide grants to private

  • Portal helps vets, reserves land jobs

    Just in time for Veterans Day, a new, state-of-the-art Web portal was rolled out Nov. 11 to help veterans -- as well as reserve-component members, their families and wounded warriors -- land jobs with civilian employers who value their military experience. The user-friendly tools will enhance the

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