07/29/2015

July 29, 2015 Marks the 240th Anniversary of the Army Chaplain Corps

The U.S. Army Chaplaincy provides religious support to America’s Army while assisting commanders in ensuring the right of free exercise of religion for all Soldiers. In short, we nurture the living, care for the wounded, and honor the fallen. Since July 29, 1775, approximately 25,000 Army Chaplains have served as religious and spiritual leaders for 25 million Soldiers and their… Read more

Affordable Care Act - VA Medical Benefits / Announcements and Updates / Veterans Medical News

07/23/2015

10 Things to Know About the Veterans Health Administration Choice Program

By Hans Petersen Wednesday, July 22, 2015 The Veterans Choice Program is a new, temporary benefit that allows eligible Veterans to receive health care in their communities rather than waiting for a VA appointment or traveling to a VA facility. 1: Am I eligible for the Choice Program? You must have been enrolled in VA health care on or before… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Events / Military History / Military Veterans Events / News / Veterans Administration Offices

07/21/2015

July 21, 2015 is the 85th Anniversary of the Creation of the Veterans Administration

7/21/2015: 85th Anniversary of the creation of the “Veterans Administration.” Click here to view the history of the Veterans Administration (pdf). Which is what most people still call the VA even though their official name is the Department of Veterans Affairs. The establishment of the Veterans Administration came in 1930 when Congress authorized the president to “consolidate and coordinate Government activities… Read more

Announcements and Updates / News / Veteran Families / Veteran Owned Business Member News

07/10/2015

Retirement Planner: Special Extra Earnings For Military Service

Since 1957, if you had military service earnings for active duty (including active duty for training), you paid Social Security taxes on those earnings. Since 1988, inactive duty service in the Armed Forces reserves (such as weekend drills) has also been covered by Social Security. Under certain circumstances, special extra earnings for your military service from 1957 through 2001 can… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Contracting / SDVOSB Set Aside

07/09/2015

Potential SDVOSB and VOB Government Bids – 07/9/2015

Here’s a recent list of RFPs, RFIs, Pre-Solicitations and more from Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps.gov). These are for various products and services for many government agencies including: Computers, Renovations, Paver Replacement, Parking Garage Construction, Lighting Installation, Camera Equipment, Roof Replacement, Soil Fumigant, Batteries, Alarms, Engineering Services, Water Distribution System, Reader Assistant Services, Valet Parking Services, National Cemetery Grounds Maintenance, Construction, Teleradiology… Read more