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Monthly Archive: December 2018

GI Bill

Announcements and Updates / GI Bill

VA assists GI Bill beneficiaries with Education Corporation of America closure

WASHINGTON —The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will assist GI Bill® students affected by the December closure of Education Corporation of America’s (ECA) approximately 70 campuses. VA is in the process of identifying GI Bill beneficiaries currently enrolled at ECA and informing them of follow-on options. If schools close in the middle of a term and Post-9/11 GI Bill… Read more
VOBeacon News & Events

Announcements and Updates / Nonprofit Announcements

Governor Walker Announces $400,000 for Non-Profit Organizations to Help Veteran Entrepreneurs

Governor Scott Walker and Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary Dan Zimmerman announced today $400,000 in grants to non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment outcomes. “We are proud to support veterans who are choosing to invest in themselves to create businesses right here in Wisconsin,” said Governor… Read more
Veteran Business Battle

Announcements and Updates / Events / Military Veterans Events / News / TX Veteran Owned Businesses News / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Businesses News

Veterans Business Battle – Save the Date

Join the largest veteran-focused business plan competition in the country Save the Date: April 12-13, 2019 Fueling our nation’s military heroes to succeed in the business world (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Veterans Business Battle serves as a forum to connect veterans with investors, advisers and resources. It’s our goal to lead as many veteran-owned businesses to success as possible.… Read more
VA News Release

Announcements and Updates / Contracting / GSA Announcements and Updates

VA RFI – Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE)/ Fair and Reasonable Pricing Tool

Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE)/ Fair and Reasonable Pricing Tool | Request for Information | Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization sent this bulletin at 12/17/2018 02:27 PM EST Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE)/ Fair and Reasonable Pricing Tool | Request for Information | Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)… Read more
The National Guard Birthday

Announcements and Updates / Army History / Military History / National Guard

The National Guard Turns 382 Years Old Today!

In 1636, the first militia regiments in North America were organized in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Bay Colony’s General Court, the colony’s militia was organized into three permanent the regiments to defend the colony better. The 181st Infantry, the 182nd Infantry, the 101st Field Artillery, and the 101st Engineer Battalion  are the descendants of first regiments of Massachusetts Army National Guard. Massachusetts… Read more

Flag At Half-Staff Alert / Military History / Naval History

Today Is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: 7 December 1941

Air raid Pearl Harbor! This is not drill! The attack on Pearl Harbor (called Hawaii Operation or Operation AI by the Japanese Imperial General Headquarters (Operation Z in planning) and the Battle of Pearl Harbor) was a surprise military strike conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on the morning of… Read more
appy Birthday to The Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) December 1

Air Force History / Announcements and Updates / Military History

Happy Birthday to The Civil Air Patrol (USAF Auxiliary) December 1, 2018

Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a congressional chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and occupations. It performs three congressionally assigned key missions: emergency services, which include search and rescue (by air and… Read more