GAO Says Coast Guard Needs Metrics for Spouse Employment Assistance Program; DHS Disagrees
For the Coast Guard Transition Assistance Program, DHS "is currently developing performance goals per a prior GAO recommendation." Keep Reading
Diving Out of the Depths – How Diving is Helping PTSD Sufferers
As we approach Memorial Day, it is worth remembering that for many, conflict does not stop when they leave the battlefield, but stays with them internally and makes everyday life a battle. Keep Reading
What Military Service Brings to the Cybersecurity Table
80 percent of the 250,000 veterans transitioning every year do so without a civilian job or defined career path. Keep Reading
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AMVETS National Convention Canceled Due to COVID-19
With its members’ safety and well-being in mind, AMVETS (American Veterans) canceled its annual meeting over public-health concerns, ongoing restrictions and uncertainties related to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Keep Reading
Mako Medical Nominated to Represent North Carolina for Hiring Veterans
The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. Keep Reading
Six New Inductees in U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Hall of Heroes
In a busy hallway at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, are a series of memorials known as the Hall of Heroes. Keep Reading
CBP Makes Top 10 List of Best Companies for Veterans for 2019
Each year, near the eve of Veterans Day, Monster compiles a list of 10 companies that standout for their veteran hiring and retention practices. Keep Reading
AMVETS Replacing Rolling Thunder with Major ‘Rolling to Remember’ Motorcycle Run
In addition to demanding government accountability for MIA service members, AMVETS said the 2020 demonstration will also focus on the veterans suicide epidemic. Keep Reading
Support Troops and Communities on Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance
Americans volunteer in their local communities in tribute to the lives lost during the September 11 attacks, and the men and women who joined the military in response. Keep Reading
HR Startup Raises $5 Million to Develop Tech Helping Get Veterans into the Workforce
Aussie HR and recruitment startup WithYouWithMe has raised $5 million as it ramps up development of its Software-as-a-Service platform and expands further into the US. But for co-founder Luke Rix, success isn’t about dollars in the bank or countries conquered. Launched in 2015 by Rix and co-founders Sam Baynes and Tom Moore, WithYouWithMe was created… Keep Reading
SBA Awards $100,000 for Veteran-Owned Small-Business Growth Pilot Training Program
The course curriculum will include strategic planning, financial management, cash flow forecasting, marketing the small business, sales methods and more. Keep Reading
Looking for a Few Good Cybersecurity Warriors? Hire Veterans
The individuals who protect our nation are uniquely qualified to protect the cyber landscape of businesses and organizations. Keep Reading
A Solemn Memorial Day Tradition in Arlington’s Garden of Stone
Scattered throughout the cemetery grounds, members of the Old Guard are meticulously paying their respects to every carved stone. Keep Reading
Vets’ Groups Band Together to Call for End to Shutdown
Major veterans service organizations called on Congress and the White House on Tuesday to end the partial government shutdown over funding for the border wall that has resulted in about 125,000 veterans going without pay. Keep Reading
CBP Recognized as One of the Best Companies for Veterans by Monster.com
In the last 12 months, CBP continued to direct a large portion of its recruitment capabilities toward veterans and transitioning service members. Keep Reading
UK Government Trains Vets to Become Cyber Defenders
The UK government has also given young cyber experts of the future a glimpse inside the world of digital security during a four-day program designed to encourage young people to explore careers in the industry. Keep Reading
Florida and Virginia are Best States for Military Retirees
As May is Military Appreciation Month, Wallethub has released a survey on the best and worst states for military retirees, and it has produced a new infographic showing Memorial Day facts. WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 27 key indicators of retirement-friendliness toward veterans. The data set ranges from job… Keep Reading
Accenture Federal Services Wins Modernization Contract with Veterans Benefits Administration
Accenture has been awarded a contract by the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) to upgrade and enhance its information technology infrastructure as part of the VBA’s commitment to improve the delivery of services it provides to veterans. The contract has an estimated value of $62 million over the performance period, which includes a one-year base period… Keep Reading