May 3, 2016 Panel Proposes Overhauling Military Retirement and Tricare A panel recommended overhauling the decades-old retirement system and dismantling the existing health care program for families.,The proposals, unveiled on Thursday after a two-year study, include offering troops 401(k)-like retirement plans before they reach 20 years of military service and replacing the existing Tricare program with a list of commercial health insurance options.
May 3, 2016 Chairman Says Congress Wary of Military Pay and Benefit Cuts The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee said he was concerned that changes to pay and benefits could force experienced service members to leave.
May 3, 2016 94-year-old vet can't file tax return because IRS says he's dead There is a 94-year-old World War II vet in Ohio who just wants to pay his taxes but can't because the IRS says he’s dead.
May 3, 2016 Virginia Lawmaker Pushes for Problem-Solving Veterans Courts Linda "Toddy" Puller has filed legislation that should make it easier for Virginia courts to set up separate court dockets for veterans.
May 3, 2016 Hagel Warns Major Changes Coming to Pay and Benefits Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that 2015 will feature a major debate in Congress on proposed changes to military pay and benefits.
May 3, 2016 Report: McCain Open to Changing Troop Pay, Benefits The new chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said he's willing to make some changes to troop pay and benefits, according to a news report.
May 3, 2016 'Hire More Heroes' Offers Veterans Boost for Small Business Jobs The Hire More Heroes Act would boost veteran employment and give an edge to military retirees and disabled vets over other vets.,Legislation to boost veteran employment and offer a financial break to small businesses will give military retirees, reservists and some disabled veterans an advantage in hiring –against civilians and other fellow veterans.
May 3, 2016 Congress Blocks Reduced Housing Allowance for Student Veterans House lawmakers and veterans service groups hammered out a deal to prevent a reduced housing allowance rate for student veterans.,Veterans going to school on the GI Bill will not be affected by lower basic housing allowances that Congress imposed on active-duty troops, thanks to eleventh-hour lobbying efforts by two House committees and veterans' service organizations.
May 3, 2016 Navy veteran, 100, cheered for standing up to protesters at medal ceremony A 100-year-old U.S. Navy veteran drew cheers from a crowd in Oregon Saturday after telling protesters shouting "hands-up, don't shoot!" to stop interrupting his medal ceremony and to “show a little respect.”
May 3, 2016 DARPA taps tech to build sophisticated artificial limbs for wounded veterans Restoring hands, arms, feet, and legs to those wounded in the service of our country should be a national priority…and now, finally, it is, thanks to some very promising technological advances.
