Memorial Day 2019
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Jim Absher
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VA Cemeteries Nationwide Holding Memorial Day Ceremonies
The ceremonies serve as a solemn reminder of the holiday.
Navy Cracking Down on Tuition Assistance Eligibility
Besides making it harder to get, the service is limiting how much sailors can use.
VA Now Notifying Vets Directly of Home Loan Funding Fee Exemption
The move means more eligible veterans should be able to avoid paying the fee.
The GI Bill Transfer Rules Are Changing Soon
You may have only two months left to sign up to transfer your GI Bill benefits.
Pell Grant Limits Increase While Student Loan Interest Rates Decrease This July
For the first time in three years, student loan interest rates will drop.
You'll Be Able to Get a Bigger VA Loan in 2019
The amount the VA will guarantee your loan for just went up.
VA May Have Incorrect Addresses for 25,000 Veterans
The postings urge all veterans to verify that the information the VA has on file for them is correct.
How New Law Affects Taxes for Gold Star Families
The changes may triple the amount of income tax some survivors pay.
Free Dental Care for Veterans Available June 8
Veterans can get free dental care in nearly 500 locations regardless of need.
Redesign of myPay Website Promises Many Improvements
The redesign will make the pay website easier to use on mobile devices and more.
VA Now Accepting Applications for New VET TEC GI Bill Program
A new high-tech training program is accepting applications. Funding is limited, so apply ASAP.
This Military Savings Deposit Program Offers Chance to Earn Higher Rates
One of the military's better savings programs is also one of its best-kept secrets.
Pentagon Seeking Survivors to Test Grief Support Apps
The apps are designed to help families adapt to loss.
Veterans Now Eligible for Resident Tuition Nationwide
New law gives recently discharged veterans and their dependents much lower resident tuition at all public colleges.
Some GI Bill Rates Are Increasing Aug. 1
The maximum reimbursement for private and foreign schools will go up, as will payments for other types of training.
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3 Silent Drill Platoon Marines Kicked Out, 2 Others Lose a Rank for Hazing
Members of the Silent Drill Platoon were punished after someone said they saw them use a training rifle to strike someone.
Navy to Change Pilot Call Sign Protocol After Minority Aviators Report Bias
The head of naval aviation has directed the creation of a new process for approving and reviewing pilots' call signs.
Thunder's End: Rolling Thunder to Mark Final Memorial Day Event This Weekend
This year's annual Rolling Thunder veterans tribute will be the last.
Five Sailors at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Charged with Sexual Assault
Five sailors were arrested at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on charges that the men sexually assaulted a woman last year.
Army Beginning to See Payoff from New Recruiting Strategy
Recruiting is up 27 percent year-over-year in Minneapolis, 19 percent in New York City and 17 percent in Baltimore.
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Army News
Army Taps Five Firms to Study How to Mount 30mm Cannons on Strykers
The U.S. Army recently selected five defense firms to participate in a design study for mounting a 30mm cannon on a Stryker.
Army to Promote Hundreds of PSYOP Soldiers at Fort Bragg
The 1st Special Forces Command will promote 300 psychological operations sergeants at a record-breaking promotion ceremony
Army Will Soon Open More Combat Jobs to Women, General Says
Over the last three years, more than 1,000 female soldiers have moved into combat-arms jobs.
Navy News
Navy: Sailor Contacted Russians, Pleads Guilty to Espionage
According to Navy court documents, Kellogg, 26, was in contact with Sevmash, Russia's largest shipbuilding enterprise.
Senate Committee's Defense Spending Plan Includes More Money for Amphibs
The Senate Armed Services Committee's budget plan would restore some funding for Navy warships that Marines say they need .
Lawmakers Again Bid for Gitmo Detainees to Receive Emergency Care in US
Lawmakers are once again pushing to authorize the transfer of prisoners to the U.S. for emergency medical care.
Air Force News
More US Troops Are Deploying to the Middle East to Counter Iran
Shanahan announced the move Friday to "safeguard U.S. forces given the ongoing threat posed by Iranian forces."
Air Force Agrees to Reimburse West Virginia City for Chemical Cleanup
The Air Force has agreed to reimburse $4.9 million to the city of Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Dashcam Video Shows the Moment Pilot Ejects from Plummeting F-16
Dashcam footage from a freeway commuter shows the moment a pilot ejected from an F-16 military jet last week.
Marine Corps News
Russian Court Extends Arrest for Marine Veteran Accused of Spying
A Russian court on Friday extended the arrest for Paul Whelan, who complained in court about abuse in custody.
Top Marine Makes Plea to End Suicide, Says 'Zero Shame' in Admitting Problem
Active-duty suicide rates in the Navy and Marine Corps reached a 10-year high last year.
10-Day Tribute Run at Fort Gordon Honoring Fallen Marines, Sailors Concludes
During the closing ceremony, 1,500 dog tags that service members ran with hung on a cross.
Coast Guard News
Purple Hearts Finally Awarded to Coast Guard Crew Killed in World War I
The cutter Tampa was sunk by a U-boat torpedo in 1918, killing all 131 aboard.
Fleet Week Brings Navy, Marines and Coast Guard to New York
Nearly 3,000 members of the Navy, Marines and Coast Guard are expected in the city as part of the week-long affair.
Bolton: Coast Guard to Help Reassert US Leadership in Arctic
Bolton said the Coast Guard also will play an important role as the administration pressures Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.