Get VA Fraud Alerts

by Alex Watkins | Aug 28, 2023 | Top Post

The Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigates a wide range of potential crimes – from financial transgressions to threats against VA personnel and property to actions associated with patient harm. Sign up to get VA OIG fraud alerts,...

Yellow Ribbon Program Financial Aid

by Alex Watkins | Aug 21, 2023 | Top Post

Are you a current or prospective student Veteran? With the Yellow Ribbon Program, you can receive educational aid to help avoid out-of-pocket expenses if costs exceed your Post-9/11 GI Bill entitlement. The program can help you afford tuition for out-of-state college,...

North Carolina Art Park Showcases an Army Veteran’s Sculptures

by Alex Watkins | Aug 17, 2023 | Top Post

Lifelong machinist Vollis Simpson worked on his whirligigs every day of the week. Simpson served in the United States Army Air Corps as a pilot, park officials say. He created his first kinetic motion machine during World War II. In 2010, the plan to create the Vollis...

MilSpouseFest Brings Connections and Resources to Spouses Across the Country

by Alex Watkins | Aug 14, 2023 | Top Post

If you want to connect with other military-affiliated spouses and learn about resources, then MilSpouseFest is for you. MilSpouseFest is dedicated to empowering military spouses and families by providing them with information, resources and the community support they...

U.S. Navy’s Canine Pilot Program Gathers Data on Therapy Dog Impact

by Alex Watkins | Aug 7, 2023 | Top Post

Sailors and Marines under stress sometimes need a loving set of eyes and an extended paw to feel better. Enter Ike, a three-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever therapy dog. Honorary U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Ike was deployed on May 24, 2023, to the USS Wasp as part of an...