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  • Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment and members of the Illinois Army National Guard conduct an exfil following a meeting on Nov. 11 in Southeastern Afghanistan. (Master Sgt. Alejandro Licea/Army)
    Guardsmen and reservists could see big boosts in hazard pay, education benefits under new plans

    Plans to increase the part-time troops compensation have bipartisan support but an unclear path ahead.

    Leo Shane III
    February 19 at 10:16 AM
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Military Transition To Civilian Life: A Guide for Veterans

Leaving the military for civilian life is a complex process. Our guide shows you everything you need to know, a step-by-step playbook for veterans transitioning into the civilian world.

Blake Stilwell
September 10, 2019
  • The United Nations emblem is seen in front of the United Nations Office (UNOG) on June 8, 2008, in Geneva, Switzerland .(Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
    Retiring or departing military service? Check out the United Nations

    There are many benefits, challenges and rewards for former members of the military who work for the United Nations. But it's not for everyone.

    Robert Bruce Adolph
    February 11
  • Staff Sgt. Jose Flores working on his doctorate class after getting off a 10-hour convoy in Iraq. (Staff. Sgt. Jose Flores)
    Staff NCOs required to earn college degrees? The top enlisted Marine could see it coming

    There could be a Marine Corps in the not too distant future that requires staff noncommissioned officers to receive college degrees in order to fulfill the commandant’s design for the Marine Corps.

    Philip Athey
    January 30
  • Members of the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 102nd Intelligence Wing attend a job and internship fair at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth on Oct. 23, 2019. (Tech. Sgt. Thomas Swanson/Air National Guard)
    How veterans may be overwhelmed by too many programs to help them find jobs

    A new report says many civilian sector efforts to get veterans into new jobs may be too focused on providing quick employment instead of new careers.

    Leo Shane III
    January 29
  • Civilian employers prepare their displays prior to the start of the Wounded Warrior Hiring Event at the Wounded Warrior Battalion Parade Field on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, July 12, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alison Dostie)
    Writing your first resume as a civilian? Here’s our comprehensive guide to achieving success

    The way applicants are writing resumes today has changed a lot during the past several years. We’ve compiled for you some essential tips to skip the dramatics, avoid the pitfalls and get your job application to the top of the pile.

    Dylan Gresik
    January 29
  • Air Force Col. Mark Anarumo spoke Tuesday Jan. 28, 2020 in Northfield, Vt., where he was named the 24th president of Norwich University, the nation's oldest private military college. Anarumo will take over on June 1. Anarumo comes to Vermont from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he served as director of the Center for Character and Leadership Development. (Wilson Ring/AP)
    Vermont military college names Air Force colonel next president

    Norwich University, the nation’s oldest private military college, named an Air Force colonel as its next president on Tuesday.

    Wilson Ring, The Associated Press
    January 29
  • Veterans ride dirt roads with the Motorcycle Relief Project, a nonprofit group that helps former service member deal with post-traumatic stress and other war-related ailments.
    How motorcycling eases a veteran’s troubled spirit

    Military veterans and first responders deal with residual stresses and other service-related maladies. In an effort to help them cope, a motorcycling nonprofit combines long rides with group therapy.

    Carmen Gentile
    January 14
  • Test preparation books sit on the shelf at the base library at RAF Mildenhall, England, in October 2019. (Airman 1st Class Joseph Barron/Air Force)
    Court rules again to give veterans access to both Post-9/11 and Montgomery GI Bill education benefits

    Federal officials have two months to appeal the ruling or start paying out potentially billions in new education benefits.

    Leo Shane III
    January 13
  • A new survey finds that veterans are largely employed after leaving the military but can face health issues. (Mike Strasser/Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)
    New veterans find themselves employed and connected but battling health woes after discharge

    A new survey shows that veterans fare well in their first year after the military but have a high "health burden."

    Patricia Kime
    January 3
  • Limits on VA-backed home loans for qualified buyers are going away next year. (Washington State Department of Financial Institutions)
    New in 2020: New VA home loan caps

    Existing county limits for those eligible for full VA loan entitlement purchases will go away in the new year, meaning that more veterans can purchase homes without shelling out a downpayment.

    Diana Stancy Correll
    December 30, 2019
  • Sailors man the rails on board the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer John S. McCain on Oct. 28. Will it return to routine operations in 2020? (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda/Navy)
    Countdown: The top stories you need to watch for in 2020!

    What we think will be some of the trends and events making headlines next year.

    Navy Times staff
    December 27, 2019
  • Soldiers listen during a Transition Assistance Program at Fort Stewart in Georgia on June 13, 2019. (Amanda Reichert/Army)
    Newly separated veterans will now get phone calls from the VA to talk about benefits and support services

    New in 2020: Veterans will be getting three unsolicited calls from VA within their first year of leaving the military.

    Leo Shane III
    December 27, 2019
  • Visiting scholars receive a briefing during their visit to Cypress College in California on Aug. 7, 2019, as part of a California National Guard program. (Staff Sgt. Crystal Housman/Air National Guard)
    For-profit college’s access to veteran education benefits the focus of new investigation

    Lawmakers are taking another look at the "90/10" rule that encourages schools to target veterans.

    Leo Shane III
    December 20, 2019
  • A soldier from the Texas National Guard scans the shores of the Rio Grande River in Starr County, Texas, on April 10 as part of the federal call-up to the Texas-Mexico border. (Sgt. Mark Otte/Texas Military Department)
    Guardsmen deployed to southern US border will get credit toward GI Bill benefits

    The change could give thousands of guardsmen access to GI Bill benefits for the first time.

    Leo Shane III
    December 16, 2019
  • Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment
    Jobs for infantry vets: What you need to know

    Jobs for infantry vets are out there — here's some tips on where to look.

    Natalie Gross
    December 15, 2019
  • Marines and sailors observe the Manhattan skyline while manning the rails as they arrived aboard the USS Iwo Jima in New York City on Nov. 10, 2016. (Cpl. Sean J. Berry/Marine Corps)
    These are the best cities for veteran entrepreneurs

    It’s time we supported military veterans in business, as well as health and education, says this author.

    Seda Goff
    December 12, 2019
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