Pvt Charles J Shutt Detachment VAVS

The Tricare Affirmation Act, aimed at protecting people in the military health care program from being penalized for not having private insurance, was signed into law Monday by President Obama. The Tricare Affirmation Act, aimed at protecting people in the military health care program from being penalized for not having private insurance, was signed into law by President Obama.

As officials watch cash-strapped employers stop using the Montgomery GI Bill On-the-Job Training Program for veterans, it makes sense to lift the requirement that veterans in the program receive several pay increases, said Chad Shatz, vice president of the National Association of State Approving Agencies.

TRICARE Moves with Moms-to-be - FALLS CHURCH, Va. – A pregnancy is an exciting and emotion-filled nine months for a family, whether it’s a first child or a fourth. For military families, some of the excitement can also include a little stress if there is a transfer to a new duty station thrown into the mix.

VA Marks 85 Years of 'Discovery, Innovation and Advancement' - Eighty-five years of enriching the lives of Veterans and all Americans through top-notch medical research will be spotlighted April 26-30 when the Department of Veterans Affairs celebrates National VA Research Week. [

"Women Veterans: An Education and Empowerment Forum" to Focus on Women Veterans - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will invite women Veterans and their advocates to a forum in July to discuss the quality of VA health care, the provision of benefits for women, and ways to improve access to the care and be

Secretary Shinseki Announces Staffing Boost with Recovery Act Funds - The Department of Veterans Affairs is putting Americans to work with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, while bolstering staffing at VA benefits offices where Veterans' claims are processed. [