Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki announced Aug. 14 that 28 additional vet centers will be established next year across 19 states and American Samoa to address the growing need for readjustment counseling and other assistance for combat veterans. “VA is committed to providing high-quality outreach and readjustment counseling to all combat veterans,” said Shinseki. Already, the VA operates 232 community-based centers across the 50 states. They provide veterans with mental health screening and post-traumatic stress disorder counseling as well as counseling for veterans and family of fallen veterans on employment, family issues, and education, all at no cost. (VA release, including list of locations of the new vet centers)
Air Force Searching for Savvier Sustainment
Oct. 20, 2020
The Department of the Air Force’s Advanced Manufacturing Olympics showcase kicked off this week with a look at where military sustainment has come so far and what more it has to accomplish. The event began over the summer, with multiple challenges where 64 teams can win up to $100,000 in…