Arguably, the two most important days of a military member's career are the day they join and the day they hang up their uniform for good. While the former involves excitement, the latter is often ...

If you are utilizing your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, read on. The largest group of college-bound veterans is using the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) educational benefits. This is because it gives ...

Roughly 200,000 service members transition from military life to civilian life each year, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Serving in the military can be demanding, but ...

Leaving service is enough of a sea change on its own, but combine that with a worldwide economic downturn, and vets now have to think more carefully about how they seek and submit for job ...

Job-seeking veterans tell me they want generous salaries, solid benefits and a little slice of that work-from-home pie. Yet the dream job they yearn for most is a job in leadership after the military.

Late last month in Washington, a handshake heralded what could have been a new era for our service members transitioning to the civilian workforce. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and ...

An instructor speaks with troops and veterans during a Transition Assistance Program class at Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico on Jan. 29, 2025. (David Hernandez/Army) Defense and veterans officials will ...

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Defense and veterans officials will examine post-military transition programs to see where reforms and overhauls are needed, part of a new review announced by leaders from both departments on ...