Tag
military
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Hunger Study Exposes Military Families Living on ‘Financial Edge’
In response to national survey findings indicating military families are visiting food banks more frequently than their civilian…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Military Dogs, Humane Association Visit the Hill
Joined by three recently reunited military dog teams, the American Humane Association urged Congress to help bring home…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
National Guard Association Pushes Back on Defense Department Cuts
The association that represents the interests of the National Guard says that the Defense Department's plan to cut…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Report: 90 Percent of Military Spouses Underemployed
New research by a military officers’ group reveals that military spouses—most of them women—face challenges in finding and…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Army Strong: AUSA Conference Attendance Grows Over Last Year
Last week’s annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army surpassed last year’s attendance despite lingering…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
New Battlefront: Same-Sex Spouse Benefits and the National Guard
With political leaders blocking the processing of same-sex spouse benefits for members of the National Guard in four…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Military Families Storm Capitol Hill, Put Face on Sequestration
With budget battles picking up in Congress this month, the National Military Family Association took to the Hill…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Army Association Conference Gets Official Blessing
Last year, uniformed personnel got approval to attend the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual meeting only days…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
American Military Partner Association Applauds Pentagon On Benefits
After the Pentagon announced it would change its policies on same-sex couples, one of the groups speaking up…
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An Association Leader Admits Stolen Valor, But Keeps His Job
Despite admitting to wearing medals he didn’t earn during public events, a major point of controversy in military…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Air Force Association Flies Solo on Pay-Raise Cap
Why one military association is supporting the Obama administration’s proposed cap on 2014 pay raises for active-duty service…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Cyber Warfare Association Will Address Evolving Military Needs
The new group will provide a professional home for the fastest-expanding sector of the military community.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Budget Concerns Cut Into Military Conference Attendance
Several military conferences are expecting fewer attendees, or are being cancelled outright, due to sequestration worries.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Nonprofits Move to Support Women in Combat Roles
Civilian groups supporting veterans and military families look to adjust their offerings for service women, following the Defense…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
I/ITSEC Conference Weathers Federal Cuts
Despite cutbacks and federal restrictions, the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference (I/ITSEC) hopes to have record attendance.
