Veterans Transition Resource Center

Helping Veterans Transition from Military to Civilian Life

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Army denies soldier’s request to grow beard in observance of Flying Spaghetti Monster religion

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Why are we here? What is our purpose? Why are U.S. service members not allowed to grow beards? It is questions such as these, which tug at mankind’s innermost curiosities, that religions have endeavored to answer since the beginning of time. For some of those faiths, proper observance … [Read more...]

Iraq offers to mediate in crisis between its allies Iran, US

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BAGHDAD — Iraq offered Sunday to mediate in the crisis between its two key allies, the United States and Iran, amid escalating Middle East tensions and as Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers steadily unravels. Iraqi foreign minister, Mohammed al-Hakim, made the offer during a … [Read more...]

Shipbuilder lends Navy a hand with rise of robot submarines

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Huntington Ingalls Industries builds ships for sailors, but for the last two years it has supported a newer naval trend: the rise of the robots. The nation's largest military shipbuilder is helping aerospace giant Boeing build the Orca, a large unmanned submarine. Just as … [Read more...]

Will the military ‘widows tax’ disappear this year?

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Cathy Milford (center), whose husband died shortly after retiring from the Coast Guard, speaks at a Capitol Hill rally to end the military "widows tax." Milford was flanked by Sens. Doug Jones, D-Ala. (left), Susan Collins, R-Maine (right), and Jim Risch, R-Idaho (right of Collins), and accompanied … [Read more...]

2 local grads complete basic training

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MANSFIELD - Two local high school graduates have completed basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airmen completed an intensive eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, … [Read more...]

Human Capital Benefits of Military Boost Economy by Billions

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Newswise — A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that U.S. government spending on military personnel has a positive impact on the nation’s human capital – essentially improving the American workforce. Using a new computer model, the study estimates the economic impact of this … [Read more...]