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NBC News
Hundreds of doctors and medical personnel have been drafted in from China's military to treat patients infected by the deadly new coronavirus, the country' state media reported.
As the number of dead in the country topped 300, China's state news agency Xinhua reported that 1,400 medical specialists would staff a new hospital in the city of Wuhan, where the disease is believed to have originated. NBC News has been unable to verify the report.
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Military Times
You never know where inspiration may find you. As I was recapping the day's activities with a teammate, we were unexpectedly invited into a room of legends to include one whose actions decades ago continues to benefit all generations.
At 96 years of age and still full of energy, U.S. Army Sgt. Francis Chesko is a Purple Heart recipient who served in the 7th Armored Division. Sgt. Chesko, along with a few fellow War War II soldiers, are in Washington for a reunion recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge.
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Military Times
Bank and lender scams, romance scams, employment scams, benefits scams, identity theft scams. Active-duty service members and veterans have consistently been a target for scam artists, losing nearly $405 million to fraudulent schemes since 2012, according to a new report that analyzed data from the Federal Trade Commission and Better Business Bureau. In terms of who sustained the most substantial losses, active-duty personnel and veterans of the U.S. Army were hardest hit, conned nearly 577,000 times since 2012 to the tune of over $142 million.
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Veterans' Pulse:
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'Taxes on Pensions' Results
In the Jan. 28 issue of VAA Dispatch, we asked, "How do you feel about state taxes on military pension plans?"
Here's how readers responded:
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BuiltIn
In an age of labor scarcity, many tech companies are turning to the potential of an oft-overlooked demographic: military veterans. Although the unemployment rate among veterans has been falling since 2000, ex-service members still face a number of setbacks — including stereotypes about non-transferable military skills and the supposed cultural challenges they pose — as they apply for and settle into tech careers. Collectively, such barriers contribute to an overall trend of underemployment among former servicemen and women. But for companies looking for more diversity in skill, thought and experience, the rewards born out of investing in veterans abound.
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Federal Times
Federal employees interested in working for the military's newest, space-focused branch now have opportunities to do so, as the Air Force posted several civilian positions on the federal hiring website to draw talent specifically for the Space Force headquarters.
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VAA Security Inc.
We're looking for all military personnel (Active, Retired, National Guard & Reserves, etc.) of all branches who seek an invaluable service in security that protect our clients and uphold a safe environment to each of their locations. We provide great pay and flexible hours.
You may use your existing security license, and/or, if not, we will provide classroom training to obtain your 8-hour and 16-hour certifications for eventual approval of your license via state application for armed and unarmed security.
Apply Today! Send an email inquiry to rworks@vetsaa.org, or call 1-800-590-2173. All veterans MUST be registered with the VAA organization to obtain gainful employment.
VAA Security, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Veterans Association of America, Inc. that provides detailed training for security guards/officer openings throughout the continental US.
Click Here for further information and/or for membership enrollment.
Times Leader
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale recently made six recommendations to help Pennsylvania's veterans get good jobs after leaving the military.
"Military veterans possess a lot of valuable experience that can benefit civilian employers," DePasquale said. "We need to do more to help veterans overcome the challenges they face and make a smooth transition into good jobs after their service to our nation ends."
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By Terri Williams
 If you're driven and ambitious, you know that there's usually a trade-off in life. Typically, your health and relationships suffer in the process, and it becomes difficult, if not impossible, to sustain long-term success while protecting what matters the most. However, it’s possible to have your cake and eat it, too. As a result of 25 years of extensive study and executive coaching, international leadership coach Janine Woodcock has developed a trademarked program for making smarter decisions and developing skills to gain liberation from the unrelenting pressures of success.
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Military Times
Under pressure from Congress to determine whether to add four diseases to the list of Agent Orange-related conditions, Department of Veterans Affairs officials have disputed a scientific panel's findings and said they will wait for additional research to conclude before making what could be a $15.2 billion decision.
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Military Times
Lawmakers are considering a host of bills to deal with the ongoing problem of veterans suicide, but still haven’t reached a clear consensus on which ones will get top priority or even enough support to become law. House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano, D-Calif., recently unveiled his newest suicide prevention proposal, dubbed the Veterans ACCESS Act. The measure would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to pay for any veterans' emergency mental health care treatments, regardless of individual's discharge status or where the visits take place (including private-sector facilities). Takano did not have a cost-estimate for the plan but said the move would eliminate any financial concerns for veterans suffering a mental health crisis, encouraging more to seek care.
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Military Times
It will be at least a month before the 4.1 million newly eligible shoppers — such as all service-connected disabled veterans — will have access to the MyCommissary portal and its benefits, officials said.
The access problem doesn't affect the new customers' ability to shop in the commissaries on installations, or any of the other on-installation benefits.
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