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Military.com
Though there are no confirmed or even suspected cases of the novel coronavirus reported among U.S. veterans so far, the Department of Veterans Affairs has activated an emergency team to prepare for a potential outbreak. "We are testing our processes. We are making sure our supply chain is full," VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said at a hearing of the House Veterans Affairs Committee.
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Military Times
Issuing personal protective gear, canceling military exercises, limiting access to installations, canceling leave and implementing quarantine, isolation and other restrictions are some of the actions that defense officials have outlined in new guidance to military commanders for dealing with widespread outbreaks of the coronavirus disease in their areas around the world.
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Military.com
After Tricare officials announced sweeping changes to the locations where retiree and military family health users can access on-base care, hundreds of Military.com readers have posted comments, feedback and worries via social media, email and the stories on this site.
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The Hill
The Pentagon is pitching in on work to develop a vaccine for the deadly coronavirus, the military's top uniformed official said.
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The Hill
In the 10 years that Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) has conducted annual surveys, veteran suicide has always topped the list as the most pressing issue in the membership community. Recently, IAVA released our 10th annual member survey, and the results are troubling: veteran suicide numbers continue to rise as the overall veteran population is decreasing.
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Forbes
You know it's good to be generous, but did you know it can help you find meaning in your work and greater satisfaction in your life? Meaning is your "why" for work—making work feel like it matters. New evidence shows that a surprisingly easy pathway toward this greater meaning is found in being generous.
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The Hill
Among contemporary 20th-century CEOs, the name Ralph J. Roberts might not ring the same bell as, say, Jack Welch or Elon Musk, but his scope of influence on American homes and businesses is measurably greater.
The late-businessman founded Comcast in the early 1960s, after a four-year tour of duty in the United States Navy, and quickly expanded the company into what is now known as Comcast NBCUniversal, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the country. Throughout his company's massive growth, Roberts maintained a strong connection to the American military.
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VAA Security Inc.
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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.
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Military.com
The Department of Veterans Affairs has unlawfully turned away veterans with other-than-honorable discharges for decades because of flawed training and guidance that created a "cycle of misinformation," a report found. Rather than telling veterans with other-than-honorable discharges to fill out applications for health care, sending a written denial and informing them about their options to appeal, VA staff often rejects them on the spot.
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Military.com
Nearly 4 million veterans and caregivers who were granted privileges to shop at commissaries and exchanges Jan. 1 can finally enjoy access to online features, a Defense Commissary Agency news release said Friday.
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