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The Associated Press
In the nearly four years since the Pentagon announced it was opening all combat jobs to women, at least 30 have earned the Army Ranger tab, two have graduated Marine infantry school and three have passed the grueling initial assessment phase for Green Beret training. Their numbers are small, but their completion of some of the military's most arduous physical and mental courses has raised an intriguing scientific question: Who are these "hyperfit" women and what makes them so competitive? Army medical researchers hope to uncover answers in a just-launched voluntary study.
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American Military News
A change to the national defense budget will allow more people to qualify for military shopping benefits, increasing the number of beneficiaries by 3 million — or 50%.
The increase, made possible by 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, will allow all service-connected disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war and primary veteran caregivers access to fully stocked commissaries and exchanges beginning Jan. 1, 2020, Military Times reported.
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
The Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017 (Appeals Modernization Act or AMA) improves the appeals process for Veterans and their families. AMA gives Veterans choice over how VA reviews their disagreement with a claim decision and ensures Veterans receive faster, clearer decisions.
Here are four important things Veterans need to know about AMA.
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Military.com
If you are a veteran who would like to return to the Middle East, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, or AAFES, may have a job for you. AAFES is currently recruiting veterans for jobs "downrange." Right now, jobs are open in Kuwait, but positions frequently come available in 41 stores in eight countries in the Middle East, including Iraq and Afghanistan. Current openings include safety and security managerial positions, courier, logistics technicians and service business technicians.
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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 best interest 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.
Military Times
The Post-9/11 GI Bill is a generous education benefit for the latest generation of service members and veterans. Military Times provides this complete guide to everything you need to know about the program, including who is eligible and how to apply.
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By Terri Williams
 According to the Rolling Stones, "You can’t always get what you want." However, with the right negotiation skills, you just might find you get what you need and what you want. If you want to succeed in business — and in life — you need to learn how to negotiate successfully. Martin E. Latz, founder and CEO of Latz Negotiation, is an expert on this topic, and is the author of "Gain the Edge! Negotiating to Get What You Want." Latz has five golden rules of negotiation. MultiBriefs asked him to provide insight on the first rule: "Information is Power — So Get It!"
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CNBC
Switching careers is hard, but it can be particularly daunting for soldiers transitioning into civilian life.
They face a new reality that is very different from the one they are leaving behind. In fact, many feel they are at a disadvantage when it comes to finding work because they are starting over, a 2018 report found.
"Leaving the Army is a very difficult thing. They literally train you. They move your goods when you move. And they tell you what to wear and what time you show up for work," said Bill Sweet, chief financial officer of financial planning firm Ritholtz Wealth.
Sweet understands those challenges.
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Military.com
When a newly retired U.S. Army veteran applied for a job in March, he told the local recruiter that he was using CBD oil through Florida's medical marijuana program.
The revelation was soon confirmed by a failed drug test. The federal contract position would have paid $10,000 for a month's work abroad. But forced to choose between his health and his wallet, he kept taking the CBD oil.
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'VA Medical Facilities' Results
In the previous issues of VAA Dispatch, we asked, "Has the VA Medical Facilities helped or hindered your road to recovery or alleviated any of your mental, physical or emotional traumas you've had?"
Here's how our readers responded:
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