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.TOP NEWS
What a Biden presidency means for defense
National Defense Magazine
With Democratic President Joe Biden in the White House and Republicans maintaining sway over the Senate, observers shouldn’t expect a radical change in military spending or strategy, analysts say.
Biden is set to be inaugurated Jan. 20, and the GOP is slated to have at least 50 seats in the Senate in the next session, depending on the results of a Jan. 5 runoff election in Georgia.
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.POLL RESULTS
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'Holiday Plans' Results
In the Dec. 8 issue of VAA Dispatch, we asked, "What best describes your holiday plans amid the coronavirus pandemic?"
Here's how veterans responded:
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.BENEFITS & INSURANCE
Your military benefits + VA employee benefits = A winning combination
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
You've earned well-deserved benefits through your service to our nation. But as you transition into civilian life, you have the opportunity to double up your Veterans benefits with a VA career.
VA's benefits are designed with Veterans in mind, offering you the support you need as you embark on a new career well suited for your military skills and experience.
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.FINANCES
6 financial resolutions for 2021
Military.com
Most of us are looking forward to putting 2020 in the rearview mirror, with hopes for a much healthier and brighter 2021. As you prepare for the new year, you might be thinking about setting goals and resolutions for the coming months. If you're like me, you're battling the "quarantine 15" and freshly focused on getting back in shape.
But there are other fitness goals you need to think about, too — financial ones.
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.VETERAN RESOURCES
Get what you need with these resources available to veterans and family members.
.MEDICAL & HEALTH
Trump weighs executive order for ill veterans who served at toxic 'black goo' base
Military.com
President Donald Trump is considering an executive order to help veterans who became ill after they deployed to a toxic base in Uzbekistan after the 9/11 attacks.
Thousands of service members deployed to Karshi-Khanabad, Uzbekistan, or K2, living in tents above ground that was saturated with solvents and fuels that formed a "black goo" under their feet. A year ago, McClatchy exclusively reported on the illnesses now facing K2 veterans, who have had difficulty getting the Department of Veterans Affairs to recognize and cover their medical costs.
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People in addiction recovery less likely to get effective depression care
M Health Labs
Veterans getting care for substance use disorders who get diagnosed with depression are less likely to receive optimal care for than other veterans, according to a new study. That includes both treatment based on antidepressants, and treatment based on "talk therap"” methods.
The findings, based on an analysis of records from more than 53,000 veterans across the country who received a new diagnosis of depression in 2017, are published in the American Journal of Psychiatry by a team from the University of Michigan and the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.
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.SPOTLIGHT CAREERS
Featured Listings
Let VETSAA help connect you to a new opportunity. Here's this week's featured posts:
Director of Case Management (DCM)
Under the general direction of the Case Management Director, the Case Management supervisor monitors and evaluates the Case Management program, coordinates Case Management services, and assists veterans with the VAA in coordinating services that are needed and desired. The Case Management supervisor is also responsible for training and supervising ... Learn More >>>
Intake Specialist(s) (IS)
Under supervision of the Area Coordinator of Intake and direction of the Program Specialist, coordinates the referral and intake process for the Veteran Development/Employment Programs; performs related duties as assigned. Establishes protocols, priorities and guidelines set forth by the organization. Develops working relations/rapports with all department and divisions as well as assessing veteran employability collectively with the
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IT Specialist(s)
Under direction, to perform activities for satisfying the Veterans Association of America Information and Technology Dept needs and objectives; to coordinate activities with other departments and divisions; to support network systems; and to provide overall assistance to the Director of Technical Services. The IT Specialist(s) will provide their optimum levels of service to the corporate environment as requested and ensure that
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For a complete list of all available positions, visit VETSAA Job Site.
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.EMPLOYMENT NEWS & TIPS
7 ways to go from the military to your next career
MarketWatch
In January, after more than three decades in the military, Pedro Quiñones, 59, a retired Sergeant Major, landed a job as a software development project manager at IBM.
His secret weapon: "I wore many hats while in the military, and was stationed in more than a dozen places around the world, but there was one common denominator-music," said Quiñones. "I played for, conducted, and helped lead Army bands."
Not bad preparation for a project manager who has to juggle lots of moving pieces in his new civilian position, plus it was a talent that helped him standout.
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.CONNECT & ENGAGE
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Veterans Association of America strives to serve veterans that continue to struggle by assessing their economic condition through programs, diverse employment and becoming innovative leaders helping our coveted heroes.
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