Veterans Report - Week of November 17, 2014

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Veterans Report - Week of November 17, 2014

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VA Announces Reorganization Plans
On November 10, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert McDonald sent a message to all VA employees updating them on MyVA reorganization plans. The message is available on the (http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2657) VA website.
For more veteran benefits news and updates, visit the (http://militaryadvantage.military.com) Military Advantage blog.


Profile: Navy SEAL Documentary
Lady Valor is a documentary film about Kristin Beck, a former Navy SEAL who came out as a transgendered woman in 2013. The network then commissioned this film, aired it last month and now it's available on VOD and DVD from Wolfe Video. For a look at the documentary, which includes an interview about her Navy career as Christopher Beck, visit (http://undertheradar.military.com/2014/ ... r-journey/) this Military.com article.


Army Offers Ebola Information
The U.S. Army Medical Command has released a 13-page supplement to its monthly newsmagazine, MERCURY. The November edition special supplement provides beneficiaries with information and resources on the nation's Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) response and what they need to know to stay safe. The publication includes a Public Service Announcement from Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Patricia Horoho and details what the Army has done to support the military's Total Force response to EVD in coordination with federal, state, and local agencies. The Ebola Supplement is available in a .PDF file on the (http://armymedicine.mil/Documents/Ebola-Supplement.pdf) U.S. Army Medical Command website.
For more military-related news, visit the (http://www.military.com/daily-news) Military.com News Center.


Door Opens to New Vet Care Options
The new Veterans Access, Choice and Accountability Act gives many veterans the option to receive non-VA health care rather than waiting for a VA appointment or traveling to a VA facility. Read about the new Veterans Choice Program and check your eligibility at VA's Veterans Choice Program webpage at (http://www.va.gov/opa/choiceact/) www.va.gov/opa/choiceact/.
For more on veteran benefits programs, visit the (http://www.military.com/benefits) Military.com Benefits Center.


President Meets with New VA Secretary
President Barack Obama recently met with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Robert A. McDonald. A readout of that meeting provided by the White House is available on the (http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2654) VA website.
For more veteran benefits news and updates, visit the (http://militaryadvantage.military.com) Military Advantage blog.


MOAA Motorcycle Sweepstakes
The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is offering a new Harley-Davidson FXDL Low Rider(TM), valued at $16,419, as the prize in a sweepstakes for eligible service members and veterans. The deadline to enter the sweepstakes is November 26. To register, sign up at the (https://www.moaasweeps.org/) sweepstakes page.


Veterans in Blue
The fifth volume of "Veterans in Blue" captures 43 stories of service and heroism at war. The new portrait-based displays will join those presently hanging in the Pentagon. The stories, photos and video interviews are now available at (http://www.af.mil/specials/veterans/index.html) Veterans in Blue, Volume V website.
For a recent poll of the most beloved veterans in history, see (http://www.military.com/veterans-day/be ... -list.html) this Military.com article.


New App Released
A new interactive app called 'Together Strong' has been developed to help veterans and active servicemembers learn what to say and do when a peer is struggling with post-deployment stresses and adjustment to civilian life. Addressed are a range of challenges faced by those who have served including high rates of PTSD, traumatic brain injury and suicide. For more information and to download a demo of the app, visit the Kognito.com website at (http://www.kognito.com/togetherstrong/) www.kognito.com/togetherstrong.
For more guides on mental health and wellness, visit the (http://www.military.com/benefits/vetera ... d-wellness) Military.com Mental Health section.


Solar Education for Veterans Online
(http://www.theveteranasset.org/) The Veteran Asset (TVA) is now offering (http://domesticfuel.com/2014/10/14/the- ... -in-solar/) solar PV scholarships for veterans through its new 32-hour online training program. The training program is being offered in conjunction with Ambassador Energy Solar College. The entry level Solar PV Design and Installation is a five-day course with an exam following the completion of the courses. This course is now offered online. The program is helping TVA reach as many veterans as possible to supply as many trained veterans in the workforce as possible during the current growing demand from the renewable energy industry. For more information, visit The Veteran Asset website at (http://www.theveteranasset.org/) www.theveteranasset.org, e-mail (mailto:info@theveteranasset.org) info@theveteranasset.org or call 951-696-1123.
For more on military education benefits, visit the (http://www.military.com/education) Military.com Education section.


Hiring Initiative in New Hampshire
"Operation VETS Connect" is a 100-day challenge concluding Dec. 10 for New Hampshire's business community to demonstrate support for our veterans and returning servicemembers and to find great employees to fill their vacant positions at the same time. Under the leadership of Governor Hassan, the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security has partnered with New Hampshire's military community in an effort to connect returning servicemembers and veterans with hiring employers. For more information and to sign up for the program either as an employer or as a veteran, visit the New Hampshire Employment Security website at (http://www.nhes.nh.gov/media/job-fairs/index.htm) www.nhes.nh.gov/media/job-fairs/index.htm.
For more veteran job news, job listings and advice, visit the (http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs) Military.com Veteran Jobs Center.


Set Your Career in Motion at Hertz
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Office Depot is Hiring Vets
Office Depot, Inc. is committed to strengthening their organization by hiring men and women who have served in our Military. They need strong leaders in their organization that are ready to take their Supply Chain, Retail, Technology and other teams to the next level. (http://www.military.com/veteran-employe ... =vr1117.nl) Learn more.


VA Pharmacy Receives Award
For the fifth consecutive year, the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) has scored the highest in overall satisfaction in the J.D. Power National Pharmacy Study, Mail-Order segment. This study, conducted annually, measures satisfaction among consumers who filled a mail-order prescription within the last 90 days. Customer Satisfaction is measured across four key factors: cost competitiveness, prescription delivery, prescription ordering, and customer service. Veterans who wish to learn about VA pharmacy and other health benefits can find information on the VA Health Benefits website at (http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/) www.va.gov/healthbenefits and the Veterans Health Administration website at (http://www.va.gov/health/) www.va.gov/health/.
For more veteran benefits news and updates, visit the (http://militaryadvantage.military.com) Military Advantage blog.


VA Women's Center Enters MOU
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Center for Women Veterans (Center) has entered into a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) to increase women Veterans' leadership and career opportunities, which will benefit the nation's workforce and address women veterans' growing needs. The MoA will allow the Center and CAWP to leverage existing resources and increase coordination of activities to help women Veterans develop public service and community engagement skill sets, so they will be prepared for public and community service opportunities. For more information about women veterans, visit VA's Center for Women Veterans website at (http://www.va.gov/womenvet) www.va.gov/womenvet.
For more veteran benefits news and updates, visit the (http://militaryadvantage.military.com) Military Advantage blog.


VA Care for Camp Lejeune Alumni
Thousands of veterans with ailments linked to water contamination at Camp Lejeune, N.C. have gained access to VA healthcare thanks to the 2012 Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act. Unfortunately many eligible veterans and their families are unaware of their access to care. In addition, many of the details of the law have bitterly disappointed those who believe they've been harmed by exposure to poisons.
Read the (http://militaryadvantage.military.com/2 ... -families/) latest Military Update to get the whole story.