Fwd: DoD Buzz: Maintenance Errors Preceded Horrific WC-130 Crash That Killed 9

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Maintenance Errors Preceded Horrific WC-130 Crash That Killed 9 Engine and maintenance issues documented in the aging aircraft raise questions about the cause of the May 2 mishap that that claimed the lives of nine members of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard.

Latest Defense News: SIG AIR Unveils Replica Air Pistol of Army's Modular Handgun System How Mattis Made the Whole Military Obsessed with 'Lethality' Army's Greens Uniform Won't Be Available Until End of 2020, Company Says Retired Navy Captain Moonlighted for Fat Leonard, Pleads Guilty In-Flight Emergency Led to Jet Crash in Ukraine that Killed US Pilot Pentagon No. 3 Gibson, Tasked with Finding DoD Cost Savings, Resigns Pentagon Quietly Drops Mentions of Border Mission's Name Uncle Sam Wants You -- To Play Video Games for the US Army Marines Looking for 38,500 New Recruits to Fill Gap in Ranks Navy's Only Drone Submarine Hunter Arrives at Pearl Harbor Supreme Court Justice Christens USNS Puerto Rico in Alabama US Plan for Destroying Chemical Weapons Clears Legal Hurdle

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Fwd: DoD Buzz: Report Blames F-22 Belly Skid on Human Error

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Report Blames F-22 Belly Skid on Human Error Investigators attributed the accident largely to human error with a number of factors at play, including the pilot not having the correct Takeoff and Landing Data.

Latest Defense News: All Military Services Get Failing Grade in First-Ever Audit of Pentagon B-21 Raider Will Get Maintenance, Support from These 2 Air Force Bases Soldiers to Get New Greens Uniform in 2020 After Army Finalizes Design No Grounding for T-38 Fleet After 5th Crash in 12 Months, Air Force Says Skinny Space Force? Budget Analyst Says a $3 Billion Service Is Possible F-35 Tests Out Tech that Keeps Pilots from Crashing Into the Ground Want Nuke Reduction? Change Adversary's Behavior, STRATCOM Chief Says All F-22s Have Now Left Tyndall, Air Force Secretary Says Brown Jump Boots, Ike Jacket May Be in the Works for New Army Greens US Military Chief Says Tech Giants Should Work with Pentagon Senators Urge Pentagon to Send Border Troops Home for Thanksgiving USS Sioux City Commissioned in Annapolis in Front of 4,000 People

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Fwd: Military Report: Post-9/11 GI Bill Payment Delays Nearly Over + DIC Rates to Get Biggest Bump Since 2012

ut Military News this week. 2018 Discounts for Military Family Appreciation Month

Military Report The Military's Largest Benefits Update

November 26 Post-9/11 GI Bill Payment Delays Nearly Over, VA Leaders Promise Dependency and Indemnity (DIC) Rates to Get Biggest Bump Since 2012 VA Disability Compensation Rates See Largest Increase in 7 Years Exchange Savings for This Week Is SGLI Enough? Get $1 Million Coverage From $41 a Month AF Announces Bases for B-21 Tests Volunteers for Holidays Needed in Germany TRICARE Supplement: Reduce Your Rx & Out of Pocket Costs Now 9 Great Freebies for Military and Their Families Army Green to Gold Scholarship Program Vets Don't Need 20% Down with the VA Loan Benefit National Family Caregivers Month: How You Can Help AF Releases Airman Safety App Commissaries Offering Holiday Savings 3 Myths About Free Military Mental Health Help Federal Campaign Seeks Pledges November Is Native American Indian Heritage Month Tax Free Online Shopping Navy Offers PCS Checklist Army May Stop Issuing Dress Uniforms to Recruits in Basic Training TRICARE Open Season Until December 10 Matching Circumstances to Benefits Air Force Developing Better Bladder Relief Devices Exchange Hiring Veterans, Spouses Navy Medicine Offers Stress Care Seeking Tribal Recognition Native American Direct Loan Program AF Updates on Scholarships, More New Veterans Memorial, Museum Opens President Designates Civil War Monument Schools Participate in Ending Veteran Homelessness Exchange Opens Cryotherapy Centers New Fisher House in New Mexico VA Joins Partnership Navy Offers Distance Learning Program VA Resources to Stop Smoking Post-9/11 GI Bill Payment Delays Nearly Over, VA Leaders Promise The VA blamed old computers and unanticipated software challenges for a sudden backlog in pending claims that caused housing allowance payment delays to student veterans. Read More Dependency and Indemnity (DIC) Rates to Get Biggest Bump Since 2012 A VA benefit for surviving family members of some deceased veterans will see a 2.8 percent bump for 2019 starting in January. Read More VA Disability Compensation Rates See Largest Increase in 7 Years The Department of Veterans Affairs' disability compensation rates will increase by 2.8 percent in 2019. Read More Exchange Savings for This Week The Exchange has unveiled deals for each of the back-to-back sale events happening daily from Thanksgiving through Nov. 29. Read More Is SGLI Enough? Get $1 Million Coverage From $41 a Month Is SGLI enough for your family? Get coverage up to $1 million coverage from just $41 a month. It's quick, affordable and gives you peace of mind. Read More AF Announces Bases for B-21 Tests The Air Force has selected the bases where the B-21 Raider will be tested and evaluated. Read More Volunteers for Holidays Needed in Germany With the holidays around the corner, busy U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Community Mail Rooms (CMRs) are looking for volunteers. Read More TRICARE Supplement: Reduce Your Rx & Out of Pocket Costs Now Tired of paying out of pocket costs with TRICARE? Get a TRICARE Supplement that pays your cost shares and can pay 100% of covered excess charges. Read More 9 Great Freebies for Military and Their Families From travel to clothing to arts and recreation — here are the 9 best freebies currently available for service members and their families. Read More Army Green to Gold Scholarship Program The U.S. Army Green to Gold scholarship program offers enlisted Soldiers an opportunity to complete their undergraduate education and become commissioned officers. Read More Vets Don't Need 20% Down with the VA Loan Benefit Vets don't need a large down payment the VA loan benefit. Plus, VA loan rates are competitive and you will never have to waste money on mortgage insurance. Read More National Family Caregivers Month: How You Can Help November is National Family Caregivers Month. The VA thanks and celebrates the 5.5 million Americans who provide care to veterans. Read More AF Releases Airman Safety App The Air Force Safety Center has released a mobile version of the Airman Safety App. Read More Commissaries Offering Holiday Savings Need to prepare for the holiday season, but not sure where to start? Make your commissary your first stop for special seasonal savings. Read More 3 Myths About Free Military Mental Health Help Three common misconceptions may be preventing you from receiving free therapy if you're a military spouse. Read More Federal Campaign Seeks Pledges The annual Combined Federal Campaign has completed the 'blackout' portion of its 2019 fund drive, but donors have until Jan. 11, 2019, to contribute. Read More November Is Native American Indian Heritage Month November is Native American Indian Heritage Month, honoring American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Read More Tax Free Online Shopping In addition to no sales tax, shopping online with military exchanges includes the benefits of military exclusive pricing and free shipping on some orders. Read More Navy Offers PCS Checklist The latest upgrade to MyNavy Portal (MNP) includes a checklist to guide Sailors and their families through their next PCS move. Read More Army May Stop Issuing Dress Uniforms to Recruits in Basic Training The U.S. Army is considering issuing the new Army Greens uniform to new soldiers when they go to their first unit. Read More TRICARE Open Season Until December 10 The TRICARE Open Season is happening now. If you want to enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select plan for 2019, you have until Dec. 10, 2018 to make an enrollment choice Read More Matching Circumstances to Benefits The VA Circumstance Matrix can help determine the benefits that match your situation. Read More Air Force Developing Better Bladder Relief Devices The Air Force is working to improve the bladder relief devices that are available to aircrews. Read More Exchange Hiring Veterans, Spouses The Army and Air Force Exchange Service remains committed to hiring 50,000 veterans and military spouses by 2020. Read More Navy Medicine Offers Stress Care Navy Medicine is providing training specifically aimed to prevent stress-related injury and illness. Read More Seeking Tribal Recognition Tribal organizations can now ask the VA to allow them to officially represent and assist Native American Veterans with their claims. Read More Native American Direct Loan Program The VA provides direct home loans to eligible Native American Veterans to finance the purchase, construction or improvements of homes on Federal Trust Land. Read More AF Updates on Scholarships, More In the current edition of Around the Air Force, an Airman who died in a T-38 Talon crash is identified. Read More New Veterans Memorial, Museum Opens The new National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio opened recently. Read More President Designates Civil War Monument President Trump has established a 380-acre site in Kentucky to honor African-Americans' role as soldiers during the Civil War. Read More Schools Participate in Ending Veteran Homelessness The VA's new End Veteran Homelessness Challenge aims to help veterans obtain affordable housing and everyday household essentials. Read More Exchange Opens Cryotherapy Centers Soldiers, Airmen and military families at select military installations will soon have access to the latest wellness trend: cryotherapy. Read More New Fisher House in New Mexico The Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center hosted the groundbreaking of the Albuquerque Fisher House. Read More VA Joins Partnership The VA is joining the DoD Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP). Read More Navy Offers Distance Learning Program The U.S. Navy has announced Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) distance learning defense-focused master's degree program opportunities for fiscal year 2019. Read More VA Resources to Stop Smoking VA health care providers offer a range of smoking cessation resources. Read More

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