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Review Appeal Review Board gives vets another chance to upgrade discharge characterization
May 31, 2022 — Veterans who left the military after Dec. 20, 2019 with a discharge that's less than honorable will now have the opportunity to appeal that discharge characterization via the Discharge Appeal Review Board and have their military record changed. ... MORE

Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee dies at 102
January 19, 2022 — Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee, who served in World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War, died peacefully in his sleep Jan. 16, according to a Tuskegee Airmen Inc. news release. He was 102 years old... MORE

Digital memorial pays tribute to service members who died
January 18, 2022 — The Defense Department recently launched the Military In Lasting Tribute webpages to honor service members who died while serving on active duty... MORE

Bob Dole, GOP senator, presidential nominee and decorated WWII veteran, dies at 98
December 6, 2021 — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, a wounded World War II veteran who represented Kansas in the House of Representatives from 1961 to 1969 and in the Senate from 1969 to 1996, died Dec. 5. He was 98... MORE

DOD, VA work hand in hand for better outcomes for veterans, officials tell Senate
November 4, 2021 — Strategic planning is the bedrock of the joint effort between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness told a Senate committee Nov. 3... MORE

DOD celebrates 'National Veterans and Military Families Month'
November 1, 2021 — The Department of Defense recognizes that military families have important roles to play in supporting a strong and ready force. ... MORE

VA partners with Cybercrime Support Network to teach veterans how to fight cybercrime
October 7, 2021 — The Department of Veterans Affairs is partnering with the Cybercrime Support Network to protect veterans who are disproportionately targeted for identity theft and other online scams... MORE

Veterans can request correction to military records through review board
July 20, 2021 — Veterans can apply to correct inaccuracies or injustices in their military records, including an upgrade in discharge, officials for the DOD's legal policy office said recently... MORE

59th MDW: PTSD Awareness Month
June 22, 2021 — The month of June marks Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month.Many people know of PTSD, but may not fully understand how it affects people. It can affect those suffering from it differently,... MORE

Veterans with Veteran Health ID Card can shop at Military Exchange starting Jan. 1
December 5, 2019 — The Department of Defense has announced expanded commissary, Military Service Exchange and MWR access beginning Jan. 1, 2020, and established a standard for physical access to military installations... MORE

Veterans Day ceremony honors the price of freedom
November 11, 2019 — Hundreds of veterans, military members, family and patriots turned out for a celebration of America’s veterans at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11... MORE

Veterans Day events abound around Military City USA
November 1, 2019 — The 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, known as Veterans Day since 1954, will be observed in the San Antonio area with activities ranging from a drill team competition and parade to a band concert and naturalization ceremony... MORE

The story of Mom & Pop: Air Force pioneers
June 19, 2019 — Three wars. World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. For some, these conflicts that shook the world may be hard to imagine, but for 92-year-old Gwyneth Johnson, all three were nothing less than reality. ... MORE

Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service director meets service members, veterans at Hiring Heroes Career Fair
March 26, 2018 — A Department of Defense official who oversees human resources policies, programs and services for the civilian workforce met with transitioning service members and veterans during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio March 20-22... MORE

Veterans not forgotten during the holidays
January 4, 2018 — (Editor’s note: Last names were omitted for security reasons) For some, the holidays are a time of giving and an opportunity to express one’s gratitude. For one Airman, he expressed his gratitude by... MORE

Veteran support agency visits Alamo Wing
July 16, 2017 — The 433rd Airlift Wing hosted veterans from the Camino Real Community Services June 30, 2017... MORE

Volunteer honor guard fills need at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
April 27, 2016 — Some 30 years ago, a combination of factors forced theDepartment of Defense to reserve full military honors at burials only for thosewho died on active duty, Medal of Honor recipients and... MORE