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Archive: October, 2013

Carter to step down as Deputy Defense Secretary in December

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has announced that Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter will step down December 4.Carter has served in senior Defense Department positions since the start of the Obama administration including as undersecretary of defense for acquisition technology and logistics under Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates before becoming

Affordable Care Act has little impact on TRICARE beneficiaries

The Affordable Care Act, also known as the health care law, was created to expand access to affordable health care coverage, lower costs, and improve quality and care coordination for all Americans.Under the health care law, people will have health coverage that meets a minimum standard (called "minimum essential coverage") by January 1, 2014,

Fisher House steps forward to aid DOD in paying death benefits

The Fisher House Foundation has stepped in to aid the Defense Department so families of fallen service members can receive the full set of benefits they have been promised, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said here today.The Fisher House Foundation and DOD entered an agreement that includes the $100,000 death gratuity payment."I am offended,

Statement by Secretary Hagel on Death Gratuities

Today I am pleased to announce that the Department of Defense is entering into an agreement with the Fisher House Foundation that will allow the federal government to provide the family members of fallen service members with the full set of benefits they have been promised, including a $100,000 death gratuity payment.I am offended, outraged, and

VA secretary warns of shutdown impact on veterans, families

Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki painted a dire picture today of the impact of the government shutdown on benefits and services to veterans -- from a slowdown in claims reviews to the threat of cancelled compensation checks to more than 5 million beneficiaries if funding isn't restored soon."All the effects ... are negative," Shinseki

Pentagon official blogs about resources during shutdown

Amid the government shutdown, service members and their families still must face the unique challenges associated with multiple moves and more than a decade of war, so a Pentagon official has listed available resources on the "DOD Live" blog Oct. 9.Though Department of Defense Education Activity schools will remain open, wrote Rosemary Freitas

Hagel receives update on shutdown from service leaders

The Defense Department's top leadership, including the service secretaries and service chiefs, updated Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel yesterday on the impact of the ongoing government shutdown, Pentagon officials reported Oct. 8.In a statement summarizing the meeting, officials said Hagel is pleased that most DOD civilians are returning to work this

Corps implements Voluntary Separation Pay program

The Marine Corps announced a voluntary separation program for staff and gunnery sergeants per MARADMIN 519/13 Oct. 7, 2013.The Voluntary Separation Pay program coincides with the Corps’ recent restructuring efforts and commitment to excellence Corps-wide. The program allows active duty staff and gunnery sergeants with six to 20 years of service to

Readout of Secretary Hagel's meeting with Service Chiefs

Earlier today, Secretary Hagel convened a meeting of the department's top leadership – including the Service Secretaries and Service Chiefs – to receive an update on the impact of the ongoing government shutdown on the Department of Defense. He is pleased that most DoD civilians are returning to work this week, and thanked the service leadership

Marine Veteran Sgt. Chuck Lewis wipes tears from his face after he finished his “Walk for the Fallen” a 3,000-mile walk from Washington State to D. C. Lewis finished his walk at the Vietnam Memorial. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Bowyer/Released) - Marine Veteran Sgt. Chuck Lewis wipes tears from his face after he finished his “Walk for the Fallen” a 3,000-mile walk from Washington State to D. C. Lewis finished his walk at the Vietnam Memorial. (Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Bowyer/Released)

Marine Veteran completes walk across America for fallen service members

Marine veteran Sgt. Chuck Lewis wipes sweat out of his eyes as he walks down the Mt. Vernon trail. This is no ordinary walk in the nation’s capitol. Lewis isn’t just another sightseer at the National Mall. He’s completing the final 10 miles of a 3,300-mile journey he started half-a-year ago.Lewis finished his walk across the continental United

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