by Mark Wasserbauer | May 28, 2015 | Veterans
As reported by Think Advisor.com, WalletHub “ranked states and the District of Columbia’s friendliness to military vets based on three broad categories. “The economic environment category measured the state’s tax on military pensions; the...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 16, 2015 | Benefits, News
Associated Press Tamika Whitfield, a member of the U.S. Air Force from Charleston, rides the H-D Street 500 aboard the USS Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., on Wednesday. By Rick Barrett of the Journal Sentinel May 7, 2015 Harley-Davidson Inc. says it’s offering...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 15, 2015 | Benefits, Legislative, National Guard, Retirement, Veterans
Gaining some traction …. H.R. 1384, by Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn. (and 30 original House cosponsors), and S. 743, by Senators John Boozman, R-Ark., and Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., would recognize Guard and Reserve retirees who served honorably for a minimum of 20 years as...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 15, 2015 | Legislative, National Guard
Last Thursday, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., released “America’s Most Wasted,” the first in a series of oversight reports that expose wasteful, duplicative, and inefficient government spending. A statement on McCain’s Website says,...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 15, 2015 | Legislative, Retirement
A column by journalist Tom Philpott, as reported in the Montgomery Advertiser and other media outlets, contends, “Many current Reserve and National Guard members, particularly those who are younger and have fewer years of service, are likely next year to face a...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 15, 2015 | Legislative, Politics
Last week, the House passed the FY 2016 Military Construction/Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2029). The vote was essentially along party lines. This bill and the FY 2016 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which the House also passed, are the first two...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 15, 2015 | Legislative
This week, the subcommittees of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) will mark up (debate, agree on, and write up) their portions of the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Airland subcommittee handles its portion on Sunday. The...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 13, 2015 | National Guard, News
May 12, 2015 – 11:43 A.M. EDT (The Hill) The nation’s governors on Tuesday urged Congress to reject any personnel or equipment cuts from the Army National Guard, as lawmakers craft the defense bill that authorizes spending and activities in 2016. ...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 11, 2015 | National Guard, News
The National Guard has ended the NASCAR contract with Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s team that Sen. John McCain criticizes in a new report on waste in government spending. (Photo: Peter Casey/USA TODAY Sports) By Leo Shane III, Staff writer 5:07 p.m. EDT May 7, 2015 A...
by Mark Wasserbauer | May 6, 2015 | Legislative
By Martin Matishak – 05/02/15 01:47 PM EDT The $612 billion defense bill approved by the House Armed Services Committee this week is a major victory for proponents of two jet programs and lawmakers arguing the military must reform its policies on sexual...
