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This is the Navy’s Plan for Launching Its New Community College

In February, the Department of the Navy released Education for Seapower Strategy 2020, a joint Navy-Marine Corps strategy to boost the intellectual and technological capabilities of our force. One of the key elements of that strategy is to create a new United States Naval Community College, which will dramatically expand educational opportunities for our enlisted force. […]

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Army Eyes Permanent Shift to Distance Learning for Some PME Courses

U.S. Army training officials are studying how the service’s increased dependence on distance learning during the novel coronavirus pandemic may become a permanent part of leader education. The service has focused heavily on keeping new soldiers moving through the initial entry training centers and just resumed shipping recruits to Basic Combat Training on Monday after a two-week […]

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Lawmakers Pass Second Emergency Package to Protect Student Veterans from Coronavirus Losses

Congress on Tuesday finalized a second GI Bill fix for student veterans whose studies were upended by the coronavirus pandemic, sending the package to the White House to be signed into law in coming days. The measure follows legislation last month which guaranteed students would not see any disruption in their education benefit payouts because of universities’ sudden switch […]

Oklahoma National Guard Medics Receive Training for Coronavirus Response

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH)–Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard medics teamed up over the weekend at the Oklahoma Regional Training Institute to receive coronavirus medical response training. Members of the Oklahoma National Guard’s 63rd Civil Support Team, 137th Special Operations Wing and 138th Fighter Wing, as well as representatives from the Oklahoma City-County Health Department and […]

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Should GI Bill Benefits be Extended to Civilian Medical Workers Fighting Coronavirus?

White House officials are considering extending the military’s GI Bill benefits to front-line civilian health care workers responding to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a conservative radio host with ties to the administration. In an op-ed in the Washington Post Wednesday evening, political analyst Hugh Hewitt said extending veterans education benefits to hospital staffers and […]

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Student Veterans Answer the Call to Help Fight COVID-19

Josh Johnson could have coasted to the finish line this semester. He could have finished his capstone project and collected his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Colorado State University – all while continuing to train for triathlons. But if you’ve ever met Johnson – and chances are fairly good that you’ve seen his face on […]

Bend Community College Sues VA Over $3.2 Million Bill for Military Vet Flight School Students

A Bend-based community college is suing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs claiming the federal agency wrongly billed them $3.2 million in overpaid tuition, housing and books for veteran students in the college’s aviation program. Central Oregon Community College alleges the federal agency failed to adequately explain why it was owed the money and has […]

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A Naval War College Pandemic War Game in 2019 Had Eerie Parallels to the Coronavirus Response Today

An infectious disease breaks out in a densely populated metropolis and is spreading rapidly, causing respiratory failure and death in its victims. As local containment and response mechanisms break down and cases multiply, it becomes clear that a global response — spanning governments, humanitarian organizations, health agencies and the military — will be required. That […]

Center for Veteran and Military Students Working to Improve Student Veterans’ Graduation Rates

Indiana University has clear targets in its effort to raise the graduation rate of student veterans after a survey identified several areas for improvement. According to John Summerlot, director of the Center for Veteran and Military Students at IU Bloomington, survey results included: Female veterans are graduating at a lower rate than their male counterparts at IU […]

National Guard Students Balance Basic Training and a Pandemic — Remotely

Across the United States, students enlisted in the National Guard are adjusting to life during a pandemic. So far, this means shifting to online classes, using Instagram for workouts and changes in annual training. But in states with a larger National Guard response, some students are beginning to serve on missions directly related to the […]

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USO, SNHU Announce Multiyear Partnership Renewal to Provide Online Resources and Learning Opportunities for Military-Affiliated Learners

The United Service Organizations has renewed a multiyear partnership with Southern New Hampshire University to continue to provide educational support to service members and military families. As the USO’s Worldwide Education Partner, SNHU delivers educational resources and opportunities that help men and women in uniform and their spouses with transitions throughout their military journey and as they […]

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Student Veterans Worry Coronavirus Outbreak Will Hurt Graduation Goals

A vast majority of student veterans worry that the ongoing coronavirus outbreak will hurt their chances of finishing their degree programs, according to a new survey from Student Veterans of America. Nearly 90 percent of veterans polled by the advocacy group believe massive social changes resulting from the pandemic — including most colleges shifting to […]

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