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Soldiers attend leadership class at KSU
Blackanthem Military News
 MANHATTAN, Kansas - Senior leaders of the 601st Aviation Support Battalion attended a trust and empowerment class on the Kansas State University campus, Aug. 4.
"I like to do classes off site, because it gets my people away from their place of duty," said Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Allan Lanceta, who taught the class. "They can concentrate on what is being taught and once the class is over they don't feel they have to go back to work."
Lanceta, who took command of the 601st ASB in June, wanted to lead the first class in order to show his senior officers and noncommissioned officers what he expects of them during future leader professional development classes.
"I want it to be a facilitated discussion. They don't want to hear me talk about these slides over and over again," Lanceta said. "Anyone can brief a slide. But when someone talks about their personal experience, as it relates to the slide, it is even better for the whole group.
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TF White Eagle hosts Ghazni education, development conference
 GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Representatives from the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan visited Task Force White Eagle for an education and development conference, Dec. 19.
VA Outlines October Changes in Post-9/11 GI Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C - The third round of 2011 changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill will take effect Oct. 1, a Department of Veterans Affairs official said today.
Interstate Compact Eases School Transitions
WASHINGTON, D.C. - An interstate compact is spurring sweeping improvements to the school transition process for military parents and their children, while also making inroads into addressing parents' education-related concerns, a Defense Department official said.
Fort Riley Works to Alleviate School Overcrowding Issues
 FORT RILEY, Kan. - With less than six weeks remaining before Fort Riley's children head back to the classroom, work crews are scrambling to get several modular buildings in place to alleviate overcrowding throughout the post's five elementary schools and one middle school.
New school in Marawara District brings hope for the future
 KUNAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - The Kunar Provincial Reconstruction Team and the Marawara District government held a ceremony to commemorate the opening of the Loy Bachi School at the Marawara District Center in the Marawara District of Afghanistan, June 9.
Panjshir school children learn about rule of law
 PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team members and representatives from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Task Force Red Bulls, distributed 20,000 rule of law books and more than 10 boxes of donated school supplies and games to schools in Anaba and Shotol Districts, Afghanistan, May 24.
Panjshir PRT helps celebrate first day of school in Shutol
 PANJSHIR PROVINCE, Afghanistan - In a large hallway on the second floor of a Shutol District boys school, 200 pairs of eyes watched as a small choir of young men sang an old Islamic song about education. Students, teachers and local elders clapped loudly after the young men finished and a praise of "Insha'Allah," or "God willing," was exclaimed.
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At
a college
that is
approved
for all
Veterans
Administration
(VA)
programs
relating
to
college
and
university
level
education.
Veterans'
benefits
are
available
for
training
of
students
under
the
following:
*
Chapter
1606
- The
Montgomery
GI Bill
-
Selected
Reserve
program
may be
available
to you
if you
are a
member
of the
Selected
Reserve.
The
Selected
Reserve
includes
the Army
Reserve,
Navy
Reserve,
Air
Force
Reserve,
Marine
Corps
Reserve
and
Coast
Guard
Reserve,
and the
Army
National
Guard
and the
Air
National
Guard.
*
Chapter
1607
- REAP was established as a part of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005.
It is a
new
Department
of
Defense
education
benefit
program
designed
to
provide
educational
assistance
to
members
of the
Reserve
components
called
or
ordered
to
active
duty in
response
to a war
or
national
emergency
(contingency
operation)
as
declared
by the
President
or
Congress.
The
Department
of
Defense
and the
Department
of
Homeland
Security
will
determine
who is
eligible
for this
program.
The
Department
of
Veterans
Affairs
will
administer
the
program
and pay
benefits
from
funds
contributed
by DOD.
*
Chapter
30 -
The Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty, called "MGIB" for short, provides up to 36 months of education benefits to eligible veterans for College, Technical or Vocational Courses, Correspondence Courses, Apprenticeship/Job Training, Flight Training, High-tech Training, Licensing & Certification Tests, Entrepreneurship Training or Certain Entrance Examinations.
*
Chapter
31 -
The
Department
of
Veterans
Affair's
Veterans
Benefits
Administration's
Vocational
Rehabilitation
and
Employment
(VR&E)
service
is
vested
with
delivering
timely,
effective
vocational
rehabilitation
services
to
veterans
with
service-connected
disabilities.
Enabling
our
injured
soldiers,
sailors,
airmen,
and
other
veterans
with
disabilities
for a
seamless
transition
from
military
service
to a
successful
rehabilitation
and on
to
suitable
employment
after
service
to our
Nation.
*
Chapter
32 -
VEAP is
available
if you
elected
to make
contributions
from
your
military
pay to
participate
in this
education
benefit
program.
Your
contributions
are
matched
on a $2
for $1
basis by
the
Government.
You may
use
these
benefits
for
degree,
certificate,
correspondence,
apprenticeship/on-the-job
training
programs,
and
vocational
flight
training
programs.
In
certain
circumstances,
remedial,
deficiency,
and
refresher
training
may also
be
available.
*
Chapter
35 -
Dependents'
Educational
Assistance
provides
education
and
training
opportunities
to
eligible
dependents
of
certain
veterans.
The
program
offers
up to 45
months
of
education
benefits.
These
benefits
may be
used for
degree
and
certificate
programs,
apprenticeship,
and
on-the-job
training.
If you
are a
spouse,
you may
take a
correspondence
course.
Remedial,
deficiency,
and
refresher
courses
may be
approved
under
certain
circumstances.
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Soldiers read to local elementary students
 CAMP ATTERBURY, Indiana - Capt. Andrew Miller, Brownsburg, Ind. native and deputy installation transportation officer at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center, was among 20 Soldiers who traveled to Parkside Elementary School in Columbus, Ind. March 2 to read to students.
'Wolfhound' Battalion provides 350 students with an essential-service: Hope
 CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq - "Wolfhound" Soldiers assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, attended the opening of a new school in the rural village area of Abu Quodal, southeast of Tikrit, Iraq, Jan 16.
Village to receive new six-room school
 RUMAYTHA, Iraq - Abu Sarifa Village, on the outskirts of Rumaytha, will soon receive a six-classroom school that will serve children of various ages in the community.
Afghan National Police Graduate first Female officers from Police Training Camp
 ZABUL, Afghanistan - Soldiers from the 2ndStryker Cavalry Regiment working alongside their Afghan National Police partners at the Police Training Center in Qalat started the New Year right Monday, Jan 3 by graduating a class of 134 new recruits. Class 1101 had the distinction of not only being the first class of 2011, but also the first class to include volunteers from the Commerce Stability Program and five female recruits.
Iowa town showers small Afghan school with supplies
 LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan - "I don't deserve to be on the front page of the paper," said U.S. Army Sgt. Derrick Wygle. "My employer does. I just asked for a couple boxes of school supplies."
Husayniyah opens new primary school
 BABIL, Iraq - The Husayniyah Primary School held an opening ceremony in Husayniyah, Iraq, Dec. 27, opening its doors to local Iraqi children and capping the Karbala Provincial Reconstruction Team's project in province.
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GI Bill Transferability Set to Begin
WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the Post-9/11 GI Bill's option to transfer unused educational benefits to eligible family members taking effect tomorrow, it's no surprise that more than 25,000 servicemembers have pre-applied, a Pentagon official said today.
Vets, Military Receive Faster Education Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today it has dramatically improved its ability to process applications for GI Bill education benefits from veterans and servicemembers.
Possible Changes Eyed for Guard, Reserve Montgomery GI Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Defense leaders joined the Minnesota National Guard's adjutant general yesterday in urging Congress to revise the Montgomery GI Bill to improve coverage for reserve-component troops, although they didn't necessarily agree on the best way to accomplish that.
Minnesota National Guard Unit Denied Active Duty Benefits
 ST PAUL, Minnesota - The Minnesota Army National Guard's 1/34th BCT was extended in January 2007 for a period of 125 days; as a result, Soldiers of the 1/34th BCT were on orders longer than any unit in the US Military -- Active, Guard, or Reserve -- in either OIF or OEF. The Army cut orders to account for this extension. Inexplicably 1,338 orders reflected a 730-day duty period; and 1,162 orders reflected a period shorter than 730 days. 730 days (2 years) is the cut-off point for a higher level of Montgomery GI Bill benefits.
Policy Change Boosts G.I. Bill Eligibility for Some Guard, Reserve Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent Defense Department policy change widens the eligibility window for some Reserve-component troops who want to use their Montgomery G.I. Bill education benefits, a senior DoD official said here today.
Montgomery GI Bill Goes Unused by Half Who "Buy"
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Can you imagine turning down $20,000 in education benefits -- especially if you paid for it in advance with cold cash and sweat equity?
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