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Henley-Putnam university Hosts Free Public Teleconference Briefing on "Intelligence Analysis"
Blackanthem Military News
 SAN JOSE, California - On Thursday, May 22, beginning at 10 A.M. (PST), former CIA officer and author of Intelligent Analysis: A Target-Centric Approach, will share his thoughts on Technical Collection, (a.k.a, Measurements and Signatures Intelligence, or MASINT) which represents the largest asymmetric edge that technologically advanced countries such as the U.S. and its allies have in the intelligence business, in this month's Henley-Putnam University teleconference.
According to Dr. Clark, "Other countries can do at least as well in HUMINT " perhaps better, given the relatively open societies in the US and Europe. But technical collection requires a sophisticated technological infrastructure and a need for the intelligence that it produces. Increasingly, major powers are making the investment in satellite-based imaging systems, but most do not yet invest in the wide range of technical collection assets that the US has.”
The Henley-Putnam monthly teleconference briefings are free to the public. Reservations can be made by calling 408-453-9900 ext. 9949. Teleconferences are archived for free download on the University's website: http://www.henley-putnam.edu/111-185.htm.
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Senate Veterans' Committee To Consider Education, Disability Modernization Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs will examine two pieces of legislation sponsored and co-sponsored by Senator Richard Burr during a legislative hearing on Wednesday, May 7. The committee will look at S.2938, legislation introduced by Senators Graham, Burr, McCain, and 15 other Senators that would enhance education benefits provided to veterans, those on active duty, and members of the Guard and Reserve.
Leaning, transforming efforts at Tinker AFB paying off
 TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - Leaning and transforming the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center here continues to reap benefits.
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund Opens Application Period for 2008-2009
DULLES, VA. - The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund today announced the application period has opened for the 2008-2009 academic year. The Fund has awarded more than $1.7 million to the children of U.S. service members who have been killed or permanently disabled in an operational mission or training accident.
Group Extends Scholarship Application Deadline
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Operation Homefront has extended the deadline for those interested in one of 25 American Patriot Freedom Scholarships the group offers to children of military families for tuition and other education-related expenses.
Joint Interoperability Division helps training take flight
 FT. MCPHERSON, Ga. - U.S. Joint Forces Command's (USJFCOM) Joint Interoperability Division (JID), based here, has recently taken its interoperability training on joint information management and exchange to Korea and Germany.
Burr: We Must Do More To Keep Kids In School
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Richard Burr today called for action to address the growing crisis of America’s high school dropout rates. He made the remarks today at a press conference sponsored by America’s Promise Alliance (APA) which announced the start of its two-year Dropout Prevention Program. The program will hold summits in various communities to help raise awareness of the growing dropout rate and strive to find community-based solutions. The program aims to reduce high school dropout rates and prepare students for college, work, and life.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Army to Focus More on Family Support
 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Army is doubling its investment in family support programs in the 2009 budget and will use that money to hire support personnel for family readiness groups, improve child care, and expand educational opportunities for spouses and children of troops, the Army secretary said today.
ISAF PRT helps teach Afghans preventative healthcare
 KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan health care providers from the Qalat Provincial Hospital joined ISAF medical personnel from the Zabul Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) for a visit to the village of Jarullah Tuesday.
Torture House Destroyed
 U.S. forces have destroyed an Al Qaeda torture house discovered in a raid last week outside Baghdad. |
More Education Benefits Coming to Reservists, Guardsmen Changes Affect Those with Multiple Tours
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Some members of the National Guard and the Reserves who serve on active duty will see a significant increase in their educational benefits, thanks to improvements announced today by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Task Force Marne NCO Academy welcomes first full class
 FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq - The Task Force Marne Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Forward Operating Base Kalsu welcomed its first full class of Iraqi Security Force NCOs Feb. 12. It is the first division-level NCO academy for Iraqi Army, Iraqi Police and National Police in Iraq.
Hawr Rajab citizens finding hope
 FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq - Educational and economic opportunities for Hawr Rajab citizens are emerging with the Village of Hope program. Designed to teach Iraqis vocational skills such as carpentry, masonry, plumbing and well-drilling, classes will begin in the upcoming weeks.
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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?
New Scholarship for spouses of injured or deceased veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Scholarship awards of $5,000 for spouses of US military members who were wounded/injured or killed in the line of duty between 2001 and the present. To be made co-payable to the scholarship recipient's institution for payment of tuition, books and supplies and may be reapplied for up to four years for a maximum of $20,000. Must currently reside in the state of North Carolina.
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