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The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the Post-9/11 GI Bill rates for the 2026-2027 school year. New rates take effect Aug. 1 of each year. By law, the Post-9/11 GI Bill rate is tied to the average cost of undergraduate tuition in the U.S. For the 2026-2027 school year, the rate went up 3.3%. Private and Foreign School GI Bill Rates Effective Aug. 1, those using the Post-9/11 GI Bill at a private or foreign school saw their maximum yearly GI Bill rate increase to $30,908.34. Flight Training Those enrolled in flight schools saw their annual maximum GI Bill…
Veterans can use their GI Bill benefits to pay for nationally approved tests, such as: SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) LSAT (Law School Admission Test) GRE (Graduate Record Exam) GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) AP (Advanced Placement Exam) CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) ACT (American College Testing Program) DAT (Dental Admissions Test) MAT (Miller Analogies Test) MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test) OAT (Optometry Admissions Testing) TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) DSST (DANTES Subject Standardized Tests) How Much Will You Receive? The Department of Veterans Affairs will reimburse you the approved cost of the test. There is no limit to…
Even if you think felons should lose their gun rights when they commit a crime, it shouldn’t be a stretch to believe that there should be a process for them to get their rights back. In theory, there has been for decades. The anti-gun Left just kept it defunded so no one could take advantage of it. So much for the “we respect the Second Amendment” bit, eh? Now, there’s a process, and it’s not subject to the same shenanigans as the old system.US Pardon Attorney Ed Martin has thoughts about it, and I think…
Here are the answers to some of the most common questions about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Post-9/11 GI Bill. 1. When Did the Post-9/11 GI Bill Take Effect, and How Do I Apply? The Post-9/11 GI Bill took effect Aug. 1, 2009. You can apply online using the VA.GOV website. If you have any questions, contact the VA at 888-GIBILL-1. Consider several things before submitting the form. 2. Who Is Eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill? Service members and veterans are eligible who served a minimum of 90 days of active duty after Sept. 10, 2001. This includes active…
The Department of Veterans Affairs provides reimbursement for licensing and certification preparatory courses and tests that have been specifically approved for VA education benefits, including the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The VA can pay only for the cost of the tests and certain approved preparatory courses, not any other fees connected with obtaining a license or certification. The following is a summary of GI Bill licensing and certification reimbursement. Overview of Licensing and Certification Reimbursement In today’s business and federal workforce, having a license or certification can open doors. Many professions, such as jobs that are subject to state or other…
If you have Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders in hand and are thinking about renting out your home, the one thing that may catch you off guard is that your homeowners policy won’t cover you as a landlord. That is why you need landlord insurance, or a dwelling policy designed just for rental properties. It is a different type of coverage, and you need to know how it works before you hand over the keys to your new tenant. This guide covers everything you need to know: choosing landlord insurance, navigating VA rules, screening tenants, and preparing your property…
Both Silver and Gold Make Breakouts President Trump spoke at a Department of State roundtable announcing major new U.S. mining investments, framing them as restoring America as a “minerals superpower” and achieving economic independence after decades of decline. That should be all you need to know in order to understand what’s already started in the gold sector, after this massive consolidation we have been seeing since January 28th! Look at the leveraged gold miners index in the past few weeks! I love this index, because I can be very aggressive, when I believe in the thesis and I have. What…
A Chinese man has been sentenced to six months in jail after he photographed Whiteman Air Force Base. Whiteman Air Force Base, located in Missouri, is a vital military installation under the Air Force Global Strike Command. It is the exclusive operational home for the nation’s entire fleet of B-2 Spirit nuclear-capable stealth bombers and supports a community of approximately 10,000 to 12,600 people. Qilin Wu drove a vehicle to the base on Dec. 2, 2025, telling members of the 509th Security Forces Squadron that he had come to observe the B-2, an American heavy strategic stealth bomber, the U.S.…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — For decades, the United States and South Korea have regularly staged military drills to prepare their soldiers to work together smoothly in the event of a crisis or conflict with North Korea. But this year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, one of the two main drills conducted by the allies annually, could be disrupted after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered his Pentagon chief to “substantially” scale it back just before its start Monday. He cited what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s refusal to join the…
CAIRO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials said Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat. The officials said the Trump administration has told Oman it is opposed to parts of the yet-to-be-announced deal, including the joint Iranian and Omani management of the exit route out of the passage that’s critical to global supplies of oil and natural gas. The officials were briefed on the U.S. position and how the administration…
I’d really rather not talk about another deadly shooting at a school, but if I have to, I’d prefer it not to be in the United States. I’d say I was in “luck” this morning, quotes and all, if it didn’t turn my stomach just thinking about being that flippant, and if you guys have read my stuff for a while, that should be a tad impressive. Flippant and snarky are my brand, after all.But these are kids, for crying out loud, and while these might not be American kids, that doesn’t actually matter.A high…
The Department of Defense (DOD) has launched a new research program to develop treatments for traumatic brain injuries (TBI). A new program called Selective Harnessing of Intrinsic Neuroplasticity Engineering (SHINE) is pushing through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the research arm of the DOD, developing non-invasive tools to “enhance the brain’s ability to adapt and rewire itself” when it is injured. Between 2001 and 2025, roughly 556,502 veterans screened positive for TBI or a TBI-related diagnosis in VA medical records, or filed claims for VA disability compensation. The condition, which occurs when a sudden blow to the head…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president said Tuesday a solid alliance with the United States underpins national security, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt order to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises left many many South Koreans baffled and concerned. Trump made the surprise announcement in a social media post just before U.S. and South Korean soldiers began Monday’s annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, which are largely designed to sharpen readiness against North Korean threats. Trump cited what he said was a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s refusal to join the U.S.…
A veterans group has received a building after a retired couple donated it to them, in a measure which will help the non-profit fulfill its functions. Retired dentist Karl Kerstein and his wife, Lynda, the former office manager at his dental surgery, donated their former dental office to the Combined Veterans Association of Illinois (CVA) as part of a deal finalized Aug. 14, according to the State Journal-Register. The donation occurred after the group had to leave its previous premises due to a conflict with the state The 2,700-square-foot space will serve as the CVA’s central headquarters, where CVA will…
Many military veterans rely on service dogs to help them in their post-service years. A newly announced partnership between a pet insurance company and two organizations aims to endure the impactful owner-canine relationship, coming right after a service dog’s recent death. Embrace Pet Insurance is investing $60,000 through partnerships with Dogs Inc., of Palmetto, Fla., and Healing 4 Heroes, of Peachtree, Ga., to provide veteran-service dog teams with ongoing training, alumni support and emergency veterinary assistance, according to an Aug. 13 press release. Of that $60,000, $35,000 will go towards Dogs Inc. to support its Alumni Support program that provides…
Marvel Studios put the X-Men at the center of D23 2026, revealing a new cast that includes Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Christopher Abbott as Professor X and Marine vet Adam Driver as Mister Sinister. The announcement opened another chapter for characters that Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduced to comic readers in 1963. Before Lee helped create the X-Men, Spider-Man, the Hulk and other Marvel heroes, he wrote for the U.S. Army. Lee entered the service during World War II and began in the Signal Corps, repairing communications equipment. The Army later transferred him to…
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The Marine Corps has awarded a $19 million contract for 10 Tempest counter-drone vehicles that are deliberately built to shoot and then leave. The system fires AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles at Class 2 and Class 3 drones, then withdraws while the missiles are still in flight so the crew spends as little time as possible in the kill zone. A Pentagon contract announcement dated August 11 confirmed the award to Vertex Modernization and Sustainment, a V2X company based in Indianapolis. The deal covers the vehicles plus software, spare parts, training, and support services. Work is scheduled to run through August…
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