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Where's Fido? VA may prevent funding for PTSD service dogs
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to not follow through on a directive that will go into effect on Friday that would prevent funding for service dogs to help veterans with mental disabilities.
Tags: Charles Schumer , Senate , Congress , PTSD , TBI , service dogs , veterans , Michael OConnell , benefits
U.S. to spend $100M on PTSD, brain injury research
Officials say one in six service members and vets suffer from PTSD. The research will focus on spotting symptoms, prevention and treatment.
Tags: DoD , DoD Report , Federal Drive , PTSD , traumatic brain injury
As new vets go online, VA and others follow
Tech-savvy vets finding support online.
Tags: technology , Army Reserve , DoD , VFW , American Legion , Afghanistan , GI Bill
Bill would expand fertility coverage for veterans
A bill being considered in the Senate would expand the VA's medical benefits package to cover veterans, and their spouses or surrogates.
Tags: benefits , Congress , Senate , DoD , Federal Drive
Air Force revamps program to aid airmen returning to civilian life
The Air Force will also provide financial planning support, and a briefing on veterans benefits.
Tags: DoD , DoD Report , Air Force , Federal Drive
In Depth interviews - August 6
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , cybersecurity bills , budget 2014 , veterans employment , Mike Causey , Joseph Kennedy , Robert Shea , William Bransford , CNAS , OPM , STOCK Act
Encrypted laptops ease VA's concerns about data breaches
Department says 99 percent of laptops now are encrypted. Of the 21 laptops reported stolen or missing in the last two months, all were secured with security software.
Tags: technology , cybersecurity , Roger Baker , data breaches , encryption , Jared Serbu
VA not doing enough to verify service-disabled veteran owned firms
GAO highlights a need for tighter controls to fix the contracting program.
Tags: GAO , GSA , Service-disabled veteran owned small business , SBA , VetBiz , contracting , acquisition , acquisition policy , industry , Taeja Smith
VA, DoD release mobile app to help PTSD patients
New mobile application helps military personnel and veterans undergoing post-traumatic stress disorder treatment to relieve stress and work through traumatic memories.
Tags: PTSD , DoD , mobile apps , mobility , technology , National Center for PTSD , National Center for Telehealth and Technology
VA, GSA each pushes major IT acquisitions to next steps
The Veterans Affairs Department will award a $5 billion IT hardware contract in the next two months. GSA will release a request for information for cybersecurity tools in the coming days. Both are examples of a healthy and busy fourth quarter for acquisition.
Tags: technology , acquistion , contractors , industry , contracting , GSA , Peter Burr , Transportation Department , Multiple Award Government and Industry Conference , cybersecurity , multiple award contracts , budget , Jason Miller ,
