One of the best ways to help your community and to help build your networking outreach is through volunteering. In this article, Meg Guiseppe, a friend of the MilTRAC executive team, provides five good reasons how helping others can assist military professionals in transition. Last night, Matt Scherer, our website founder, had the chance to speak to the Alamo PMI…
Have you gotten a request for donations from the United Arab Emirates with what looks like the Veterans Administration endorsing it? According to Command Sergeant Major E.G. Mais, the San Antonio VFW Post 8541 services officer, cyber criminals have duplicated the VA’s PTSD education website (an act known as spoofing). They have furthered their deception by created a fake CNN…
By Daniel Collins On a transition mentoring call, I always start with “What’s going on with you?” That’s your opening to give your elevator pitch. On today’s call, I had a new mentee and he did not understand what I was asking, so I told him to give me his “Elevator Pitch.” He said, “What does that even mean?” Well,…
Are you struggling to buy groceries for your family? The San Antonio Food Bank can help. Founded in 1980, the organization provides relief to families in Southwest Texas, serving over 105,00 individuals each week. In addition to keeping families fed, they also provide additional resources to military veterans and retirees to become self-sufficient. According to Paul Mata, Bexar corporate outreach…
Did you know that military members, veterans and Gold Star families can obtain a free lifetime pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites spreading out more than 400 million acres of public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges and forests? “ “This is a small token of appreciation for veterans who have bravely dedicated their lives to defending our…
As military professionals and their families create a LinkedIn profile, one of the most important things they need is a professional photo that conveys their confidence and approachability. In this Coffee Bunker video, Matt Scherer, the author of “LinkedIn For Military, “shares how to make important changes within one’s LinkedIn profile. <Youtube link: https://youtu.be/_29JdJkIJ60?si=8W4B02F05zdZsvRQ>
Did you take your oath of enlistment or commission in Texas? If so, the Hazlewood Act is a State of Texas benefit that provides qualified Veterans, spouses, and dependent children with an education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at public institutions of higher education institutes in Texas. The benefit doesn’t include living…
On Sept. 20, 2011, the Department of Defense announced the repeal of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which prohibited military personnel from discriminating against or harassing non-heterosexual service members who did not reveal their sexual orientation while barring openly LGBTQ+ individuals from military service. To mark the 12th anniversary of the repeal, the Defense Department declared that it is…
We know it can be difficult for anyone to think about their own death. However at the Defense Finance Accounting Service, we also know you want to prepare and take care of your loved ones. The team at DFAS has a special page on our website that outlines the options for reporting the death of a retiree. The webpage also…
Like the Caped Crusader’s tool set, MyArmyBenefits can help veterans and military in transition. By Mark Overberg Go ahead. Close your eyes and think of Batman’s utility belt. That’s how to think of the Benefits Library in MyArmyBenefits. Minus the batarang, of course. Everything you can think of is in there! Things you really had no idea about are in…
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