Unable to go to a VA ID credentialing facility? Lost the Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)? The VA provides a resource page with well-defined steps to obtain one via a secure computer process. Please click on the graphic below to find this official VA page for further assistance. R Related: TSA now accepts the VHIC as a proof of identity.
Imagine you’re in a long line at a major airport TSA checkpoint, and you misplaced your driver’s license. Thanks to a recent change in TSA policy, veterans with a Veteran Health Identification Card can use this to verify themselves at these security gates. Tyrone Hewitt, our LinkedIn colleague, recently noted in a Linked post how the airport government agency will…
The CyberTexas Foundation is offering three weeklong cyber camps. Time: June 23-27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: St. Mary’s University, 1 Camino Santa Maria According to Joe Sanchez, a foundation executive, the camp will help students “experience firsthand what it’s like to participate in the CyberPatriot program and learn about the basics of virtual machines, cyber ethics, Windows 10, Ubuntu 18 and…
After years on active duty and civil service, Mark Overberg, our colleague, recently posted that Vet the Vote is making a major push to add more poll workers for the 2026 election. “Supporting our democracy and our Constitution requires a million proud Americans to serve at 115,000 polling places nationwide on election day,” Overberg posted. “Who better than Veterans and…
Progressive is offering “Keys to Progress,” a personal giveaway program. According to the insurance company, the event will give away 100 autos to veterans and their families. The deadline to apply is Aug. 15. Veterans can find the qualifications for this program at this link.
To our website team, the Veterans Administration has made some significant efforts to share their resources. When Paul R. Lawrence released a video on their updated VA welcome kit, we wanted to share the link with fellow vets. Veterans should click on the website link to obtain the 52-page PDF. We also encourage those who served to contact their county…
San Antonio Post 592’s Auxiliary is collecting cleaning supplies as donations for the Joint Base San Antonio Army Fisher Houses. According to Karen Remaley. the post’s auxiliary president, the cleaning supply drive would provide cleaning supplies to the residents who live there while a loved one completes medical treatment. The auxiliary is conducting a drive until July 1. Here’s a…
You’re invited to join the fifth annual PTSD Awareness Virtual Walk—an easy way to show support for Veterans and others affected by PTSD. Whether you walk, roll, or move at your own pace, every step helps raise awareness. If you want to register for this virtual event, please click on the graphic below. By joining, you’re helping to reduce the stigma around…
Tyrone Hewitt, one of our contributors to our website, added this story on his LinkedIn page. For our junior enlisted professionals considering a pro/con analysis, this post (see graphic for more below), Tyrone offered this advice. Become an expert at your job. Learn new skills. Use your TA (tuition assistance) and COOL benefits. Start to network in industries that interest…
Do you have young women interested in science and technology? Next week, CyberTexas will hold an all girls cyber camp set for June 9. The five-day camp is free and open to those women in middle and high school. Trisha Ivy, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant, and a information security supervisor, will lead the class. “Girls will experience…
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