California offers many benefits to California veterans. Eligibility requirements differ; some require a service-connected (S/C) disability rating, while others don’t. One of the most used benefits is the California College Fee Waiver Program. Keep reading...
It’s Almost Here! The Kings County Veterans Employment Committee is once again hosting a Job and Resource Fair for veterans, military, National Guard, reservists and their dependents and survivors. Keep reading...
The Department of Defense (DOD), through a joint initiative with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has launched a new web-based tool that will provide customized guidance to Veterans who desire to upgrade or change the conditions of their military discharge. Keep reading...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card (VIC) is now available for Veterans — yet another action honoring their service. Keep reading...
All honorably discharged veterans of every era are now able to get a photo identification card from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (USDVA) starting in November, due to a law passed in 2015. Keep reading...
Veterans Day, November 11, is set aside each year to thank and honor all men and women who served honorably in the military, and in fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to honor living Veterans for their service. Keep reading...
Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore is hosting its annual Retiree Resource Seminar and Open House on Saturday, September 23, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., starting at the base theater. The purpose of the event is to provide updates covering benefits for military retirees and their spouses. Keep reading...
Honorably discharged war veterans who are residents of California with an overall/combined rating at 50% or greater service-connected disability, or were held as prisoners of war by forces hostile to the United States, or recipients of the Medal of Honor are eligible to receive the Distinguished Veteran Pass (formerly Disabled War Veteran/Prisoner of War Pass). Keep reading...
In my Veterans Corner article of March 2017, I reported the Secretary of Veterans Affairs announced his intention to expand provisions for urgent mental health care needs to former service members with other-than-honorable (OTH) administrative discharges. Keep reading...
In an effort to assist veterans and their dependents in receiving state and federal veterans benefits that they may be eligible for; our office will make home visits. These home visits are designed for those that cannot travel to our office. Keep reading...