Guest column by Cassidy Drew For those facing the prospect of retirement, transitioning from the Navy to a civilian role can be a daunting task, especially for those who leave with many decades worth of service behind you. The Navy provides a definitive sense of purpose and belonging to an individual and leaving that familiar territory…
AUSN Joins TMC In Calling For Oversight Of Commissary And Exchange Proposal AUSN recently signed on to a letter by The Military Coalition that calls on Congress to increase oversight of a Pentagon proposal to merge the commissary and exchange systems. The proposal would have the commissary and exchange stores look the same, but certain…
The Association of the United States Navy is pleased to announced that Sen. Steve Daines (MT) will be honored at the annual Capitol Hill Reception on May 1, and the Senator has confirmed he will accept the award in person. He will join Rep. Joe Courtney (CT) at the reception as AUSN’s two honorees this…
Sen. Daines Confirmed For AUSN Capitol Hill Reception May 1 Sen. Steve Daines (MT) will be honored by AUSN at the annual Capitol Hill Reception on May 1, and the Senator has confirmed he will accept the award in person, joining Rep. Joe Courtney (CT) as the reception’s two honorees. The event will take place…
Friday, March 29 is National Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day in which we honor those who served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. President Obama first proclaimed March 29, 2012 as Vietnam Veterans Day, and President Trump signed the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 to make it official. The date…
AUSN Receives $100,000 Donation From Independence Fund The Independence Fund (TIF) made a generous pledge of $100,000 to AUSN – NSHF (Navy Safe Harbor Foundation) in support of the Navy Wounded warrior adaptive sport PDRL (medically retired) athletes. TIF’s generosity helps provide PDRL athletes and their families / caregivers financial assistance to attend Team Navy…
AUSN, 9 Other VSOs Urge White House Not To Appeal Blue Water Navy Decision AUSN was one of 10 organizations to sign on to a letter sent to the president urging him not to direct the Justice Department to appeal a recent court decision that would give benefits to “Blue Water” Navy Vietnam veterans who…
The Department of Veterans Affairs released their 2020 budget request and 2021 advanced appropriations request last week. The request calls for $220.2 billion in total funding for the department, which is a 9.5 percent increase over 2019. According to the VA, the 2020 budget will provide for: 7.1 million patients treated by VA, an increase…
VA 2020 Budget Released, $19 Billion Higher Than 2019 The White House has released its fiscal 2020 budget proposal, and it includes $216 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs — a $19 billion (9.5 percent) increase over fiscal 2019. However, there are concerns: the budget calls for more privatization of VA responsibilities, and a…
AUSN has signed on to a joint letter to reintroduce S. 545, the Pay Our Coast Guard Act. The legislation would make continuous appropriations for Coast Guard pay during a government shutdown. While appropriations for the Defense Department have already been signed into law, the Coast Guard — which falls under the Department of Homeland…