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…
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…
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…
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…