by Kevin Wang | Aug 23, 2012 | Topics
WASHINGTON — Since September 2011, the Veterans Affairs Department has spent about $25 million on an advertising campaign that ask veterans to enroll in the department’s mental health programs. But some veterans’ groups question the effectiveness of the...
by Kevin Wang | Aug 22, 2012 | Business & Tech
WASHINGTON – A former U.S. Special Operations sniper for four years, Frank Campanaro says his six-year military service not only gave him bumps and bruises, but also valuable assets that made him a better fighter in the business world. For the hard-nosed veteran, the...
by Kevin Wang | Aug 15, 2012 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Amid alerts that sequestration could severely impact U.S. troops overseas, former national defense experts said the corresponding massive budget cuts will also hurt the National Guard – the oldest military force in the U.S. history. At a discussion...
by Kevin Wang | Aug 8, 2012 | National Security
WASHINGTON – As increasingly diffused and complex global power raises concerns over the U.S. national security, policy makers are expecting more hugs between two of its largest agencies. At a discussion Wednesday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies,...
by Kevin Wang | Aug 6, 2012 | Business & Tech, Science + Technology
WASHINGTON – Large U.S. companies are expecting to pay more for their employees’ health care benefits in 2013, according to a survey released Monday. Meanwhile, many are adjusting to comply with the new health care law. Companies are projecting an average...
