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GI Bill
Airman Dalton Shank, 5th Bomb Wing public affairs specialist, reads pamphlets on the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on March 10, 2017. (U.S. Air Force / Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

VA finishes IT overhaul for GI Bill education benefits

The VA finished implementation of software updates in accordance with the Forever GI bill.
GI Bill
Airman Dalton Shank, 5th Bomb Wing public affairs specialist, reads pamphlets on the Montgomery GI Bill and the Post-9/11 GI Bill at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., on March 10, 2017. (U.S. Air Force / Airman 1st Class Alyssa M. Akers)

VA wants to reprogram CARES Act funds for GI Bill system modernization

The VA says it needs to reprogram COVID-19 funding to account for needed upgrades to education benefits claims systems as more institutions take courses online.
Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., speaks Oct. 26 at Dell Technologies’ Digital Transformation Summit, presented by FedScoop. (FedScoop)

Hurd and Kelly propose new workforce AI strategy

Reps. Hurd and Kelly published an AI workforce white paper a year in the making that recommends a "re-imagining" of education to be a life-long pursuit to…
Army Futures Command
Gen. John M. Murray, Army Futures Command commanding general, and Bruce Jette, assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics, and technology, update reporters at the Pentagon on Army modernization efforts and Army Futures Command, July 18, 2019. (U.S. Army / John G. Martinez)

Futures Command looking to grow Army tech talent through new educational programs

The Army wants to have more AI skills across its force, with technologists informing how it thinks about the future. So it's launching several new programs to…
Navy's Newest Combat Simulator Trains Its First Ships
Lt. Aaron Van Driessche, warfare tactics instructor at the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) Detachment San Diego pilots the U.S. Navy’s virtual combat curriculum with sailors aboard USS Paul Hamilton inside the newly launched portable simulator, the On Demand Trainer. (U.S. Navy / Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Millar)

‘STEM Corps’ legislation would fill DOD’s gaps in tech talent

The bill by Reps. Jim Banks, R-Ind., and Andy Kim, D-N.J., would create a scholarship pool for students to receive tuition assistance in exchange for service in…
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Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command conduct offensive and defensive cyber operations in support of United States Cyber Command and operate, secure and defend the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. )Marine Corps photo)

Marine Corps’ new education strategy focuses on tech-driven ‘continuous’ learning

The Marine Corps issues its first new education doctrine document in more than 20 years focused on continuous learning in the face of new tech challenges.
Recruit Training Command Graduation, Navy
Graduating Navy recruits stand in formation, Sept. 6, 2019, inside Midway Ceremonial Drill Hall at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. (U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Spencer Fling)

Navy releases education strategy with focus on tech

The Navy wants to improve sailors' and Marines' understand of the technologies that they and U.S. adversaries will be using now and in the future.
DOD school, DOD Education Activity
Parents and children had a great time while being welcomed at the Vicenza Elementary School Aug. 23 during Sneak Peak, which gave the opportunity to get familiar with the facility at the U.S. Army Garrison Italy. (DOD photo)

CenturyLink wins EIS award with military’s school system

CenturyLink will support modernization of the Department of Defense Education Activity.
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