If you’re a soldier and student using your education benefits, be sure to submit your military TA requests to GoArmyEd before 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, on February 11

In this video, InMilitary Managing Editor Wes O’Donnell interviews Marine veteran of 24 years, Dr. Larry Parker.

One of the first and most important concepts that I learned was that college credit can be awarded for a servicemember’s training, which includes basic training.

Transitioning from an active-duty servicemember into the civilian world can be a harrowing experience if one is unprepared. The Department of Defense (DoD) has recently made great strides at improving preparation for transition.

Are you a military spouse that would benefit from financial assistance to get started on a career enhancing education program?

It’s a great honor and a privilege to serve in the military. But let’s also remember the great sacrifice made by family members of military personnel. They often don’t see or hear from their deployed loved ones for months on end. Sometimes, they aren’t allowed to even know where their loved ones are.

Preparation is key for many meaningful activities in life. So why do some service members transition out of the military and conduct civilian job missions without being fully prepared?

Congressional Republicans and Democrats have reached initial agreement on the biggest expansion of college aid for military veterans in a decade, removing a 15-year time limit to tap into benefits and boosting money for thousands in the National Guard and Reserve.

By Rebecca Alwine Alumna, American Military University With the ability to transfer GI Bill benefits to spouses, often both…