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Defence Direction and Guidance for Training and Education – Volume 9: Elective Education

Abstract: People lie at the heart of operational capability; attracting, developing and retaining the right numbers of capable, motivated individuals to deliver Defence outputs is …

Unsung Heroes: Developing a Better Understanding of the Emotional Support Needs of Service Families

Summary: As the UK Armed Forces undergo unprecedented restructuring to deliver a new employment model, this report draws together what we know about how the families and children …

Veterans Act 2012

Abstract: This bulletin details Acts and Decrees of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with regards to veterans and the duty of care to veterans.

Prevalence and Risk of Homelessness Among US Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Understanding the prevalence of and risk for homelessness among veterans is prerequisite to preventing and ending homelessness among this population. …

The Children of Military Service Members: Challenges, Supports, and Future Educational Research

Abstract: The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have led to concerning psychological, behavioral, and academic outcomes for children in military families. Of the 1.2 million …

Overcoming Barriers to Employment for Veterans: Current Trends and Practical Approaches

Summary: This policy brief explores current trends and practical approaches regarding overcoming barriers to employment for Veterans. It considers unemployment and job support and …

Future Reserves 2020: The Independent Commission to Review the United Kingdom's Reserve Forces

Abstract: This document reviews the capability of the UK's Reserve Forces and explores whether or not, in the context of modern threats and modern skills, we made optimum use of …

Why do some ex-armed forces personnel end up in prison?

Abstract: New report emphasises the role of alcohol, social exclusion, and financial problems as contributing factors to why some ex-armed forces personnel end up in prison.

The Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing Academy (VANA): Forging strategic alliances with schools of nursing to address nursing's workforce needs

Abstract: In 2007, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established the VA Nursing Academy (VANA), a 5-year, $60-million pilot program funding 15 partnerships between schools …

A Better Deal for Military Amputees

Abstract: Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have generated a sharp increase in the number of amputees who will leave the Armed Forces up to 2020. In addition, commitments made by …

The Mental Health of UK Armed Forces Personnel: The Impact of Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: The legacy of Gulf War Syndrome led to fears that the deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003 would have an effect on the mental health of the UK armed forces. …

A Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre: Volume 1 - Feasibility Study Report

Abstract: In June 2009 the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence announced to Parliament that a Feasibility Study was to be undertaken into the possibility of …