The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on VA’s handling of revolving funds. A revolving fund is a business run by a federal agency, under authority granted by Congress, comprised of enterprises that provide services and collect fees. VA publishes the Franchise Fund’s annual report, but the Supply Fund’s financial statements are not public. It was discovered that the Supply Fund ran a $37 million loss last year, but the financial statements characterized it as a profit. “I hope you can see why I am concerned,” said Chairwoman Jen Kiggans. “This is not transparency.”
Mental Health Care Services During Transition
The Military Health System’s IN Transition program aids service members, veterans and retirees — regardless of component, time served, or discharge category — to establish or transfer mental health care during times of transition. This program is a free service that is not time limited. It is staffed with qualified coaches familiar with military culture who stand ready to assist individuals to connect with the care they need.
POW/MIA Update
Army Air Forces Technician 4th Grade Herbert F. March, 24, of Cook, Washington, was a member of Headquarters Squadron, 24th Pursuit Group. He died while a prisoner of war on July 26, 1942. He will be buried in Woodland, Washington, on a date to be determined.
Army Air Forces Major Theodore Willhite, 26, of Muscatine, Iowa, was assigned to the 724th Bombardment Squadron, 451st Bombardment Group, 15th Air Force. He was killed in action on March 11, 1944. Interment services are pending.
Till next week, praying for all service members.
– Charles Castelluccio
