Department of Veterans Affairs – Jacksonville Florida

Eligibility for VA Benefits You may be eligible for VA benefits if you are a: Veteran, Veteran's dependent Surviving spouse, child or parent of a deceased Veteran Uniformed service member How to Apply for VA Benefits VA has several ways to apply for your benefits depending on your category and status. The Pre-Discharge Program A [...]

Loan Guaranty Service, IRRRL Facts for Veterans (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

IRRRL Facts for Veterans IRRRL stands for Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loan. You may see it referred to as a “Streamline” or a “VA to VA.” Except when refinancing an existing VA guaranteed adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) to a fixed rate, it must result in a lower interest rate. When refinancing from an existing VA [...]

VA Health Care | Jacksonville Florida

Apply For VA Health Benefits With the recent Priority Group 8 Enrollment Relaxation, and other ongoing evaluation and changes by VA, you may now be eligible to enroll with VA for health care services. You can apply for care by completing VA Form 10-10EZ, Application for Health Benefits, and VA will let you know what [...]

Returning Combat Veterans – North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

Welcome Home! You served our nation honorably and we are truly grateful for your service. You are eligible to receive many VA benefits, including quality health care. Dedicated VA employees are ready to serve you and make sure you have the smoothest transition possible. The Returning Combat Veterans Transition Team WELCOMES YOU HOME and is [...]

Jacksonville, Florida – North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System

Jacksonville, FloridaIn addition to the main Jacksonville Outpatient Clinic, NF/SGVHS operates several other sites of care in Jacksonville. More information about each location is included below. Surgi-Center 4253 Salisbury Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32216 Phone: 904-265-9500 Fax: 904-265-9501 Services include: Gastroenterology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Wound Clinic Driving Directions: From I-95 South bound take exit 346B, SR-109, University [...]

Tax Credit Extended For Active Duty Military

Tax Credit Extended For Active Duty Military U.S. military personnel who are out of the country for 90 days (since 2008) may have an extra year to get the tax credit, up to $8,000, for buying a home. The active-duty rule is not new. It’s part of the current tax credit law, though its use [...]

Military aviation set for takeoff in Jacksonville

The U.S. military’s push for a nimbler aircraft fleet — much of it consisting of souping up older planes for extra life — will add hundreds of high-paying jobs to Northeast Florida’s growing aviation cluster. U.S. Department of Defense spending will wane over the coming years, but the area’s military aviation community appears primed for [...]

Newest USAF Environmental Satellite Launched

The U.S. Air Force launched its latest meteorological satellite Oct. 20. The DMSP (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program) F-18 Block 5D-3 spacecraft accommodates larger sensor payloads than earlier generations and is used for strategic and tactical weather prediction to aid the U.S. military in planning operations at sea, on land and in the air. via Newest [...]

Federal Housing Tax Credit: Frequently Asked Questions About the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

Congress has acknowledged the unique circumstances affecting members of the military, the foreign service and the intelligence community by making the following exceptions that apply to both the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and the $6,500 tax credit for repeat home buyers. Exemption From Tax Credit Recapture Rules * Typically, homes that are [...]

MayportMirror.com: McInerney Returns From Deployment 04/22/10

Sailors manned the rails of USS McInerney (FFG 8), as their ship, which is older than most of them, brought them home safe and sound to Naval Station Mayport April 15 after a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility. This deployment marked the 14th deployment for the 30-year old, [...]

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