On March 15, Jeff Stoffer, director of marketing and communications with American Legion Magazine spoke with America’s Work Force about programs designed to help transitioning active duty military members develop skills for in-demand jobs.

Stoffer talked about military bases around the United States offering programs for active duty military members that provide training in different trades and help them gain the skills needed to excel in their work field. The training they receive are in the pipe trades, such as pipefitters, steamfitters, welding and HVAC-R (heat, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration). By receiving the training, the transitioning military members will have a head start on a career, while easily adapting to the challenges in their trade and civilian life. Stoffer also talked about the child welfare foundation committee and how they offer support for children while their parents are deployed.

Rich Fiesta, executive director of the Alliance for Retired Americans spoke with AWF on March 15 about the cuts that have been made to social security and medicare after President Trump said that no cuts would be made to them. He also talked about how social security administrations are now allowed to monitor the social medias of those on disability to ensure they are not abusing the system.

AWF host Ed “Flash” Ferenc talked about how there are still some TSA employees that are waiting on their back pay that is owed to them from the government shutdown earlier in the year. He said that some employees have received a week’s worth of pay while some others have received nothing at all.

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