Monday, March 25, 2013

MILITARY REPORT


25 MARCH 2013
A Look at the Army Furlough Process With Army civilian furloughs anticipated, 27,000 employees of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command were expected to receive their notification letters starting March 22. Read More
Army Emergency Relief Update The Army Emergency Relief Annual Campaign is conducted from March 1st through May 15th in order to increase Soldier awareness of this benefit. Read More
AF Education Opportunities Eligible active duty Air Force officers and civilians are now able to apply for intermediate and senior developmental education opportunities. Read More
$400k Protection Starting at $26 a Month Is SGLI too much for your family? Read More
Deal of the Week: Special FREE TurboTax Offer Now junior enlisted personnel (E5 and below) can file state and federal returns for FREE! Read More
VA Loan Foreclosure? Call a Regional Loan Center Many eligible borrowers obtain VA loans without fully realizing the tremendous support system they have at their fingertips. Read More
New Joint Services Education Transcript The JST is now the official transcript tool for Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard personnel. Read More
VA Wait Times Still Too Long The American Legion testified recently at a congressional hearing on how long veterans have to wait for their scheduled appointments at VA medical facilities. Read More
Preparing for Deployment? Get Your Personalized Checklist If you have a family, the single most important thing to think about when it comes to deployment is ensuring that they're well taken care of while you're away. Read More
Security Clearance Wanted in 2013 Top companies are actively hiring and paying top salaries to Veterans with Security Clearance in 2013. Read More
VITA Helps Troops File Taxes The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Electronic Filing program is available to ensure servicemembers and their dependents receive the support they need to file their income tax returns correctly and on time. Read More
Plan Early for Household Moves The main moving season typically runs from May to August with the peak moving season running between Memorial Day and July 4. Read More
Bristol-Myers Squibb Hiring Veterans Bristol-Myers Squibb is committed to hiring the extraordinary men and women who have acquired valuable skills in the selfless service of protecting our nation. Read More
Free Alterations for Wounded Soldiers The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is offering free alterations and modifications on uniforms for severely wounded, ill and injured Soldiers. Read More
Calculate Your 2013 Pay The President and House of Representatives have proposed a 1.7 percent across-the-board pay increase for 2013. Read More
Military and Spouse Career Fair MOAA is sponsoring a free career fair in the Washington DC area on April 2, targeted specifically for servicemembers, veterans and their spouses. Read More
AF Announces Captain Promotions 97 were selected for promotion to captain during the recent 2012E quarterly captain selection process. Read More
AF 1st Sgt Academy Moves to Hybrid Model The U. S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy has transformed its curriculum to a mixture of facilitated distance learning and in-resident classroom time. Read More
Planning Your Financial Future With furloughs coming, now is the time to take a look at your funds and start planning for possible troubles. Read More
Retirement Investment Tips for Servicemembers There are several ways servicemembers can prepare better for retirement. The first step is to educate yourself on your finances. Read More
VA Loan Limits for 2013 The maximum guaranty amount of a VA loan is typically $417,000, but you may qualify for much more depending on the county where you live. Read More
Naval Museum Opens Exhibit The Naval History and Heritage Command's National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola, Fla. has opened a new exhibit on the history of women in the Navy. Read More
Army Contracting Website Wins Award The U.S. Army has announced that Armyhire.com, Army Contracting Command's recruiting website, has been named the Army's best website. Read More
Army Reserve Retirement Services In an effort to increase Army Reserve Soldier's understanding of their retirement benefits, the Army Reserve created dedicated Retirement Services Offices within each Regional Support Command. Read More
College Grant for Surviving Children The Iraq Afghanistan Service Grant is provided by the U.S. Department of Education to children of U.S. servicemembers who died as a result of injuries incurred in Iraq or Afghanistan since Sept. 11, 2001. Read More
DoD Pilots Healthy Living Programs Thirteen pilot sites will participate in the Healthy Base Initiative, a demonstration project for the DoD's Operation Live Well. Read More
Naval Research Office Issues Challenge The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is encouraging young women to become scientists through the Technovation Challenge, which runs through May 1. Read More
Navy Suspends Early Transition Program The Navy has announced suspension of the Early Career Transition Program, which will no longer accept requests to transition to the Selected Reserve under this program. Read More

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