Expert's View:
Getting Your Economic Stimulus Payment
One nice feature of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 was that it put $250 into the pockets of Social Security recipients, those receiving supplemental social income, and veterans receiving disability compensation or pensions.
So what about the folks who didn't fit into any of these categories? . . writes benefits expert Reg Jones.
'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Days Numbered
In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama called for an end to the "Don't ask, don't tell" law, which bars homosexuals from military service but allows service members to keep their personal lives – including their sexual orientation – private. "It is the right thing to do," Obama said in his Jan. More
Gates Fires F-35 Chief
Concerned about cost overruns and other problems that beset the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program, Defense Secretary Robert M. More
Obama: DoD Exempt from Spending Freeze
President Obama's plan to freeze federal spending for three years, as expressed in the fiscal year 2011 budget he submitted to Congress, will not cut into programs deemed essential to defense and national security, he told lawmakers during his Jan. More
AF Boot Test Results In
The Air Force has finished testing four versions of its new stain-resistant boot, to be worn with the new Airman Battle Uniform (ABU). More
Online Help Available for Families
A new online resource can plug military families in with baby sitters, tutors, housekeepers, nannies, elder-care assistants, tutors, and an array of other caregivers. More
Mental Health Needs High Among Wives of Deployed
A new study by researchers from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), RTI International, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has determined that wives of deployed soldiers use mental health resources more frequently than other wives. More
Corps Seeks Marines' Input
The Marine Corps is offering its members to submit their ideas to improve the service's processes and operations, and a chance to earn as much as $25,000 if their suggestions are adopted. More
Navy Clarifies Special Pay Rules for Haiti-Relief Duty
Sailors taking part in Operation Unified Response, the U.S. More
One Command Launched, Another Reborn
The Navy has established the U.S. More
MC Conducts Retention Surveys, 01/22/10
New UAS Deployed in Iraq, 01/22/10
Guam Braces for Influx of Marines, 01/22/10
Residency Protections Take Effect, 01/22/10
Casey: Army Reorganization Almost Complete, 01/22/10
Latest LCS Set To Join Fleet, 01/22/10
Navy Awards Marine Mammal Research Contract, 01/22/10
2009 Recruiting Ends on High Note, 01/22/10
MC Clarifies Tattoo Policy, 01/22/10
Petraeus: Aid to Yemen, but No Troops, 01/15/10
Army to Increase Air Power in War Zones, 01/15/10
Probe: Pilot Error Caused Fatal Collision, 01/15/10
New AF Expeditionary Unit Stands, 01/15/10
Blue Angels Seek Marine Aviators, 01/15/10
Hood Unit Tapped for Afghanistan Deployment, 01/15/10
Two New NWUs to Debut, 01/15/10
J-2 Chief: Afghanistan Intelligence Flawed, 01/15/10
Ike Strike Group Deploys, 01/08/10
AF To Assess F-35 Base Sites, 01/08/10
Changes Afoot for Stop Loss, 01/08/10
Fraud, Abuse Beset Business Loan Program, 01/08/10
AAFES Extends Holiday Refund Window, 01/08/10
New Command Stands in Iraq, 01/08/10
AF Announces Officer Promotions, 01/08/10
Defaults Low for VA-Backed Loans, 01/08/10
Elections Coming in Several States, 01/08/10
Mullen Meets With Afghan Leaders, 12/18/09
Details of GI Bill Benefits for Limited Duty Sailors Now Available, 12/18/09
Voting Assistance Workshops Scheduled, 12/18/09
CMC Weighs in on Marine Uniform Board Actions, 12/18/09
AF Revises Tattoo Policy, 12/18/09
Marines Announce 1st Sgt., MSgt. Selectees, 12/18/09
AF NCOS Volunteer for Retraining, 12/18/09
Active Components Hit Nov. Recruiting Goals, 12/18/09
DFAS Prepares To Send 2009 Tax Statements, 12/18/09
Supreme Court: Combat Experiences Should Factor in Trials, 12/04/09
MC Bars Forwarding of Chain E-mail, 12/04/09