TSP Lifecycle Funds to Debut
“The vast majority of participants do not fully take advantage of the Thrift Savings Plan,” said Army Lt. Col. Janet …More
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While Marine Corps reservist Lt. Col. Steve Duarte of Littleton, Colo., was employed by Agilent Technologies, he was mobilized from …More
Navy Updates SRB List
The Navy has released via NAVADMIN 070/05 the latest Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) award levels for eligible Sailors reenlisting in …More
NDAA Could Open IRAs for Combat Zones
Section 634 of the fiscal ’06 defense authorization act would allow service members to include compensation received while serving in …More
HDP Cap Could Jump
A section of the fiscal 2006 defense authorization act being considered by Congress would raise the current statutory maximum payable …More
Senator Seeks President’s Aid for SBP/DIC Fix
Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., has sent President Bush a letter seeking his support in ending the offset of Survivor Benefits …More
Bill Would Fix Reserve Health Care Gap
A provision in the fiscal 2006 National Defense Authorization Act would allow reservists to elect Tricare coverage in advance of …More
Now: Web-based Pharmacy Search Tool
Tricare’s new pharmacy Formulary Search Tool allows beneficiaries to find medication-specific information using either a drug name or a medical …More
Navy: How to Beat the Moving Rush
The Household Goods division of the Naval Supply Systems Command is encouraging Sailors to start planning now in order to …More
Living Wills: A Matter of Life or Death
A living will is a legal document that expresses a person’s personal health-care wishes in the event the individual is …More
Bill Would Police Mutual/Insurance Sales on Post
HR-458, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Davis, R-Ky., would ban the sale of mutual funds sold through contractual plans. It also …More
Navy Eyes New Pilots for Reserves
The Navy faces a surplus of pilots for its active-duty squadrons and a shortage of pilots in the Naval Reserve. …More
Commandant: Marines Thrive in Chaos
The Marine Corps Commandant, Gen. M. W. Hagee, has issued a 21st Century update of his guidance which he has …More
DAV: VA Health Care Defeat Bitter Disappointment
Disabled American Veterans National Commander James E. Sursely has expressed the organization’s bitter disappointment that the Senate blocked an amendment …More
DoD Seeks Test of Officer Career Revamp
For the past two years, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has unsuccessfully asked Congress for sweeping changes to military officer career …More
Technology Advancements Reduce Workload Demands – Improve Efficiencies
Now more then ever, government agencies are challenged with quickly delivering accurate answers to military personnel deployed worldwide. They are …More
Individually Unemployable Retiree Update
Military retirees with disability ratings from the Department of Veterans Affairs of 100 percent are eligible for full concurrent receipt …More
Correction
The last sentence in the item, “Tricare Reserve Select Update,” in the April 8 issue should have read, “TRS enrollees …More
Navy: ‘Smoking Lamp is Out’
This month, the Navy Environmental Health Center (NEHC) is launching the “Smoking Lamp is Out,” a new Web-based health promotion …More
AF Discourages Contact Lenses On Deployments
“As of right now, if Airmen want to wear their contacts while they’re (deployed), they have to get preapproval from …More
VA Seeking OIF/OEF Outreach Counselors
The Department of Veterans Affairs will hire 50 veterans of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) to provide outreach services …More
Now: ‘Operation Purple’ Summer Camp
Registration for “Operation Purple” summer camps for children of deployed service members began April 15 on the National Military Family …More
Rumsfeld Speaks Up Against Up-And-Out
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says he would like to do away with the system that forces service members out at …More
Two Drugs Targeted for Non-Formulary Status
The Defense Department’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (P&T Committee) has recommended that a heart medication, Teveten, and a drug used …More
AF Warns of Casualty Notification Scams
A recent phone message to an Air Force family member that “the Army called and had an urgent message for …More
CRSC Applications Have ‘Only Scratched Surface’
Although some applications have been denied, officials insist that thousands of potentially eligible retirees have not applied for Combat Related …More
New Campaign Medals for Iraq, Afghanistan
The Defense Department has announced the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and Iraq Campaign Medal for service members who directly supported Operation …More
Navy Secretary Emphasizes Safety
“When the Chief of Naval Operations, Commandant of the Marine Corps, and I sat down and decided on our priorities …More
Report Recommends Family-Friendly Initiatives
The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Armed Services has recommended that the armed forces discontinue the practice of …More
Dollar Days Come to Commissaries
Dollar Days are coming to commissaries. Patrick B. Nixon, chief executive officer and acting director of the Defense Commissary Agency, …More
