Greenspan’s Testimony Targets Military Benefits
Last week, Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve, urged Congress to cut future Social Security benefits rather than hike …More
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Enter your email to subscribe free!DoD Sets GWOT Medals Eligibility
Last week the Defense Department announced eligibility criteria for the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal and the Global War …More
Nurse Corps Open to Enlisted Sailors
The Medical Enlisted Commissioning Program gives qualified Navy enlisted men and women from all ratings a chance to earn an …More
Airmen Answer National Call to Service
Since the National Call to Service Program kicked off in October, more than 240 Air Force trainees who enlisted under …More
Time-in-Grade Waivers Possible for Navy Captains/Commanders
Thanks to high retention in the Navy’s officer corps, retirement-eligible commanders and captains may again this year request time-in-grade waivers …More
Interactive PCS Move Program Expands
The SmartWeb Move program is the first interactive DoD program that provides tailored counseling on entitlements and applications for movements …More
Expedited U.S. Citizenship Available
Section 329 of Title 8 U.S. Code allows the President to authorize expedited U.S. citizenship during periods that the United …More
Still Time to Leave Air Force Early
Only some 1,250 of more than 16,000 eligible airmen have applied to leave the Air Force early under force shaping. …More
Many Ignoring Thrift Savings Plan
The service breakdown of the 390,000 participants of the Thrift Savings Plan at the end of 2003 were Army: 15 …More
Air Force Warns Against Turkey Fryers
After a housing unit at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, was destroyed by fire (no one was injured) caused by …More
BDUs in Short Supply
Backorders from the military supply system are affecting the availability of battle dress uniforms in military clothing sales stores. Both …More
Navy, Marines Implement FAA License Program
The Defense Department has partnered with the Federal Aviation Administration to give enlisted aviation technicians in the military services the …More
DoD to Set Independent Pay Commission
The Defense Department plans to ask an independent commission from outside the department to study the current grab bag of …More
Clamor for Bigger Army Gets Louder
Some 120 retired flag and general officers from all services wrote President Bush on Feb. 6 urging a permanent expansion …More
Senators Want Army Increase Permanent
Sens. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., John McCain, R-Ariz., and Jack Reed, D-R.I., are considering draft legislation that would make permanent the …More
Veterans Join for Mandatory VA Funding
Last week, nine veterans’ organizations participated in a press conference at the National Press Club to kick off a campaign …More
Navy Extends Danger, Combat Pays
Through special legislation, the Department of Defense retroactively authorized Imminent Danger Pay and Combat Zone Tax Relief benefits from March …More
$1,000 Monthly Seen for Involuntary Extensions
Service members who involuntarily serve more than 365 days in Iraq or Afghanistan could be drawing as much as $1,000 …More
New Guard Deployment Schedule on Horizon
The Army National Guard is planning to schedule deployments no more than once every six years, but don’t look for …More
Reserves Get Temporary Health Benefits
The Department of Defense is implementing the “2004 Temporary Reserve Health Benefit Program” for eligible Reserve Component sponsors and their …More
