Week of January 05, 2009
2009 Navy Advanced Education Voucher - The Naval Education and Training Command is seeking applicants for the fiscal year 2009 Advanced Education Voucher program, designed to provide advanced education opportunities. More...
2009 Tuition Assistance Payment Rates - Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Congress has given each service the ability to pay up to 100% for the tuition expenses of its members. More...
2009 Veteran GI Bill User's Guide - The GI Bill is currently worth up to $47,000. This amount is based on the 2008-2009 monthly full-time student payment rate of $1321 multiplied by the 36-month limit. More...
AF Streamlines Civilian Hiring - Effective Jan. 1, 2009, selecting officials will have 45 days instead of 90 to choose the best-qualified candidatesto fill civilian vacancies. More...
AF Streamlines Overseas Outprocessing - Additional travel to a separation processing base (SPB) is no longer required for Airmen retiring or separating from overseas areas. More...
ASMBA Saves Military Families on Life Insurance - The Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association (ASMBA), established in 1963, provides comprehensive, affordable life insurance coverage to military personnel and their families. More...
Coast Guard's Best Videos of 2008 - The U.S. Coast Guard released its top 10 video compilation for 2008 that highlights the service's operations. More...
Deal of the Week: 2009 Military Discounts - The Military.com discount center has thousands of exclusive discounts and coupons for the military community. More...
Determining Estimated Tax Payments - If you're an employee, your employer withholds taxes from every paycheck and sends the money to the IRS and probably to your state government as well. This way you pay your income taxes as you go. More...
Disability Eval System Pilot Expanded - The Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot Program, launched in November 2007, tests the new system developed in collaboration between DoD and VA. More...
Disability System Pilot Expands - The Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot Program, launched in November 2007, tests the new system developed in collaboration between DoD and VA. More...
DoL Final Rule on Training, Employment - The Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service announced the publication of a final rule on priority of service for veterans and eligible spouses. More...
Enlisted Navy Early Transition Program - The U.S. Navy expanded early separation opportunities for selected Sailors and Sailors who have received a perform-to-serve separation letter. More...
Featured Job: Aerospace Careers - Test pilot? Flight line mechanic? Aerospace engineer? Search for great opportunities in the aerospace field in the Military.com Aerospace & Defense Center. More...
Featured Job: Create Your Future - Over 1,600 of our 10,000 Financial Advisors are veterans. Learn how your skills and our training can help you discover unlimited earning potential. More...
Human Capital Management For Defense 2009 (HCMD) - Human Capital Management for Defense (HCMD 2009) is critical to your success in strategically managing human capital. More...
Infant Vaccine Shortage in Military Clinics - Stars and Stripes reports that the Haemophilusinfluenzae type b (Hib) vaccine for infants will continue to be in short supply at stateside and overseas military clinics until mid-2009. More...
Kansas Vets Hunt and Fish for Free - Kansas residents who have been separated from the armed services under honorable conditions and have a disability certified may apply for a free hunting and fishing licenses. More...
More Servicemembers Eligible for TSGLI - More Soldiers who have been traumatically injured in combat, or even in a car accident stateside, may now be eligible for up to $100,000 to help adjust to life following their injury. More...
Navy Grants Time in Grade Waivers - The U.S. Navy authorized a time-in-grade (TIG) waiver for Sailors who are retirement-eligible in pay grades E7 through E9 from two years to one year. More...
Navy Offers Waivers for Officers - Retirement-eligible U.S. Navy officers in the ranks of commander and captain with not less than two years time-in-grade may request a waiver and voluntary retirement-in-grade. More...
New Hampshire Disabled Vets Program - The Operation Helping Hand Program in the State of New Hampshire expanded to also reach out to disabled and retired veterans. More...
Personnel Course for AF Commanders - The Air Force Personnel Center launched a new course designed to provide squadron commanders outside the personnel career field with the latest programs and procedures. More...
Retirees, Vets Eyed for Health Cost Cuts - A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows why some military retirees and veterans could face higher out-of-pocket costs Congress takes bold moves to reform the health system. More...
SBP Dispute Period Begins - Retirees who believe that the Survivor Benefit Plan monthly premium counter on the annual Retiree Account Statement is incorrect now have the opportunity to dispute it. More...
Sign Up for Direct Deposit - The Department of Veterans Affairs urges veterans and family members who receive paper checks from the VA to join nearly 3.1 million others whose VA payments are safely deposited electronically. More...
Survivors to Get Retroactive VA Payments - The VA identified nearly 11,000 surviving spouses of deceased veterans who will receive a lump-sum payment before the New Year to correct an error in their VA benefits. More...
Tax Statements are Coming - Military servicemembers, military retirees and annuitants, and federal civilian employees can expect to receive their 2008 tax statements soon. More...
USMC Officers Sought for War College - The U.S. Army War College is soliciting regular Marine Corps officers for participation in the Army War College Distance Education Program leading to a master of strategic studies degree. More...
Women Veterans Committee Appointments - Four new members have been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, a panel that advises the Department of Veterans Affairs. More...
2009 Tuition Assistance Payment Rates - Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Congress has given each service the ability to pay up to 100% for the tuition expenses of its members. More...
2009 Veteran GI Bill User's Guide - The GI Bill is currently worth up to $47,000. This amount is based on the 2008-2009 monthly full-time student payment rate of $1321 multiplied by the 36-month limit. More...
AF Streamlines Civilian Hiring - Effective Jan. 1, 2009, selecting officials will have 45 days instead of 90 to choose the best-qualified candidatesto fill civilian vacancies. More...
AF Streamlines Overseas Outprocessing - Additional travel to a separation processing base (SPB) is no longer required for Airmen retiring or separating from overseas areas. More...
ASMBA Saves Military Families on Life Insurance - The Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association (ASMBA), established in 1963, provides comprehensive, affordable life insurance coverage to military personnel and their families. More...
Coast Guard's Best Videos of 2008 - The U.S. Coast Guard released its top 10 video compilation for 2008 that highlights the service's operations. More...
Deal of the Week: 2009 Military Discounts - The Military.com discount center has thousands of exclusive discounts and coupons for the military community. More...
Determining Estimated Tax Payments - If you're an employee, your employer withholds taxes from every paycheck and sends the money to the IRS and probably to your state government as well. This way you pay your income taxes as you go. More...
Disability Eval System Pilot Expanded - The Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot Program, launched in November 2007, tests the new system developed in collaboration between DoD and VA. More...
Disability System Pilot Expands - The Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot Program, launched in November 2007, tests the new system developed in collaboration between DoD and VA. More...
DoL Final Rule on Training, Employment - The Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service announced the publication of a final rule on priority of service for veterans and eligible spouses. More...
Enlisted Navy Early Transition Program - The U.S. Navy expanded early separation opportunities for selected Sailors and Sailors who have received a perform-to-serve separation letter. More...
Featured Job: Aerospace Careers - Test pilot? Flight line mechanic? Aerospace engineer? Search for great opportunities in the aerospace field in the Military.com Aerospace & Defense Center. More...
Featured Job: Create Your Future - Over 1,600 of our 10,000 Financial Advisors are veterans. Learn how your skills and our training can help you discover unlimited earning potential. More...
Human Capital Management For Defense 2009 (HCMD) - Human Capital Management for Defense (HCMD 2009) is critical to your success in strategically managing human capital. More...
Infant Vaccine Shortage in Military Clinics - Stars and Stripes reports that the Haemophilusinfluenzae type b (Hib) vaccine for infants will continue to be in short supply at stateside and overseas military clinics until mid-2009. More...
Kansas Vets Hunt and Fish for Free - Kansas residents who have been separated from the armed services under honorable conditions and have a disability certified may apply for a free hunting and fishing licenses. More...
More Servicemembers Eligible for TSGLI - More Soldiers who have been traumatically injured in combat, or even in a car accident stateside, may now be eligible for up to $100,000 to help adjust to life following their injury. More...
Navy Grants Time in Grade Waivers - The U.S. Navy authorized a time-in-grade (TIG) waiver for Sailors who are retirement-eligible in pay grades E7 through E9 from two years to one year. More...
Navy Offers Waivers for Officers - Retirement-eligible U.S. Navy officers in the ranks of commander and captain with not less than two years time-in-grade may request a waiver and voluntary retirement-in-grade. More...
New Hampshire Disabled Vets Program - The Operation Helping Hand Program in the State of New Hampshire expanded to also reach out to disabled and retired veterans. More...
Personnel Course for AF Commanders - The Air Force Personnel Center launched a new course designed to provide squadron commanders outside the personnel career field with the latest programs and procedures. More...
Retirees, Vets Eyed for Health Cost Cuts - A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows why some military retirees and veterans could face higher out-of-pocket costs Congress takes bold moves to reform the health system. More...
SBP Dispute Period Begins - Retirees who believe that the Survivor Benefit Plan monthly premium counter on the annual Retiree Account Statement is incorrect now have the opportunity to dispute it. More...
Sign Up for Direct Deposit - The Department of Veterans Affairs urges veterans and family members who receive paper checks from the VA to join nearly 3.1 million others whose VA payments are safely deposited electronically. More...
Survivors to Get Retroactive VA Payments - The VA identified nearly 11,000 surviving spouses of deceased veterans who will receive a lump-sum payment before the New Year to correct an error in their VA benefits. More...
Tax Statements are Coming - Military servicemembers, military retirees and annuitants, and federal civilian employees can expect to receive their 2008 tax statements soon. More...
USMC Officers Sought for War College - The U.S. Army War College is soliciting regular Marine Corps officers for participation in the Army War College Distance Education Program leading to a master of strategic studies degree. More...
Women Veterans Committee Appointments - Four new members have been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, a panel that advises the Department of Veterans Affairs. More...
