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New Army App Provides Mobile Access to HR, Pay Records

FEBRUARY 13, 2019 - The Army has released a new human resources mobile application for the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) that allows Soldiers to access their personnel records using a mobile phone or tablet. IPPS-A is the Army's next generation human resources and pay system that revolutionizes the way the Army does business and brings the Total Force into … [Read more...]

Federal Tax Changes for Military, Spouses

JANUARY 28, 2019 - Most service members and their families will see a reduction in their tax bills this year, but there are a number of changes in U.S. federal tax laws that they need to be aware of, said Army Lt. Col. Dave Dulaney, the executive director of the Pentagon’s Armed Forces Tax Council. “The last tax year has been quite exciting with all the changes that were … [Read more...]

Reserve Retirement Pay: Have You Done Your Homework

JANUARY 24, 2019 - For those serving as traditional Reserve Soldiers in the Army Reserve, receiving that 20-year retirement letter can feel like winning the lottery. But did you know that just because you have that golden ticket doesn’t mean you will automatically start receiving retirement pay when you turn 60? There are requirements that you must meet in order to start … [Read more...]

Defense Department Successfully Closes Blended Retirement System Opt-In Window

JANUARY 15, 2019 - The Blended Retirement System opt-in enrollment period closed at midnight on Dec. 31, 2018, capping off the successful roll-out of a new retirement system for members of the uniformed services. More than 400,000 DOD service members chose to opt into BRS during the enrollment period, and more than 150,000 new members were automatically enrolled upon entering … [Read more...]

Blended Retirement System Opt In Ends December 31st

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL - The ability to opt-in to the Blended Retirement System (BRS) ends Dec. 31, 2018. All service members who entered the military on or after Jan. 1, 2018, were automatically enrolled in the BRS. All service members who joined the military on or before Dec. 31, 2017, were automatically placed in the legacy retirement system. For … [Read more...]

U.S. Naval War College Conference on Artificial Intelligence Looks to Move ‘Beyond the Hype’

NOVEMBER 13, 2019 – Scholars reached “beyond the hype” to discuss artificial intelligence as a tool for the American military during a U.S. Naval War College conference Oct. 24-25. Who is accountable when an autonomous warship fires its weapons? How can the federal government harness “big data” in a meaningful way? What are the nation’s […]

Answers to Top Questions About ACFT Equipment Fielding

OCTOBER 14, 2019 – As Army Soldiers start preparing for the new Army Combat Fitness Test, behind the scenes Army logisticians are also preparing to distribute more than 36,000 equipment sets to conduct the new test. At a recent Facebook Live event, watched by more than 150,000 viewers, Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston […]

Certification Process Eases for Student Recipients of Survivor Benefit Plan

OCTOBER 30, 2019 – A commitment to continuing education is an important investment in the future. This is especially true for a student covered as a child annuitant under the Survivor Benefit Plan, or SBP. The plan’s child-annuity payments typically end when recipients turn 18. But if you are a recipient attending full-time school — […]

U.S. Air Force Veteran Talks Transitioning to Entrepreneurship as Minuteman Press Franchise Owner

NOVEMBER 13, 2019 – It was not just his sixteen years in a high-demand corporate career but also 20 years in the US Air Force in which Kendall Lemley became an expert problem-solver and friend to people under pressure. “I started my career as an active duty US Air Force officer, specializing in IT, Communications, […]

Defense Department Announces Cost of Living Increase to Retired Pay

NOVEMBER 8, 2019 – Today, the Department of Defense announced annual cost of living adjustments that will benefit military retirees and survivors during calendar year 2020. Most military retirees will receive a 1.6 percent increase to their retired pay beginning with the pay they receive on January 1, 2020. Likewise, survivors of members who died […]