Archives for March 2010
Important Basic Training Changes
March 19, 2010 By SGT Michael Volkin For decades, Army recruits have been trained on how to use the bayonet. I still remember my bayonet training. It was a misty morning after a terrible downpour when the drill sergeants marched our platoon to a muddy field. We learned how to affix our bayonets to our weapons and took our positions next to a wooden structure with a … [Read more...]
U.S. Army Soldier Show Tour
2012 U.S. Army Soldier Show U.S. Army Soldier Show, proudly presented by the Installation Management Command, G9, Family and MWR Programs, is back with its best production yet. Come enjoy a family-friendly, high-energy, 90-minute live musical production by the active duty Soldiers as they perform at 40 venues across the globe. The six-month tour features performances of … [Read more...]
2010 Military Home Owner Tax Credit FAQ
2010 Military Home Owner Tax Credit FAQ March 4, 2010 By CPT Caitlin Chiaramonte SGT Michael Treadwell III Fort Benning Tax Center FORT BENNING, Ga. - With April 15 around the corner, first-time homebuyers may be eligible for a tax credit. Read below to see if you qualify. Q: What's a first time homebuyer credit? A: It is a credit given to those who have bought or plan to … [Read more...]
2010 Military Home Owner Tax Credit
First-Time Homebuyer Credit: Members of the Military and Certain Other Federal Employees The Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009, which was signed into law on Nov. 6, 2009, extends and expands the first-time homebuyer credit allowed by previous Acts. The new law: Extends deadlines for purchasing and closing on a home. Authorizes the credit for long-time … [Read more...]