May 17, 2011 By Jonathan Pierce, PS Magazine REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (Army News Service) -- The Army's master mechanic is still in uniform even though his tour of duty began during World War II. Master Sgt. Half-Mast McCanick, an illustrated comic book character and archetype Army professional mechanic, first answered Soldiers' questions in Army Motors magazine during World … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2011
Air Force Officials Release E-7 Promotion List
5/19/2011 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- The master sergeant promotion list is now available on the Air Force Personnel Center's website and Air Force personnel services website under "Active Duty: MSgt Promotion Release." Airmen can also access their Weighted Airman Promotion System score notices at the same time on the Virtual Military Personnel Flight … [Read more...]
Former Spouses’ Protection Act – Receiving Payment
If the requirements of the USFSPA have been met, payments to a former spouse must begin no later than 90 days after the date of effective service of a complete application. If the member has not yet retired at the time the former spouse submits his or her application, payments must begin no later than 90 days after the member becomes entitled to retired pay. Attention … [Read more...]
Former Spouses’ Protection Act – Maximum Payment Amount
The maximum that can be paid to a former spouse under the USFSPA is 50 percent of a member's disposable retired pay. In cases where there are payments both under the USFSPA and pursuant to a garnishment for child support or alimony under 42 U.S.C. 659, the total amount payable cannot exceed 65 percent of the member's disposable earnings for garnishment purposes. … [Read more...]
The Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA)
The Uniformed Services Former Spouses' Protection Act (USFSPA), 10 U.S.C. 1408, accomplishes two things: It recognizes the right of state courts to distribute military retired pay to a spouse or former spouse (hereafter, the former spouse), and It provides a method of enforcing these orders through the Department of Defense. The USFSPA does not automatically entitle a … [Read more...]