American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2012 – Defense Department officials announced today that all four active-duty services and five of the six reserve components met or exceeded their recruiting goals in the first month of fiscal 2013. Here are the active-duty services’ accessions for October: -- Army: 5,080 accessions, 101 percent of its goal of … [Read more...]
New Reference Guide Highlights Training Basics
December 2012 By Wallace McBride, Fort Jackson Leader FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- The first few weeks of Basic Combat Training can be disorienting for new Soldiers. If changes in environment and responsibilities weren't confusing enough, there's also a battery of new skills and disciplines to be learned in a short amount of time. Drill sergeants often find themselves answering … [Read more...]
Website Informs Employers Seeking to Hire Veterans
December 2012 By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – The Labor Department, in concert with two other federal agencies, has provided a tool to guide potential employers seeking to hire disabled veterans, a Labor Department official said today. John K. Moran, deputy assistant secretary of labor for veterans’ … [Read more...]
VA Adds 5 Presumptive Illnesses to Soldier’s Benefits
VA Adds 5 Presumptive Illnesses to Soldier's Benefits Our veterans are treasured members of society. After serving our country selflessly, they are entitled to certain benefits. As Veterans Affairs Department oversees these benefits, our veterans are offered medical, dental and discount programs to keep them healthy. Now the VA is expanding their benefits to include 5 … [Read more...]
Thrift Savings Plan Contribution Limits Increase in 2013
By Kathryn Iapichino Air Force Personnel Center Benefits and Entitlements Counselor JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2013 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions increased from $17,000 to $17,500 for 2013, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan … [Read more...]