Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 10/3/2012 --- (AFNS) -- Airmen eligible for the Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Program have until Oct. 21 to apply, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The program benefits retired and former Air Force members who were involuntarily held on active duty beyond their enlistment period or their … [Read more...]
College Grads Get Opportunity to See What It Takes to Become a Marine
More than 80 graduate students from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and 15 students from Johns Hopkins University took part in the Quantico Leadership Venture at Marine Corps Base Quantico’s Officer Candidates School on Sept. 20-21. OCS hosted the Quantico Leadership Venture to give business students exposure to the leadership development and evaluation … [Read more...]
2013 Military Pay Charts
October 2012 The Department has reviewed and proposed a raise in military pay and allowances. For the next couple of years, increases in pays and allowances will keep pace with expected increases in private-sector compensation. In the longer run, basic pay raises will be held down in an effort to slow the growth in compensation costs. More specifically, For basic pay, the … [Read more...]
No Pain, No Gain: Endurance is Key
October 2, 2012 // By Cpl. Christofer P. Baines Endurance is an important aspect for the Marine warrior athlete to consider. It is the side of physical training that prepares a Marine for everything that’s needed of him, from carrying a pack and rifle, to moving equipment and ordnance around the battlefield. For the Marine Corps Physical Fitness and Combat Fitness … [Read more...]
Electronic Payments Required for TRICARE Reserve and Retired Reserve Monthly Premiums
10/2/2012 - FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) -- To avoid losing coverage, beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) or TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR) who pay monthly premiums by check need to switch to an electronic form of payment before Jan. 1, 2013. Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, TRICARE will only accept monthly premium payments using recurring automatic payments by credit or … [Read more...]