October 23, 2012 What is DHAP? The U.S. Army Deployment Health Assessment Program (DHAP) is an Army-wide program that seeks to improve the physical and emotional strength and readiness of Soldiers and Army Civilians – before, during and after deployment. DHAP allows you take proactive steps in protecting your health and well-being, as well as ensuring readiness. There … [Read more...]
Improvements Put in Place for Process for Transition to Civilian Life
By David Vergun Army News Service WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2012 – Officials from the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments participated in a panel discussion here Oct. 19 on efforts to prepare service members for the transition to civilian life. Danny Pummill, director of VA/DOD liaison for Veterans Affairs, and Susan S. Kelly, director of DOD’s Transition to … [Read more...]
Stars and Stripes Provides Military Community with Annual Guide to Charitable Giving Through CFC
On October 18th, Stars and Stripes, the independent news source for the U.S. military, published its annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Guide, a supplement designed to help military personnel, DoD civilian and other Federal employees choose where to send their charitable contributions each year. The CFC Guide provides a listing of the charitable organizations that … [Read more...]
Servicemembers Face Hurdles in Accessing Student Loan Benefits
October 18, 2012 - Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report outlining the unique servicing obstacles reported by servicemembers seeking to pay off student loan debt. The report, “The Next Front? Student Loan Servicing and the Cost to Our Men and Women in Uniform,” describes servicemember complaints regarding the difficulties they have … [Read more...]
Army Offers Early Retirement Opportunity for Soldiers
October 16, 2012 By David Vergun WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Oct. 16, 2012) -- Soldiers with at least 15 but less than 20 years of service may be eligible for early retirement. According to Army Directive 281/2012, titled "Temporary Early Retirement Authority," or TERA, officers and warrant officers who have twice failed selection for promotion to the next grade and … [Read more...]