By Claudette Roulo American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 1, 2012 – A major retirement savings tool available to all service members and DOD civilians is the Thrift Savings Plan, and soon there will be a new tool to save for retirement -- the Roth TSP, a senior Defense Department official said. The Roth TSP, which uses after-tax dollars, will begin phased … [Read more...]
Warrior Wellness Equine Program Helps the Healing Process
Tech. Sgt. Mareshah Haynes Air Force News Service 5/30/2012 - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The relationship between man and his horse is a storied one. Winston Churchill once said, "There's something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." The 19th century novelist Robert Smith Surtees said, "There is no secret so close as that between a rider and his … [Read more...]
Programs Assist Veterans with Jobs, Education, Homes
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 30, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs wants veterans to know about their benefits, from job and education opportunities to home loans and programs for those who are disabled. Veterans caught in today’s high rate of unemployment likely can find a job in one of the more than 200 … [Read more...]
VA Partnership Aims to House 10,000 Homeless Veterans
My 23, 2012 From a Department of Veterans Affairs News Release WASHINGTON, – The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced today that it will collaborate with the “100,000 Homes” campaign and its 117 participating communities to help find permanent housing for 10,000 vulnerable and chronically homeless veterans this year. “President Obama and I are … [Read more...]
Tis the Season: Air Force Issues Letter on Critical Days of Summer
5/29/2012 - FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) -- In a tri-signature memo, the top three Air Force leaders urged Airmen to create a culture of safety and watch out for one another. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the letter May 25 as part of the Critical Days of … [Read more...]