6/6/2012 By Lance Cpl. Timothy Norris, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort MCAS BEAUFORT, S.C. - The average American household has $54,000 of debt, according to statisticbrain.com. Twenty percent of 18 to 24 year old Americans say they have debt hardships. Air Station Marines, spouses, and Department of Defense employees are taking control of their … [Read more...]
Army Emergency Relief Awards $6.6 Million in Scholarships to Family Members
June 6, 2012 By Army Emergency Relief WASHINGTON -- The Army Emergency Relief program announced the award of 2,614 scholarships under the Maj. Gen. James Ursano Scholarship Program. This year, scholarships awarded to the children of active duty and retired Soldiers totaled $6.6 million. "We received 2,781 compete applications and were able to award 2,614 scholarships," said … [Read more...]
Medical ‘C-Code’ Not a Deployment Disqualifier
By Debbie Gildea Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs 6/1/2012 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO -- Contrary to common belief, a medical assignment limitation code, commonly known as the "C-code," does not disqualify an Airman from deployment, and it does not identify an Airman for medical discharge. A "C-code" applied to a member's profile for medical reasons is … [Read more...]
TAPS Brings Out Survivors in Families
By Lisa Daniel American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va., June 3, 2012 - While hundreds of thousands of visitors descended on the Washington, D.C., area to commemorate our nation’s war dead, some 2,000 people crowded into a Marriott hotel here to help themselves and each other deal with the grief of losing their very own military heroes. Our national leaders often … [Read more...]
New Roth TSP Program Will Expand Financial Readiness Options
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...]