August 12, 2011 By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- Active duty Soldiers and their spouses will soon be able to get funding for books and supplies as part of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. Beginning Oct. 1, active duty members and their spouses can receive up to $1,000 for books and supplies, per academic year, as part of the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill. Active duty … [Read more...]
Army Has 5 Months to Leave Iraq
August 16, 2011 By Cpl. Jordan Johnson, 13th Public Affairs Detachment CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait, -- Time is of the essence. Only five more months until the Dec. 31 drawdown of Iraq, which will see thousands of servicemembers leave the country and begin the process of redeploying to the U.S. As part of the drawdown, U.S. Forces-Iraq will be moving its headquarters from Iraq to … [Read more...]
BAH Officially Frozen for E-5 and Below
8/16/2011 By Lance Cpl. Joshua Pettway , Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. -- Marine Administrative Message 429/11 states all pending and future requests for basic allowance for housing for Marines, sergeant and below, without dependents will be frozen effective July 29. Exceptions to the policy will be approved on a case-by-case … [Read more...]
Education Will Take You Places Through the Military
Commentary by Capt. Omar Villarreal 8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs 8/15/2011 - KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- With the current military tempo, it would seem safe to say that by joining the military, new Airmen will be able to see the world. I have known many people who have joined to get away, to see new places, to expand their understandings and to gain independence. I … [Read more...]
Spouses Can Honor Employers With Award
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service 8/17/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Civilian spouses of Reserve and National Guard members often must rely on the flexibility and support of their employers, particularly during deployments. While most employers will grant a time-off request and, in some cases, a shift change for their spouse employees, others go above and beyond … [Read more...]