7/20/2011 WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced the launch of free, drop-in childcare service centers at three VA medical centers to an audience of more than 700 participants attending the Fifth National Summit on Women Veterans' Issues July 15 through 17 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. "We know that many veterans, … [Read more...]
Reserve Pay
With basic pay and 70 types of special pays and allowances, military pay is customized to your situation. Changes in pay grade, duty status, your military occupation, duty station, or deployment status can have an impact on your pay. 2012 Reserve Pay Day/Statement Schedule 2011 Guard and Reserve Drill Pay Reserve Income Replacement Program Special Pay Military Reserve … [Read more...]
Reserve Education Benefits
Education is one of the greatest benefits of serving in the Armed Forces. As a servicemember, veteran, or family member, you have special opportunities that can help provide money for school, support, and ways to save both time and money. MGIB-SR Update The benefit eligibility date for the MGIB-SR may be extend to include activation time plus 4 months. This will cause the … [Read more...]
Reserve Medical Benefits
TRICARE offers comprehensive, affordable health coverage with several health plan options, a robust pharmacy benefit, dental options, special programs and demonstrations. TRICARE Retired Reserve TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR), which is expected to begin this fall, will allow qualified members of the Retired Reserve and survivors to purchase TRICARE Standard coverage by paying … [Read more...]
Soldiers May Soon Have Lighter Machine Guns
July 15, 2011 By Eric Kowal, RDECOM PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. -- Any Soldier who has ever served as a squad automatic weapon gunner is resigned to the burden of lugging a heavy weapon and ammunition on patrol. Soldiers may soon have a solution, however, one that cuts the weight of small-arms ammunition nearly in half and provides a potential replacement for the SAW that weighs … [Read more...]