5/25/2011 By Lance Cpl. Christofer P. Baines , Headquarters Marine Corps ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Marine Corps needs to cut expenses. One method is the voluntary "early-out" program. Marines can leave the Corps up to 90 days before their contracts expire. There are more than 37,000 Marines eligible for the program. VEERP is already an active program for the current fiscal … [Read more...]
National Guard Completes Largest-Ever Exercise
By Air Force Tech. Sgt. John Orrell National Guard Bureau WASHINGTON (5/23/11) - About 40,000 National Guard members working with active duty service members and federal and state emergency personnel completed National Level Exercise 11 on Friday, signaling the successful execution of the largest interagency exercise ever, Guard officials said. The exercise, based around the … [Read more...]
Princess Alaska Hotels and Lodges
Princess Alaska Hotels and Lodges offers Discounts to Military Personnel and their family members. The Princess lodges and hotels are custom build and are located near some of the top attractions across Alaska for breathtaking views, scenery and recreations. Military Personnel will receive 10% off of the best available rates at any of the five lodges by booking through … [Read more...]
Former Spouse FAQ
Please see the Garnishment Operations web pages for a more detailed and authoritative discussion of Former Spouse issues. Are former spouses of military retirees entitled to a portion of the retirees' pay? In some cases they are. There is no federal law that automatically entitles a former spouse to a portion of a member's military retired pay. The former spouse must have … [Read more...]
Air Force Doctor Gets Appearance on Oprah Show
By Linda Frost 59th Medical Wing Public Affairs LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, May 24, 2011 - Air Force Maj. (Dr.) Van Adamson said he never imagined that he’d appear on Oprah Winfrey’s television talk show -- but he has. In her second-to-last episode today, talk show host Winfrey highlighted her charity efforts over the years. Adamson appeared along with about 300 other … [Read more...]