MARCH 18, 2021 - More than 1,300 students will get an opportunity to develop and hone their skills under the Department of the Air Force’s flagship summer-hire program. The 2021 Summer Hire Employment Program provides students in high school, college, trade school, vocational school and other qualifying educational programs with opportunities to work in federal departments … [Read more...]
Colleges Have a New Way to Evaluate Military Experience for College Credit
MARCH 8, 2021 - Thirteen colleges and universities nationwide participated in a pilot project involving a modernized American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide. The initiative is part of ACE’s defense contract administered by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). The institutions worked with ACE to test drive the new system of … [Read more...]
AAFES Offering 10% Off Tax Preparation at H&R Block
FEBRUARY 23, 2021 – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping make the filing season less taxing by working with H&R Block to provide tax preparation services to military members and their families at a 10% discount at select locations worldwide. In addition to the discount, H&R Block at the Exchange is offering: A free second-look tax review program in which H&R … [Read more...]
AAFES Bringing Chiropractic, Dental, Optometry Services to Military Community
FEBRUARY 9, 2021 – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is bringing more chiropractic, dental and medical equipment services to military communities in 2021. The Exchange plans to open its first chiropractic offices in 2021, providing new and convenient healthcare services to the military community. The Exchange plans on expanding this service throughout CONUS over the next … [Read more...]
The Army Educational Benefit You Aren’t Using
JANUARY 12, 2021 - Nothing is free. Unless it’s actually free. With a few basic requirements and a common access card reader that’s exactly what the Army Credentialing Assistance program’s $4,000 per year is — free educational assistance for soldiers. National Guardsmen have the responsibility of not only progressing in their military career but also their civilian career … [Read more...]