SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 - The Department of Defense (DoD) Military-Civilian Transition Office (MCTO) has rolled out a new enterprise learning management system (LMS) for the Transition Assistance Program (TAP). The platform is set to completely replace the TAP curriculum on Joint Knowledge Online (JKO) by September 30, 2020. The new LMS, located at www.TAPevents.org/courses, can … [Read more...]
Arlington Cemetery Revised Eligibility Rule Open for Public Comment
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 - Today, the Secretary of the Army announced the opening of the 60-day public comment period for the proposed changes to eligibility criteria for burial at Arlington National Cemetery. This is the next step in the federal rule making process required to gather public input to proposed changes to the cemetery’s eligibility criteria. The proposed rule will … [Read more...]
Women’s Health Transition Training Offered Virtually Due to COVID-19
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 - The national rollout for VA’s Women’s Health Transition Training program (WHTT) expanded to more than 100 training sessions this year across the U.S. and overseas including locations in Germany, Japan, and Hawaii. More than 500 servicewomen have already received training this year either in-person or virtually. The goal to to reach more than 700 women … [Read more...]
Update to Law Helps Soldiers with Auto, Home Lease Payments
AUGUST 25, 2020 - Lawmakers recently passed an amendment to the Service Members Civil Relief Act, or SCRA, allowing Soldiers to terminate an auto or housing lease agreement without a 30-day notice due to a Defense Department stop-move order. Changes to the SCRA are retroactive, giving families an opportunity to request reimbursement for rental payments accrued during the … [Read more...]
Understanding a Good Year for Navy Reserve Retirement
AUGUST 24, 2020 - Understanding a Navy Reserve retirement can seem like a daunting task. But with a proper explanation of terminology and how qualifying service is calculated, the process can be pretty straightforward. The intent of this article and accompanying video is to be a guide for all Navy Reserve Sailors in understanding how time in service culminates into a Reserve … [Read more...]