MAY 7, 2020 - A new contract to facilitate the movement of household goods, an integral part of any move to a new duty location, is expected to make things easier for both service members and their families. The U.S. Transportation Command awarded the contract to American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. on April 30. The first move under the new contract won't take place … [Read more...]
Veterans Affairs Offers Live Virtual Training on Health Care
MAY 6, 2020 - Women are the fastest growing demographic among veterans, with nearly two million representing about 9.4 percent of the total veteran population. Female veterans are also increasingly using the Department of Veterans Affairs services for their health care, but some would say not soon enough. The VA offers a live online training course for transitioning … [Read more...]
Online Tutoring Now Available for Military and Civilian Families
APRIL 30, 2020 - With schools from Pre-K through college shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Navy military and civilian families are often navigating uncharted waters when looking for studying help for their children's schoolwork or even their own -- until now. Thanks to the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy Office, the extended military family … [Read more...]
Soldiers Authorized to Accumulate Additional Leave This Year
APRIL 21, 2020 - Soldiers who have continued to serve during the coronavirus pandemic can now accumulate an additional 60 days of leave, according to new guidance. A special leave accrual allows Soldiers who have served between March 11 and Sept. 30 of 2020 to carryover up to 120 leave days of leave into fiscal year 2021, doubling the normal carryover limit of 60 … [Read more...]
Telehealth, Virtual Counseling Available to Soldiers
APRIL 14, 2020 - After the Defense Department told non-essential personnel to remain in their residences to prevent the spread of coronavirus last month, many Soldiers found themselves in unfamiliar territory: working from home for the first time. Teleworking brought challenges many Soldiers had not faced before, including separation from their units and commanders. Col. … [Read more...]