JULY 16, 2019 - At the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, every day is a tax holiday. While several states are offering back-to-school tax-free weekends, military shoppers can double up on the savings as the Exchange is offering an additional discount to match the local tax savings. Exchanges in the 16 states that are hosting tax holidays will offer a percentage off … [Read more...]
Scholarships for Military Children: 500 Students Earn Grants for 2019-2020 School Year
JULY 12, 2019 - Thanks to the Scholarships for Military Children program, 500 students from military families were each awarded a $2000 scholarship grant for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. The program, created in 2001, recognizes the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and celebrates the commissaries’ role in enhancing military … [Read more...]
Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits Transfer Deadline Extended for Members with 16 Years of Service
JULY 11, 2019 - The deadline for Sailors who have over 16 years of service to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to dependents has been extended to Jan. 12, 2020 based on recently revised guidance issued by the Department of Defense (DoD). NAVADMIN 020/19 announced DoD’s exception to policy for enlisted and officers who cannot obligate for four more years … [Read more...]
Army Reduces Insurance Payments for Weather, Natural Disasters
JUNE 28, 2019 - Effective May 29, the Army will no longer pay claims for personal property loss due to weather and natural disasters. On May 29, Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper signed Army Directive 2019-21, Restrictions on Personnel Claims Payments, eliminating payments to Soldiers and Department of the Army civilians for damage or destruction of personal property … [Read more...]
Navy Announces Spouse Licensure and Certification Reimbursement Policy
JUNE 25, 2019 - As part of ongoing Navy Family Framework efforts to expand and improve the experience for spouses, Navy announced Sailors may be reimbursed up to 500 dollars for state licensure and certification costs of a spouse arising from relocation to another state due to a permanent change of station (PCS) move in NAVADMIN 134/19, June 24. The spouse licensure … [Read more...]