JANUARY 24, 2020 - Voting season is fast approaching, and the Federal Voting Assistance Program is ready to help service members and families exercise the right to vote. "The Federal Voting Assistance Program works to ensure service members, their eligible family members, and overseas citizens are aware of their right to vote and have the tools and resources to successfully … [Read more...]
Military Officials Stress Importance of Protecting PII
JANUARY 23, 2020 - U.S. Army Garrison Fort McCoy is stressing the raising of public awareness of the Department of Defense’s (DOD) policy and commitment to detect, deter, and defend against accidental disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII). Privacy is important to everyone Protecting Privacy Act (PA) records is the responsibility of every federal employee, … [Read more...]
MilTax: Military OneSource Offers Free Tax Prep for Military Members
JANUARY 17, 2020 - Tax season can be a dreaded time of year for many people, but the Defense Department's Military OneSource offers the MilTax program to ease filing stress for service members and their families. There is no need to worry about costs in tax preparation because the services are free. MilTax kicks off on Military OneSource on Jan. 22, offering electronic … [Read more...]
How to Find Peace After the Military
JANUARY 14, 2020 - After I exited the Marine Corps in 2007, I spent two years essentially just drinking a lot. I wasn’t homeless or anything. But I certainly wasn’t doing anything with my life either. And it definitely wasn’t good for me. It also seemed that I wasn’t the only one. Many of the people I served with found themselves in similar predicaments. Our conversations … [Read more...]
Air Force Relaunches Employee Assistance Program
JANUARY 9, 2020 - The Air Force Employee Assistance Program has relaunched with a new phone number and website. The program will provide the same services as it did in the past, and at no cost. It may be accessed 24/7 by all Air Force civilian personnel (APF and NAF), Guard/Reserve and family members. William Sherman, 14th Flying Training Wing community support … [Read more...]