Sept. 30, 2011 From a Defense Department News Release WASHINGTON – Military retirees enrolling in the TRICARE Prime health plan after Oct. 1 will begin paying slightly higher annual fees, Pentagon officials announced yesterday. The fee change for fiscal 2012 means the plan will cost $260 per year for members and $520 per year for members and family. The increase amounts to … [Read more...]
Cost-Of-Living Allowance Rate Changes
Sept. 30, 2011 By Lisa Daniel WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service) – Pentagon officials are reminding service members stationed overseas to leave out cost-of-living pay when planning their personal budgets, due to fluctuations in the rate. The cost-of-living allowance, or COLA, paid to those stationed outside of the continental United States to off-set foreign … [Read more...]
G.I. Bill Changes Start Today
The Post-9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2010 was signed into law last year, but some of the changes will go into effect October 1, 2011. This is a list of the biggest GI Bill changes affecting you: Allows students to use the Post-9/11 GI Bill for - Non-college degree (NCD) programs: Non-college degree (NCD) programs offered at non-degree granting … [Read more...]
New TRICARE Prime Enrollees Pay Adjusted Annual Fees
Sept. 30, 2011 WASHINGTON (Defense Department News Release) – Military retirees enrolling in the TRICARE Prime health plan after Oct. 1 will begin paying slightly higher annual fees, Pentagon officials announced yesterday. The fee change for fiscal 2012 means the plan will cost $260 per year for members and $520 per year for members and family. The increase amounts to an … [Read more...]
Commissary E-Card Rolls Out Savings Come Fall
If you live on or near a Commissary, then you will be happy to hear that DeCA has announced that the Commissary will be rolling out an e-coupon card program soon! E-Coupons are coupons that are loaded directly to your store savings / loyalty / rewards card. You will be able to upload coupons to your card from the Commissary website. To find other stores that will be … [Read more...]