When you decide to join the military, you have a very important decision ahead of you - choosing your branch of service. Each branch plays a unique role in the security of our country. While they all work together to some extent, their purposes can be very different and they can offer different jobs and specialties. When choosing your branch of military service, it is … [Read more...]
Is the Military Right for You?
Joining the military is an important decision and one that should not be taken lightly. It is a minimum of an eight-year commitment regardless of how long your active duty contract is for when you sign your contract. You should be certain that this is the path you are willing to take as there is basically no way to back out of your commitment once it has been made. Take the … [Read more...]
Military Spouse Education
A big change coming with the Post-9/11 GI Bill that goes into effect August 1, 2009, is that members of the military can now transfer all or part of their GI Bill benefits to help cover the cost of education for their spouse or dependent children. A service member can apply the benefits to their own education as well as that of their family members, a terrific benefit for the … [Read more...]
Princess Alaska Hotels and Lodges
Princess Alaska Hotels and Lodges offers Discounts to Military Personnel and their family members. The Princess lodges and hotels are custom build and are located near some of the top attractions across Alaska for breathtaking views, scenery and recreations. Military Personnel will receive 10% off of the best available rates at any of the five lodges by booking through … [Read more...]
Former Spouse FAQ
Please see the Garnishment Operations web pages for a more detailed and authoritative discussion of Former Spouse issues. Are former spouses of military retirees entitled to a portion of the retirees' pay? In some cases they are. There is no federal law that automatically entitles a former spouse to a portion of a member's military retired pay. The former spouse must have … [Read more...]