TRICARE offers comprehensive, affordable health coverage with several health plan options, a robust pharmacy benefit, dental options, special programs and demonstrations. TRICARE Retired Reserve TRICARE Retired Reserve (TRR), which is expected to begin this fall, will allow qualified members of the Retired Reserve and survivors to purchase TRICARE Standard coverage by paying … [Read more...]
2011 Guard and Reserve Drill Pay Charts
Drill Pay (Pay rates effective January 1, 2011) The chart below shows monthly Drill Pay, assuming one weekend drill per month. Generally, there are four drill periods in one weekend drill. Drill Pay For 4 Drills - Enlisted January 1, 2011 Weekend Drill Pay Less than 12 Years of Service Years < 2 Over 2 Over 3 Over 4 Over 6 Over 8 Over 10 E-9 … [Read more...]
Veterans, Spouses Praise ‘Hiring Our Heroes’ Job Fair
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service CULVER CITY, Calif., -- In a business suit and with resume in hand, Kelly Cotton made her way down a row of employer booths, each decked out with attention-getting posters, handouts and a variety of trinkets adorned with company logos. The Marine Corps spouse was on the job hunt. She had moved to the West Coast about two weeks … [Read more...]
Military Reserve Component Retirement Pay
If you are a U.S. Reserve or National Guard member, you must meet the following minimum requirements to be eligible for retired pay at age 60: be at least 60 years of age; and have performed at least 20 years of qualifying service computed under Section 12732, Title 10, United States Code; and have performed the last six years of qualifying service while a member of the Active … [Read more...]
Bodybuilding.com Announces 2011 Military Challenge
We are proud to announce that our annual Military Challenge is here again! This challenge is for all U.S. Military and their spouses (it's completely free to participate), and is a great way to encourage the true fighting spirit and strength of the military Boise, ID -- July 15, 2011 -- Bodybuilding.com, the Internet's most-visited bodybuilding and fitness site and largest … [Read more...]