December 2012 Although the war in Afghanistan is winding down, and the United States plans to have most of its troops removed from the country by the end of 2014, soldiers are still killed and injured every day in the conflict. According to the Defense Department, 17,939 soldiers have been wounded in action in Afghanistan and 1,686 have been killed. To its credit, the Army has … [Read more...]
Fical Cliff Fears Cause Change in Military Spending and Saving Habits
December 24, 2012 FORT WORTH, Texas – As the year-end fiscal cliff deadline approaches, military personnel are increasingly worried about their financial futures – and they are taking actions to shore up their household finances. The First Command Financial Behaviors Index® reveals that two thirds of middle-class military families (senior NCOs and … [Read more...]
2013 BAH Rates Released
December 17, 2012 Today, the Department of Defense released the 2013 BAH Rates, that will take effect January 1, 2013. Overall, you can expect to see an average increase of 3.8%. The average increase in BAH for members with dependents is approximately $60/month. For example, a typical E-6 with dependents will see about a $60/month increase over last year's amount, while … [Read more...]
Military Spouses Able to Transfer Cosmetology Licenses Between States During PCS
December 2012 It's just part of military life. Whether you’re a military member or married to one, you know it involves a great degree of uncertainty in terms of where you'll live and for how long. Military families are uprooted and replanted in the span with very little notice. It's all part of the intense demands placed on full-time service members, particularly when it … [Read more...]
Understanding Hate Crime
According to the FBI, crime rates have consistently fallen for the last five years; with the crime rate falling by 4% alone this past year. The trend tends to fly in the face of conventional wisdom that crime rates rise during economically distressed times, and crime rates go down when times are good. Sociologists have cited a number of trends that have had an effect on lowered … [Read more...]