WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2011 By Max Maxfield, Army.mil The pending arrival of Hurricane Irene signals that hurricane season has arrived. Military families throughout the Southeast should assess how vulnerable they are, and review their emergency plans to ensure they weather the season safely. There are resources around the Web that can help families prepare for worst-case … [Read more...]
Troops to Truckers
Troop Transition offers a variety of programs where labor shortages put you in high demand. Troop Transition is a unique career transition program for active duty military personnel. Whether you are interested in transportation and logistics, renewable energy, or oil and gas - you are offered the training and certification you need to be successful! Troops to Truckers are … [Read more...]
Pay Allowance Continuation (PAC)
The PAC Program is special pay for Soldiers during a portion of their rehabilitation time from wounds, injuries, and illnesses that have incurred in a combat operation or combat zone for up to one year. Some special pays received in the combat zone cease when hospitalized and/or placed on PCS reassignment. The purpose of the PAC program allows Soldiers to get used to the … [Read more...]
BAH Officially Frozen for E-5 and Below
8/16/2011 By Lance Cpl. Joshua Pettway , Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. -- Marine Administrative Message 429/11 states all pending and future requests for basic allowance for housing for Marines, sergeant and below, without dependents will be frozen effective July 29. Exceptions to the policy will be approved on a case-by-case … [Read more...]
SOC
SOC was created in 1972 to provide educational opportunities to service members who, because they frequently moved from place to place, had trouble completing college degrees. SOC functions in cooperation with fifteen higher education associations, the Department of Defense (DoD), and active and Reserve Components of the military Services to expand and improve voluntary … [Read more...]