FEBRUARY 14, 2020 - After starting her military career on active duty, Lt. Col. Teresa Wenner wanted to come home and serve in her home state of Washington. “After serving for a decade on active duty and getting the opportunity to deploy overseas, I became interested in a venue to make a similar impact where I grew up,” said Wenner, a Military Intelligence officer and … [Read more...]
US Army Veteran Ken Tays Buys Minuteman Press Franchise and Shares Insights
NEWARK, N.J. – US Army Veteran Ken Tays is the new owner of the long-established Minuteman Press franchise in Newark, NJ. Ken took over the successful business from Holly Kaplansky, who retired after owning and operating Minuteman Press in Newark for 15 years. Ken served for 11 years in the Army and then earned his degree in financial services. Ken says, “I worked as a Federal … [Read more...]
Sailors, Marines, Civilians Beware of Tax Scams
JANUARY 31, 2020 - Tax season presents increased opportunities for malicious cyber actors to conduct tax-themed cyber operations for financial gain, identity theft, and the theft of sensitive information. Tax-related scams are particularly common during the tax season and are often carried out through email, text messages, social media messages, and phone calls. In many … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases FY20 Selective Retention Bonus Program
NOVEMBER 21, 2019 - Air Force officials released details Nov. 20 on the fiscal year 2020 Selective Retention Bonus program, which includes 72 eligible Air Force specialties. “The Air Force works hard to retain our highly trained and experienced Airmen and the annual Selective Retention Bonus program is a key element in that effort,” said Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, Air Force … [Read more...]
Changes to TSP Coming in December
NOVEMBER 20, 2019 - According to the Thrift Savings Plan website, all TSP participants must have validated contact information and use two-step authentication to log in to the TSP My Account beginning in December. “It’s a security measure,” said Vic Villarreal, 21st Force Support Squadron personal financial readiness leader. “In today’s world of high-tech and hackers, it’s … [Read more...]