The Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) enables people who served in Reserve Components to leave the people they care about with a benefit called an “annuity.” An annuity is a monthly payment that lasts the lifetime of your beneficiary after you pass away. The amount of the monthly payment is a percentage of your retired pay, and that percentage depends upon the … [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...]
Guard, Reserve Opportunities for Active-Duty Soldiers
July 13, 2011 By Brian Gebhart WASHINGTON -- The Active Guard Reserve allows active-duty Soldiers to transfer to locations closer to home. "Soldiers who serve on the AGR program are full-time support to both U.S. Army Reserve units as well as to outside agencies that deal with the Army Reserve," said Mark Russo, chief of the Army’s Force Alignment Division. "They are on … [Read more...]
Troy University Ranks in Top 15 for Military Education
July 12, 2011 TROY - Troy University ranks in the top 15 universities and colleges nationwide for military members using Tuition Assistance, according to Military Times, a leading independent military news organization. According to the Department of Defense, TROY was listed at 13 for all military branches, and 8 for Army and Army National Guard members taking voluntary … [Read more...]
Royal Couple Visits Spouses and Veterans at Job Fair
By Elaine Sanchez American Forces Press Service CULVER CITY, Calif., July 11, 2011 -- Calling the final stop of their whirlwind West Coast tour the"seriously most important," .Great Britain's Prince William and his wife, Catherine, visited with military spouses and veterans and helped to shine a light on the importance of troop and family support at a hiring fair here … [Read more...]