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...]
Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan
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...]