MAY 25, 2021 - To Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Memorial Day as a Federal Holiday, Americans are Invited to Discover and Share Stories, Photos and Records of Family Heroes Using #ISaluteFor. Ancestry®, the leader in family history, is commemorating the 50th anniversary of Memorial Day becoming a federal holiday by honoring stories of America’s fallen heroes with a … [Read more...]
Why Does My Kid’s School Need To Know We Are Military?
MAY 20, 2021 - Every year my kid’s school asks me – multiple times – if we are military. It doesn’t matter where we live, they always want to know … during registration, enrollment, and mid-semester! Why do they care? Why does it matter? Should I tell them? For the longest time, I answered “No,” because I figured it was none of their business. It turns out I was WRONG! There … [Read more...]
Government Employment: Tips and Tricks to Navigating USAJOBS Application
MAY 18, 2021 – Looking for a new job can oftentimes be a stressful experience – even more overwhelming when you add the federal employment USAJOBS system into the application process. Civilian Personnel Advisory Center staffing branch chief Toni Kvalheim is one of the faces behind the scenes who reviews applications for positions at Fort Knox. She said the process has … [Read more...]
Here Are Some Helpful Tips For The Coming PCS Season
MAY 14, 2021 - As Soldiers, civilians and families gear up for the upcoming PCS season, the Army has streamlined processes and policies to enable a safe, convenient, predictable, and user-friendly move. Improvements to make this year’s moves easier include updates to the Army PCS Move App, increased reimbursements for personally procured moves (PPMs), more quality-assurance … [Read more...]
Air Force Employee Assistance Program Widens Resource Umbrella
MAY 5, 2021 - The variety of resources available to Air Force Employee Assistance Program users will increase with the revamping of the program's coaching and financial services, which went live May 1. The EAP is expanding the level of support to members by encompassing “positive” engagements, such as lifestyle coaching, where participants can establish goals and priorities … [Read more...]