FEBRUARY 1, 2021 - In anticipation of an Army-wide release of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army, program officials requested Friday that all active-duty and Reserve Soldiers verify their military and pay records before the service goes live in December. Next year, close to 1.1 million Soldiers will have access to IPPS-A, a web-based human resources system that … [Read more...]
AFE Launches 70th Anniversary Concert Series
JANUARY 25, 2021 - On September 13, 1951, the Armed Forces Professional Entertainment branch was established as a division of the Department of the United States Army. The Mission? Reaching military personnel and their families at military bases around the world with entertainment. Why? Help them have fun and relax with comedy, music, theater, dance, sports and magic. 70 … [Read more...]
Air Force Allows Longer Braids, Ponytails, Bangs for Women
JANUARY 22, 2021 - As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm through the shoulder blades. In addition, women’s bangs may … [Read more...]
Military Tax Services Available Through Military OneSource
JANUARY 20, 2021 - Filing taxes can be a daunting task every year, but the Defense Department has helpful resources for active-duty service members and their families, and it's all free through Military OneSource beginning today. Tax services for the military — also known as MilTax — is DOD's approved tax-filing and tax-support service — including tax preparation and … [Read more...]
New HRC Tool Gives NCOs Predictability in Moves
JANUARY 7, 2021 - Noncommissioned officers now have predictability when it comes to PCS moves through a new tool developed in support of the Enlisted Manning Cycle and recently attached to the Assignment Satisfaction Key website. The Enlisted Year-Month Availability to Move tool gives units, Soldiers, and their Families’ predictability about when Enlisted Personnel … [Read more...]