May 2, 2012 By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joan E. Jennings SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) held an all hands call at Naval Base Coronado, April 26, to speak about Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiatives and goals. SAAM is observed in the United States throughout the month of April and is dedicated … [Read more...]
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Mary Mun Day Promotes Spousal Awareness on Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton
5/1/2012 By Lance Cpl. Sarah Wolff , Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. - Spouses of Marines and sailors aboard Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton participated in the MCAS Camp Pendleton’s Mary Mun Day, April 27. The spousal appreciation event, the air station’s version of Jayne Wayne Day, is designed to … [Read more...]
Reserve, Guard Members Must Pay Dental Premiums Directly
By Karen Parrish American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 1, 2012 – Beginning this month, some National Guard and reserve members will need to pay dental premiums directly rather than through payroll deduction, a senior official of the TRICARE military health plan said today. A change to the TRICARE Dental Program means that payroll deduction for premiums is not … [Read more...]
Army Extends Smart Card Pilot for Spouses, Retirees
April 19, 2012 By Margaret McBride, G-6 WASHINGTON -- The Army recently extended its smartcard pilot for Army spouses and retirees through September after what officials called a very positive response to the pilot program, which began in October 2011. The Army is evaluating smartcard identity authentication as an alternative to username/password login to websites, such as … [Read more...]