July 8, 2011 By Megan Neunan WASHINGTON- -- The Army Spouse Employment Partnership was expanded last week by the Department of Defense and opened its resources to all military services and the U.S. Coast Guard, and to both active and Reserve components. The new Military Spouse Employment Partnership, or MSEP, welcomed 15 more partner companies and a new website at … [Read more...]
President Considers Tax Credit to Hire Veterans
By Terri Moon Cronk American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, July 7, 2011 -- A tax credit for companies that hire military veterans could be the next step in helping the acutely underemployed group, President Barack Obama suggested yesterday in his Twitter town hall meeting. The president addressed many economic issues surrounding his theme of how to reduce the federal … [Read more...]
Army Releases Modernization Plan
July 7, 2011 By Brian Gebhart WASHINGTON (Army News Service) -- The Army released its Modernization Plan 2012 last week, an in-depth explanation of how next year's budget request aims to move the Army toward achieving its objectives to equip the force in the 21st century. The goal of the Strategy to Equip the Army in the 21st century is to develop and provide an affordable … [Read more...]
Obama Administration Offers Additional Mortgage Relief to Unemployed Homeowners
Adjustments to FHA and MHA requirements to allow 12-month Forbearances (Washington, DC)- Today, the Obama Administration announced adjustments to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) requirements that will require servicers to extend the forbearance period for unemployed homeowners to 12 months. The Administration also intends to require servicers participating in the … [Read more...]
PREP Program; Enhancing Couples Communication
7/1/2011 By Cpl. Salvador R. Moreno , I MEF MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- A service member returns from deployment to his spouse. He’s back to his daily routine and in high spirits. Then a few months go by and he realizes there is trouble in his relationship. No matter what he says or does it just seems to make matters worse. What does he do? The … [Read more...]