Jan
25
Truth About Communication Options While Deployed
January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Email – Email is a more reliable source of communication. It is to the point where an email can be sent almost everyday. It is important to know that emails are auto-scanned for information like dates and ports, or anything in general about specific information.
It is also important to recognize that all attachments are scanned, [...]
Jan
4
Clothing Allowance
January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
There are several different types of clothing allowances and these are different for Enlisted and Officers. We will only cover the enlisted portion of clothing allowance for this section.
Initial Clothing Allowances are provided to service members upon initial enlistment. The initial issue of clothing may be an actual clothing issue or a combination of a [...]
Dec
14
Military Moms & WIC
December 14, 2009 | 3 Comments
Photo Credit: Sakurako Kitsa
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a program that is set up to help provide women with resources for a healthy diet during pregnancy and after the baby is born. Benefits are provided to the mother until the baby is six months old, unless the mother is breastfeeding in which case benefits [...]
Dec
11
VA Home Loan Benefits
December 11, 2009 | 8 Comments
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Home loans established by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) are guaranteed to military and prior military, military retirees along with some reserve and national guardsmen. While the loan itself is secured via an actual bank unaffiliated with the VA.
The process of applying for and securing a VA loan means certain requirements [...]
Dec
3
Military Exchange and Military Commissary
December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The Exchange:
The Exchange, called a PX in Army lingo, is the store for general items not found in a grocery store. This would include house wares, clothing, jewelry, shoes, etc.
The great benefit of the Exchange is that it is a tax free store. While many people assume that the Exchange is run by the military, [...]
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