Jan
10
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)
January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) is a bonus for reenlisting. The amounts change annually and are published in a list the military puts out, usually the rates (jobs) that are the hardest to keep filled or is going to become ‘light’ because of enlistment fulfillment or retirements.
The amounts vary depending on the need of the military [...]
Jan
10
What is the Savings Deposit Program – SDP?
January 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Savings Deposit Program (SDP)
The Savings Deposit Program is available only to those serving in designated combat zones.
Military members deployed in combat zones, qualified hazardous duty areas, or certain contingency operations may be eligible to deposit all or part of their un-allotted pay into a DOD savings account up to $10,000 during a single deployment. Interest [...]
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 [...]
Jan
3
Military Clothing Maintenance Allowance MCMA
January 3, 2010 | 1 Comment
The military clothing maintenance allowance is provided for continued replacement/maintenance of unique military items that would normally require replacement:
Basic: during the first 3 years of active duty.
Standard: after completion of 3 years of active duty.
Dec
23
Pre-Deployment Checklist
December 23, 2009 | 3 Comments
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Beyond Just the Paperwork, you need to be looking at all the little things. Here is a steady list of things you should be preparing for in the wake of a set deployment date. If you are deploying or your spouse, then you need to have the heads up on [...]
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
9
AMCROSS Messages
December 9, 2009 | 5 Comments
AMCROSS stands for American Red Cross and an AMCROSS message is a message sent by the Red Cross on behalf of the family members of deployed active duty service members. When a situation arises that needs the immediate attention or notification of a deployed service member, the Red Cross can contact the service member’s command, [...]
Dec
8
No Wrath as that of a Military Spouse Scorned
December 8, 2009 | 3 Comments
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There is incredible power in the hands of the military spouse. Assuming you are a civilian, you get to dance around the laws of the military and go straight to the source of any problem and tell them what for.
And while some situations it is important to use sugar as opposed to [...]
Dec
5
How to Dress for Every Occassion
December 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment
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When attending any sort of military ceremony it is important to preplan your outfit for the company you will be surrounded by. Typically, if you would wear it to a job interview or if Jackie Kennedy would have worn it, you are safe. If it qualifies as club wear then it is probably [...]
Dec
4
Educational Benefits Overview
December 4, 2009 | 1 Comment
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Montgomery G.I. Bill
It is important that your service member have signed up for this in boot camp. It requires a monthly payment of 100.00 for a year. This ensures eligibility as long as your service member completes a set portion of his/her contract depending on the initial enlistment time. (2 of a [...]
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