May
30
5 More Tips To Help You Have Great Skype Calls
May 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment
If you’ve been using Skype for a while, you’re familiar with the ins and outs of calling friends, having online video conversations, and using the built in instant messenger service. That doesn’t mean you’re using Skype to its fullest potential, though. Here are a few extra tips and tricks that you might not be aware [...]
Jan
28
Infidelity in the Military: Kiss and Tell
January 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
It is important to understand both aspects of this situation. If you or your service member has cheated in some way, would you want to know? Would you tell? Would it do more damage than repair? If the event is most definitely over and there are no health risks to your spouse, would it make [...]
Jan
27
Wicked Phone Bill
January 27, 2010 | 1 Comment
Who hangs up first – This is a game that can add up some pretty pennies. Saying ‘I love you’ back and forth fifteen times sounds sweet, but a 20.00 phone card that lasts 20 minutes, 2 minutes eaten up just for connecting you, the time can go fast and the cards add up. Heaven [...]
Jan
27
United Through Reading Program: Not Just For Kids
January 27, 2010 | 1 Comment
Somehow the Navy seemed surprised when it told the ship population about the United through Reading Program they were starting. Who wouldn’t want to partake after being told that they could schedule a ten minute to 45 minute time slot to talk into a video camera, which is then recorded straight to DVD and send [...]
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
Cost of Living Allowance COLA
January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
COLA eligibility calculator http://www.military.com/benefits/military-pay/cost-of-living-allowance
COLA is given to service members living in high-cost areas in the continental United States (CONUS). At present, there are fewer then 50 locations that qualify.
You could be eligible if you resides in a high-cost area and your service member is stationed overseas, or if you must live in a high-cost location [...]
Dec
20
Difference Between Deployment and Individual Augmentation I.A.
December 20, 2009 | 1 Comment
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Deployment is typically 5-6 months, not usually surpassing eight months. An I.A. or Individual Augmentation is a tour usually land based where a service member serves for 6 months to a year or more depending on requested or needed extensions. These are becoming more common as service member requirements to advance are [...]
Dec
15
Stationed Overseas & Pregnant
December 15, 2009 | 1 Comment
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If you are stationed overseas while you are pregnant, you may be able to see a military OB at the MTF or you may have to see a host nation civilian OB. A TRICARE service representative can give you the most up to date list of host nation doctors. Choosing a host nation [...]
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
7
Moving During Pregnancy
December 7, 2009 | 1 Comment
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This is a common occurrence for military wives. If your service member’s tour ends while you are pregnant, you will move to a new command according to the timeline laid out in the new orders. If you know that you will be moving during the pregnancy, let your obstetrician know at your first [...]
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