Jan
6
Obtaining Military Records
January 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment
To get the record of a former Navy member who has served more than one year ago, contact:
The National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri, 63132 Phone:(314)538-4141/3135/3071/3132
For records of former Navy members who have served within the last six months to a year, contact:
Navy Personnel Command Attn: PERS313C1
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38055-3130
Phone: (901) 874-3596 [...]
Jan
4
Family Separation Allowance (FSA)
January 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Family Separation Allowance (FSA) is paid when a service member is separated for more than 30 consecutive days due to military orders from their dependants. The separation must be involuntary, or in other words the dependent is not allowed to accompany the member at government expense.
FSA-R – This type of FSA is payable when a [...]
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
3
Free Legal Assistance for Military Spouses
December 3, 2009 | 1 Comment
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The joy of free legal assistance is that it is, of course, free. The base legal offices are almost always located on the base and it is a good idea to find out exactly where. It is also a good idea to make appointments as these can take weeks to obtain and walk-ins [...]
Dec
3
Military Pay Chart
December 3, 2009 | 1 Comment
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Most Current Military Pay Chart
2009 Military Pay: Saw a 3.9 % pay raise
2008 Military Pay: Saw a 3.5 % Pay raise
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) reports that annual pay raises are linked to pay raises in the civilian community. Prior to 2007, raises were said to be 0.5% higher than civilian [...]
Dec
3
Choosing a TRICARE Plan
December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
As a military wife, you are able to use TRICARE and have a choice between enrolling in Prime or Standard. Standard offers you more choices than Prime when it comes to choosing your doctors. If you enroll in Prime you will not have any out-of-pocket expenses for your care. Standard has a 15-20% cost sharing [...]
Dec
3
What the Uniforms Mean
December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
From here, your service member’s rate is added in front of the SN/AN/FN. The Rate is usually kept to two letter abbreviations, though some exist with more letters.
Look in the index for a list of rate abbreviations.
So the chain looks like this:
E1-E3: AN/SN/ FN
E4: 3rd Class Petty Officer, or Petty [...]
Dec
3
Time in Rate Requirements – Rank and Privilege
December 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
There is rank and there is privilege. The higher rank brings great privilege. A lower rank brings the privilege of more work.
In the Navy: In order of lowest to highest ranking.
Time in Rate requirement: This table lists the amount of time a service member has to wait to become eligible for the next pay grade. [...]
Dec
2
When To Send An AMCROSS
December 2, 2009 | 2 Comments
AMCROSS messages are from the American Red cross. They are a means to send an important message to a service member while they are deployed. In situations where a service member has a life altering event happen in their life and is needed at home, the AMCROSS is vital.
AMCROSS are sent when there is a [...]
Oct
23
Tricare: Adding a Spouse
October 23, 2009 | 1 Comment
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Congratulations! You just got married! One of the first tasks after the honeymoon and gifts is to get your military identification card and then enroll in Tricare. Getting your military ID is typically pretty simple. Your spouse will need to take a certified copy of the marriage certificate to Personnel Support Detachment (PSD) in order to register [...]
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