A Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer, named the Spruance, is scheduled to be commissioned by the Navy on Saturday, October 1, 2011. This will take place during a 6:30 PM ceremony at the Naval Air Station in Key West Florida. The new vessels designation will be DDG 111. The vessel has been named...
Changes were authorized in February 2011 for the Department of Defense to start charging an increased fee amount to TRICARE Prime enrollees after October 1, 2011. These changes will not affect those who are currently enrolled. This will also not affect any current active-duty service members, until retirement. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for...
For American soldiers and sailors, the first thing on their mind is the mission, and usually the last thing on their minds our finances. But having your finances squared away is required of every military member. Many individuals have multiple checking or savings account, but are not sure which account is the right one...
Taxes can be a difficult matter for many Americans to understand. For military members it can be especially difficult because of the way individuals are paid, taxes are taken, and what kind of benefits or deductions they can receive. One of the 1st things that is important for active duty military members submitting the...
Many active-duty military members, reserve individuals and veterans seek out VA home loans in order to purchase a new house. With the current state of the housing market, and the amount of houses available for purchase, many current and prior military members are able to get cheap homes at an incredibly low rates. But...
The Houses VA Committee will is trying to gain support from the veteran community and Congress by creating and releasing a movie trailer style promotional tool to help get people behind the veterans opportunity to work act of 2011. This is a measure connected to a much larger effort to help individuals who have...