posted by admin on Apr 21
Those active-duty Airmen who have foreign-born spouses can avail of assistance through Designated Location Move (DLM) assignment program. However, only Airmen those who serve a dependent restricted tour. The program is accessible on the Internet using the web-based virtual Military Personnel Flight (vMPF), making it convenient for those who want to apply. If the Airman qualifies, travel expenses will be shouldered by the government to move the foreign-born spouse to their native country, while the Airman is on a dependent-restricted overseas mission.
posted by admin on Apr 21
Military authorities have recently expanded the Military Spouse Career Advancement Account pilot program. The move aims to meet the job demand. The original plan is to provide military spouses of active-duty members in grade E-1 to E-5 and O-1 to O-3. However, those new spouses of servicemembers in all pay grades can avail of job training assistance.
posted by admin on Apr 21
Every Monday night at 8 P.M., a number of Army wives meet up to listen to news, parenting tips, relationship advice and deployment support. The radio program - Army Wife Talk Radio - is founded by Host Tara Crooks. AWTR reaches out and helps Army families. It also empowers the spouses that have been left home. The show is also streamed on the Internet throughout the week.
posted by admin on Apr 21
In April 18 2008, Federal authorities have search eight states, arresting Navy sailors who have been suspects for fraudulent marriages to illegal immigrants. Three indictments were revealed, charging 33 people - former sailors and their brides. Only 13 defendants showed up in the U.S. District Court, the remaining suspects were hunted down by federal agents.
posted by admin on Apr 17
Just recently, the Bush administration endorsed a house bill that could improve the education benefits. It includes a 31% increase in monthly benefits with a $500 per month stipend, covering college living expenses. The administration does not only aim to enhance the veterans’ benefits in wartime, but also intend to counter the very costly GI Bill reform package that has been passed. In short, there is a showdown of bills. The good news is the users of the bill will be assured of their benefits come what may.
posted by admin on Apr 16
You might have watched the car commercial on a local cable channel. You could never mistake them for real Marines or sailors. Of course, without the annoying dialogue. However, the advertisement has offended two Navy women, who have been working to take it off the air. To them, the actors have cross the line and somehow discredited the armed forces. They have been provocative and misrepresenting the established military standards. Luckily, some high-ranking officers are looking into the matter.
posted by admin on Apr 15
As of today, there are 300,000 US troops who are suffering post traumatic stress and major depression from serving in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Also, 320,000 soldiers have brain injuries. Unfortunately, one a half have sought for treatment. According to experts, the health crisis is escalating and affecting more those who are in the field. These service members should have proper and effective care for their conditions. Their failure to seek professional help affects them as well as the country.
posted by admin on Apr 10
April 2008 is the month that the DeCA (Defense Commissary Agency) highlights an awareness on proper handling of food as well as cooking measures in stores nationwide. People will witness a demonstration with store staff and military food safety inspectors. Customers can ask anything about how they could protect themselves and their families after buying the food. In fact, the collaborative effort educate people on the steps in preventing food-borne illnesses.
posted by admin on Apr 9
When your lifelong dream is to become an Air Force pilot, your step starts in Pueblo, Colorado. The place provides the initial flight screening course under the Air Education and Training Command. The primary goal of the course is to evaluate candidates, and then prepare them for further stringent flight school programs. The basic flight program is delivered by certified flight instructors with a broad range of skill levels. Accordingly,IFS also make sure that students will graduate with significant attitude, motivation and aptitude.
posted by admin on Apr 3
In Raonoke, a man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for faking an Army career that included combat missions throughout the world. Randall Moneymaker, 44, told people that he had served in the Army since the 1980s. According to him, he was a Ranger in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Grenada and Iraq.
He used his bogus background as a wounded soldier to get more than $18,000 in military disability payment. He also managed to get a job as a recruiter for the Army’s Active Guard Reserve in Roanoke.
Thus, U. S. District Court in Roanoke convicted Moneymaker of six counts of making false statement and one count of theft of government property. He was also fined of more than $1.5 million.