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Category Archives: Benefits
Combat troops now get extra time off
Service members deployed for 270 days or more in Iraq or Afghanistan now qualify for 15 days of “administrative absence” on top of their regular annual leave, under a new nonchargeable rest and recuperation policy announced by the Pentagon on … Continue reading
Combat troops get 15 extra days of leave
A new nonchargeable rest and recuperation leave policy for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan announced by the Pentagon on Monday gives those deployed for 270 days or more 15 days of administrative absence on top of their regular annual … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, enlisted personnel management, Iraq, leave, Sam, U.S.
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Tricare upgrade for children being studied
National health care reform, which could be signed into law this week, has a key new benefit for families that will not apply to military families enrolled in the Tricare health insurance program.A key expansion of benefits in the Patient … Continue reading
Combat troops get 15 extra days of leave
A new nonchargeable rest and recuperation leave policy for troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan announced by the Pentagon on Monday gives those deployed for 270 days or more 15 days of administrative absence on top of their regular annual … Continue reading
Posted in Benefits
Tagged Afghanistan, enlisted personnel management, Iraq, leave, Sam, U.S.
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Tricare upgrade for children being studied
National health care reform, which could be signed into law this week, has a key new benefit for families that will not apply to military families enrolled in the Tricare health insurance program.A key expansion of benefits in the Patient … Continue reading
VA system should start over, official says
Baling wire and bandages can’t save the veterans disability claims process, the Veterans Affairs Department’s chief technology officer said Thursday at a roundtable discussion about ways to cut the growing backlog of claims and improve accuracy.“In my judgment, it cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged Calif., Dan Bertoni, Peter Levin, Rep. Bob Filner, Secretary Eric Shinseki, System
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VA system should start over, official says
Baling wire and bandages can’t save the veterans disability claims process, the Veterans Affairs Department’s chief technology officer said Thursday at a roundtable discussion about ways to cut the growing backlog of claims and improve accuracy.“In my judgment, it cannot … Continue reading
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Tagged Calif., Dan Bertoni, Peter Levin, Rep. Bob Filner, Secretary Eric Shinseki, System
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Personnel chiefs warn against cuts to bonuses
Despite meeting all recruiting and retention goals, the service personnel chiefs pleaded with a House panel Wednesday to keep paying enlistment and selective re-enlistment bonuses.Clifford Stanley, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, said military pay and benefits generally are … Continue reading
Personnel chiefs warn against cuts to bonuses
Despite meeting all recruiting and retention goals, the service personnel chiefs pleaded with a House panel Wednesday to keep paying enlistment and selective re-enlistment bonuses.Clifford Stanley, undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, said military pay and benefits generally are … Continue reading
New procedures for Redux retirement plan
Officers and enlisted airmen coming up on 15 years of active-duty service soon will have new procedures to accept enrollment in the Redux retirement plan, officials announced Friday.Beginning April 1, airmen will receive an electronic notification of their eligibility for … Continue reading