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Skip the trip: More military ID cardholders can now renew online
WEBFriday, Jan 19, 2024. About 1 million people with Uniformed Services Identification cards are now eligible to renew their ID cards online, rather than visiting an office in person. Most USID ...
Everything you need to know about tuition assistance, by service
WEBOct 8, 2018 · Up to $4,500 per year; No semester-hour limits; In June, the Navy rescinded its previous cap of 16 semester hours of TA per year, while bumping up the annual dollar limit from $4,000 to $4,500.
1:3 deployment-to-dwell ratio to be standardized under DoD …
WEBSep 16, 2021 · 1:3 deployment-to-dwell ratio to be standardized under DoD policy starting in Nov. Troops will get at least three years at home in between deployments under new policy.
No more automatic GWOT service medals, DoD says - Military Times
WEBJul 29, 2022 · No more automatic GWOT service medals, DoD says. Signaling the end of a 21-year era, the Department of Defense has told the military services to sharply restrict the award of the Global War on ...
Know the difference between Montgomery, post-9/11 GI Bills …
WEBMar 19, 2021 · The Montgomery GI Bill breaks down into two types, the MGIB Active Duty and the MGIB Selected Reserve. MGIB-SR benefits, which are open to members of reserve and National Guard forces, pay a flat ...
How is the Army preparing to fight against increased drone …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · As unmanned vehicles take on greater significance in warfare; the Army works on how to defeat them. Plus: who won the inter-service ‘Call of Duty’ tournament?
New DD-214 form created for Guard, reserve troops - Military Times
WEBApr 29, 2022 · If H.R.7041 is passed, it will require the military to issue a new DD-214 (or DD-214-1) at various checkpoints in a service member’s career, according to an online summary of the bill.. Those ...
Pentagon can boost pay for separated families to $400 — but hasn’t
WEBJan 23, 2024 · The defense policy bill, which President Joe Biden signed on Dec. 22, authorized DoD to boost the allowance to $400 per month. Despite the updated law, officials are waiting to decide whether they ...
What troops need to know about military retirement pay in 2024
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Here’s how the lump sum is calculated: First, the federal government takes the full monthly pay available to a retiree and reduces it by a percentage that changes yearly. For 2024, it’s a 6.26 ...