The Department of Defense announced today the resumption of a restructured military spouse career advancement account program – MyCAA, following a comprehensive review. The program will be available to spouses of service members in the pay grades of E1-E5, W1-W2 and O1-O2 beginning October 25 at 8 a.m. EDT.
“The changes announced today reflect a [...]
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DOD to Resume Restructured Military Spouse Career Program
Wounded Warrior Web Site Upgraded
The Department of Defense announced today that its National Resource Directory (NRD) Web site for wounded, ill and injured service members, veterans, their families and those who support them, recently received a comprehensive system upgrade to provide users with easier access.
This Web site is a collaborative effort between the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs (VA) [...]
Soldiers, Families Top Army Priorities, Leaders Say
By Lisa Daniel
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2010 – Funding programs to support soldiers and their families is the Army’s top priority in the new fiscal year, the service’s secretary and chief of staff told a Senate panel today.
Army Secretary John M. McHugh, a former Congress member who served on the House Armed Services [...]
Military Spouse Residency Relief Act
Military Spouse Residency Relief Act November 10, 2009
Good news on the homefront! The Military Spouse Residency Relief Act was passed by Congress last week and is awaiting the President’s signature.
Here is the body of the press release:
Washington, DC –Tuesday, November 3, 2009. A comprehensive military family legislation, the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (S 475 [...]
Soldiers to earn the coveted Green Berets during Nov. 13 graduation ceremony
RELEASE NUMBER: 091109-01
DATE POSTED: NOVEMBER 9, 2009
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Nov. 9, 2009) – Newly minted Special Forces Soldiers will join the Special Forces regiment as they graduate from the Special Forces Qualification Course at the Crown Coliseum Nov. 13 in Fayetteville.
Eighty-nine Soldiers from the 248th SFQC have spent the past year or [...]
President Proclaims Military Family Month
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2009 – President Barack Obama pledged his support of military members and their families and said Americans have a “solemn obligation” to preserve their well-being in his proclamation declaring November as Military Family Month.
The proclamation reads:
“No one pays a higher price for our freedom than members of our Nation’s [...]
Eglin welcomes ‘most distinguished’ visitor
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Maj. Gen. Charles Davis introduced her as “one of this most distinguished visitors in this base’s 75 year history.”
And when first lady Michelle Obama stepped to the podium and smiled, the cheers rocked Hangar 103 on Eglin Air Force Base.
View a photo gallery from Michelle Obama’s visit »
To view a second gallery [...]
First Lady reaches out to Eglin, Hurlburt community
October 14, 2009 7:15 AM Tom McLaughlin Daily News
EGLIN AFB — First lady Michelle Obama will speak here Thursday afternoon. She will address members of the military and civil service employees working on Eglin Air Force Base, said Marie Vanover, a spokeswoman for the base. A news release from Obama’s press office termed the visit [...]
Homeowner assistance program begins today
By Karen Jowers – Staff writer Posted : Wednesday Sep 30, 2009 8:12:16 EDT
A program to help military homeowners caught in the downturn of the housing market can start processing applications Wednesday, sources said, with the scheduled publication of the implementing rules in the Federal Register.
About 4,300 homeowners have already applied for assistance under the [...]
John McHugh Assumes Duties as Secretary of the Army
U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)
News Release
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21, 2009
John McHugh Assumes Duties as Secretary of the Army
The Department of the Army announced today that John McHugh was sworn in as the 21st Secretary of the Army at a Pentagon ceremony this morning.
Also sworn in was Joseph Westphal, [...]
