For a military member who has devoted the majority of adult life in uniformed service, the thought of retiring can be somewhat intimidating. But with a little preparation, the transition from a full time military environment to a full time civilian lifestyle can be achieved without any apprehension. A military retirement is doable anytime after […]
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DOD Schools Overseas
As there are many military families living abroad, often in places where there are little to no appropriate schools for American children, the Department of Defense offers education for these military dependent children, as well as the children of Department of Defense civilian personnel. This provides military families a chance to stay together when the […]
Dental Care Military Personnel
Military Dental Care Overview US Soldiers need high quality military dental care. A voluntary insurance program for oral healthcare was implemented in 2001 which was the TRICARE Dental Program or TDP. It is available to qualified Active Duty Service Members and their families, Select Reserve and Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), and eligible family members. Post […]
Military Justice Judicial System
Military justice has been around since the beginning of the military. The military judicial system is disciplinary based. The main reason for a military justice system is for the commander to have effective ways of handling discipline and control within the ranks of the services. In 1951, the United States Congress created the Uniform Code […]
5 Top Programs For Military Education
One of the best benefits of joining the military is the access that military personnel and their families receive to education benefits. The many education programs run by the military provide its members with government funded money to pay for tuition as well other educational costs, making college degree programs affordable for many individuals who […]
Commissary And Post Exchange
Commissary Over 250 commissaries worldwide are run by the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). DeCA is a separate agency of the Department of Defense headquartered in Virginia. The role of the commissary is to sell groceries at cost plus a surcharge to all active duty, retired, members of the Guard and Reserves and their eligible family […]
New Tricare Plan Pushes Prices
New TRICARE Plan Pushes Prices For soldiers, families and retirees currently receiving TRICARE benefits, you could be seeing some changes this fall. Many of which could cost you. As part of the 2013 Defense Budget Request, the Department of Defense is proposing increases to enrollment fees, deductibles and co-pays. But perhaps that shouldn’t come as […]
Military Medical Care
The main goal of military medical care is to maintain the physical condition of military personnel even during wartime. In doing so, they will be able to carry out their missions without delay. There are various systems imposed on different countries all over the world but it is with the health structure that the warriors […]
Military Spouses Separation
Although it is an inevitable part of military life, separation from your spouse is never easy. Rather for a few months or a year-long deployment, the time can crawl by during a separation, and your days are often filled with worries, fear and loneliness. However, there are things a military spouse can do to feel […]
