Information Articles
- Family Readiness
When you think of family you think of individuals. But you rarely think of the paper trail that follows you. Marriage and Birth Certificates. Savings and Loan Accounts. Tax records. Employment Records. The list can be overwhelming.
Posted: 265 days ago
- Military IDs
I would like you to make room for one more card: a Military ID, the official card for all military dependents. There’s no application fee or annual fee. A Military ID card entitles you to receive the many benefits offered to the families of the United States Armed Forces.
Posted: 265 days ago
- Passports
Before your soldier gets deployed, it is a good idea to get passports for the entire family. Since it can take up to 5 days to get home from some areas, you may have more time with your loved ones if you could meet part way. You could all agree to meet in Germany, for example.
Posted: 265 days ago
- Military Benefits
The Army Reserve offers many benefits to Service members and their families. These benefits include limited access to recreational facilities and discount shopping through AAFES. During a deployment or active duty, the soldier and his family gain additional benefits such as Medical and Dental Insurance.
Posted: 265 days ago
- Health Insurance
TRICARE is the healthcare insurance provider for active duty military service members and their families. To be eligible for TRICARE family members should be enrolled in “DEERS (Defense Eligibility Enrollment System).
Posted: 265 days ago
- Financial Resources
Information about taxes, financial benefits, services, scholarships, and credit reports.
Posted: 265 days ago
- Legal Issues
The primary resource for legal assistance in the Army is the Judge Advocate General Corps, better known as JAG. They can provide help with setting up wills and powers of attorney for soldiers and their families.
Posted: 265 days ago
- Time Conversions
If you have a web cast, online chat, teleconference call or other event where users from all over the world would want to attend at the same time, this Iraq time zone converter offers you and your audience an easy way to quickly calculate the correct time that an event will take place in Iraq compared to any other International location.
Posted: 265 days ago
- More Notes From War
Military affairs reporter Amy Schlesing is embedded with Arkansas National Guard’s 39th Infantry Brigade on its second deployment to Iraq. Schlesing covered the brigade in 2004-2005 for its entire first deployment as its soldiers served in and around Baghdad with the 1st Cavalry Division.
Posted: 259 days ago