DoD Releases Quarterly Report on Iraq
Pursuant to Section 9010 of the Department of Defense Supplemental Appropriations Act for 2008, the Department of Defense released to Congress yesterday the "Measuring Stability and Security in Iraq – March 2009" quarterly report.
The entire report can be viewed at: http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/pdfs/Measuring_Stability_and_Security_in_Iraq_March_2009.pdf
Friday, April 3, 2009
Good news for military spouses...
Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts
With Congressional authorization set forth in Public Law 110-417, the
Department of Defense is expanding the Military Spouse Career Advancement
Accounts -- MyCAA -- for military spouses of active duty and activated Guard and Reserve service members worldwide beginning in mid May 2009. MyCAA is currently completing an extensive testing period with the help of volunteer spouses, schools and other payees. Final administrative processes are now being put into place. In mid May, MyCAA will officially open its doors for eligible military spouses worldwide to receive up to $6,000 of financial assistance to help pay for licenses, certifications and education in high growth, high demand portable career fields.
What is a Portable Career?
Portable careers are those that are likely to provide job opportunities in most locations where military service members are stationed. These might include but are not limited to: business/management, construction trades, education, financial services, health services, homeland security, hospitality management, human resources, information technology, real estate, etc. Department of Labor Career One Stop Centers have a full list of targeted industries and occupations.
Where can spouses get basic MyCAA information?
There are several self-help steps that should be completed prior to requesting an appointment with a Military OneSource Career/Education Consultant to receive career and education counseling and MyCAA financial assistance.
Determine your MyCAA eligibility.
If you are a military spouse married to an active duty or activated Guard or
Reserve Service member, AND you are interested in pursuing portable career
education, training, licenses or certifications, you are eligible to receive
financial assistance from MyCAA.
Here's what you have to do to get started.
Visit the MyCAA page from the Military OneSource website
(https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/default.aspx). Click on ‘school search’
in the left navigation. You can search by school name or State or scroll
through the school which are listed alphabetically. If the school is not
listed, you can submit a request for DoD approval by clicking the “Can’t
Find School” link at the bottom of the pop-up window.
Begin working with your school or other program counselor to list all school
and course of study requirements. Do not sign any financial documents until
after your MyCAA plan is reviewed with a Career/Education Consultant. This
will become the basis for your MyCAA Career Plan to which MyCAA financial
assistance will be applied.
For those who have questions about which schools and other payees are participating in MyCAA, go to the MyCAA website, and click on ‘school search’ in the left menu. You can search by school name or State or scroll through the school which are listed alphabetically. If the school is not listed, you can submit a request for DoD approval by clicking the “Can’t Find School” link at the bottom of the pop-up window.
Once MyCAA is launched, call a Military OneSource Career/Education Consultant (1-800-342-9647) for an appointment.
With Congressional authorization set forth in Public Law 110-417, the
Department of Defense is expanding the Military Spouse Career Advancement
Accounts -- MyCAA -- for military spouses of active duty and activated Guard and Reserve service members worldwide beginning in mid May 2009. MyCAA is currently completing an extensive testing period with the help of volunteer spouses, schools and other payees. Final administrative processes are now being put into place. In mid May, MyCAA will officially open its doors for eligible military spouses worldwide to receive up to $6,000 of financial assistance to help pay for licenses, certifications and education in high growth, high demand portable career fields.
What is a Portable Career?
Portable careers are those that are likely to provide job opportunities in most locations where military service members are stationed. These might include but are not limited to: business/management, construction trades, education, financial services, health services, homeland security, hospitality management, human resources, information technology, real estate, etc. Department of Labor Career One Stop Centers have a full list of targeted industries and occupations.
Where can spouses get basic MyCAA information?
There are several self-help steps that should be completed prior to requesting an appointment with a Military OneSource Career/Education Consultant to receive career and education counseling and MyCAA financial assistance.
Determine your MyCAA eligibility.
If you are a military spouse married to an active duty or activated Guard or
Reserve Service member, AND you are interested in pursuing portable career
education, training, licenses or certifications, you are eligible to receive
financial assistance from MyCAA.
Here's what you have to do to get started.
Visit the MyCAA page from the Military OneSource website
(https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa/default.aspx). Click on ‘school search’
in the left navigation. You can search by school name or State or scroll
through the school which are listed alphabetically. If the school is not
listed, you can submit a request for DoD approval by clicking the “Can’t
Find School” link at the bottom of the pop-up window.
Begin working with your school or other program counselor to list all school
and course of study requirements. Do not sign any financial documents until
after your MyCAA plan is reviewed with a Career/Education Consultant. This
will become the basis for your MyCAA Career Plan to which MyCAA financial
assistance will be applied.
For those who have questions about which schools and other payees are participating in MyCAA, go to the MyCAA website, and click on ‘school search’ in the left menu. You can search by school name or State or scroll through the school which are listed alphabetically. If the school is not listed, you can submit a request for DoD approval by clicking the “Can’t Find School” link at the bottom of the pop-up window.
Once MyCAA is launched, call a Military OneSource Career/Education Consultant (1-800-342-9647) for an appointment.
Excellent news for Army dads
Paternity leave for married soldiers in effect
By Jim Tice - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Mar 16, 2009 12:11:15 EDT
Active-duty soldiers who are married and who father a child are now entitled up to 10 days paternity leave.
The new entitlement was signed into law in October, but implementing guidance has only recently been issued by the Army.
Under this program, 10 days of nonchargeable administrative leave is authorized for married active component soldiers — including members of the Active Guard and Reserve — whose wife has given birth since Oct. 14, 2008.
The entitlement does not apply to single soldiers who have fathered a child out of wedlock.
Army implementing guidance issued March 10 limits paternity leave to no more than 10 days, and requires that the leave be taken consecutively and within 45 days after the birth of a child, or children, in the case of multiple births.
Deployed soldiers have up to 60 days after returning to home station to use their leave.
Soldiers will lose their leave entitlement if they do not use it within the specified timeframe.
The policy has been grandfathered for soldiers who were charged annual leave in conjunction with the birth of a child on or after Oct. 14, but before the Army instructions were issued March 10.
Soldiers in this category can request 10 days of annual leave be restored to their leave account.
When requesting the leave credit through their unit personnel section, soldiers must provide documentation, such as a DA Form 31 (Request and Authority for Leave) or a Leave and Earning Statement, showing that they were charged annual leave in conjunction with the birth of a child.
The March 10 implementing guidance was issued as ALARACT message 062/2009.
The policy will be included in an upcoming revision of Army Regulation 600-8-10 (Leaves and Passes).
By Jim Tice - Staff writer
Posted : Monday Mar 16, 2009 12:11:15 EDT
Active-duty soldiers who are married and who father a child are now entitled up to 10 days paternity leave.
The new entitlement was signed into law in October, but implementing guidance has only recently been issued by the Army.
Under this program, 10 days of nonchargeable administrative leave is authorized for married active component soldiers — including members of the Active Guard and Reserve — whose wife has given birth since Oct. 14, 2008.
The entitlement does not apply to single soldiers who have fathered a child out of wedlock.
Army implementing guidance issued March 10 limits paternity leave to no more than 10 days, and requires that the leave be taken consecutively and within 45 days after the birth of a child, or children, in the case of multiple births.
Deployed soldiers have up to 60 days after returning to home station to use their leave.
Soldiers will lose their leave entitlement if they do not use it within the specified timeframe.
The policy has been grandfathered for soldiers who were charged annual leave in conjunction with the birth of a child on or after Oct. 14, but before the Army instructions were issued March 10.
Soldiers in this category can request 10 days of annual leave be restored to their leave account.
When requesting the leave credit through their unit personnel section, soldiers must provide documentation, such as a DA Form 31 (Request and Authority for Leave) or a Leave and Earning Statement, showing that they were charged annual leave in conjunction with the birth of a child.
The March 10 implementing guidance was issued as ALARACT message 062/2009.
The policy will be included in an upcoming revision of Army Regulation 600-8-10 (Leaves and Passes).
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