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Kelly-beamsley

Who Is Kelly Beamsley?

Updated: January 3, 2023

When I transitioned from the Army National Guard to the Navy Reserve Iast year, I was pretty shocked to learn that readiness NCOs would be a thing of the past. You handle a lot of your own administrative and personnel work in the Navy Reserve, and it’s not easy. I remember sitting across from a […]

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Military World Games

The Military World Games

Updated: November 2, 2022

The Military World Games is run by the International Military Sports Council (IMSC). The event is organized without political or sectarian motives and is held in the interest of advancing peace. The 2019 World Games took place in Wuhan, China, from Friday, Oct. 18 to Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019. IMSC, which is known as Conseil […]

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Army Missing Soldier Policy

Army Missing Soldier Policy

Updated: July 7, 2021

What is the Army missing soldier policy? On Dec. 8, 2020, the Secretary of the Army announced a new Army-wide policy addressing issues raised by an independent review committee ordered to investigate conditions at Fort Hood following a series of incidents there. How bad were things at Fort Hood? Poor enough to warrant a headline […]

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Wedding Anniversary

Wedding Anniversary

Updated: July 7, 2021

How do military people deal with wedding anniversary celebrations during deployments, temporary duty, or unaccompanied overseas tours? These are unique challenges for a military family, but there are many innovations you can use to shorten the distance. There are many volunteer organizations, charities, and veteran service organizations that offer programs and special-day type planning, but […]

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Military Uniforms: Retirees & Veterans

Updated: March 20, 2021

There are a variety of rules and regulations governing the wearing of military uniforms. Each branch of service has a manual that dictates the wear, use, and maintenance of that service’s uniform items. There are references to allowed and disallowed wear of uniform items in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and there are even […]

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Military Uniform Basics

Military Uniform Basics

Updated: February 14, 2021

Those considering a career in the military will ask their recruiter a lot of questions about pay and benefits, career choices, overseas travel, and life in uniform. But one question that doesn’t get asked right away involves that uniform itself–what do service members wear and why? The origins of the American military uniform go all […]

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Military and Divorce - Things to Consider

Military and Divorce: Things to Consider

Updated: February 19, 2021

Being in the military isn’t easy for married couples and some military families simply don’t make it for a variety of reasons that may have everything or nothing at all to do with military service. No matter what the cause of a divorce might be for a military couple, there are some basic, important issues […]

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10/10 Rule in Military Divorces

10/10 Rule in Military Divorces

Updated: January 4, 2023

What is the 10/10 rule in military divorces? By this we are NOT talking about the old “think once, think twice” rule about decision-making that goes something like this: “Before making a decision, consider how you might feel about that decision in 10 minutes, 10 months, and 10 years.” That is likely a good piece of […]

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Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Disability Extension (SGLI-DE)

Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Disability Extension (SGLI-DE)

Updated: March 15, 2021

SGLI enrollment is automatic for those who join the United States military, but those who want to take advantage of options such as SGLI-DE must apply to enroll. SGLI-DE is not automatic. The SGLI Disability Extension is offered to service members rated totally disabled at time of discharge. SGLI-DE allows the retiring or separating service […]

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Types Of Military Leave & How It Works

Types Of Military Leave & How It Works

Updated: November 20, 2020

What are the different types of military leave and how does military leave work? Active duty military members earn two and a half days of leave per month for a total of 30 days a year with the ability to carry a limited amount of leave over to the following year–the maximum leave you can […]

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