FY10 SRB Levels Announced
August 27th, 2009
As expected, the Navy Selective Re-enlistment Bonus program (SRB) seems to be making a comeback for 2010. NAVADMIN 250/09 states without surprise, “Contingent upon receipt of congressional defense appropriations for FY10 or enactment of a continuing resolution authority, levels listed in para 4 below are effective as of 01 October 2009 and pre-certification requests will be accepted 35-120 days prior to the desired reenlistment date.” Congress needs to ensure they get the 2010 Defense Budget in front of the President for signature prior to the beginning of FY-2010. So far the defense budget has hit only a few snags but should be ready in plenty of time making a continuing resolution unnecessary (my fingers are crossed).
NAVADMIN 250/09 has been superseded by NAVADMIN 028/10 as of 22 Jan 2010. (Read the rest of the article…)
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Overcoming Post 9/11 GI Bill Transfer Backlog
August 21st, 2009
Due to the overwhelming number of applicants for the transfer of Post 911 GI Bill benefits, the VA has fallen a little behind in getting out the certificates of eligibility – per the below NAVADMIN a number of colleges/institutions have agreed to accept a copy of the approved TEB web page and a completed VA FORM 22-1990E until the actual certificate arrives. Read the NAVADMIN in its entirety; (Read the rest of the article…)
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Navy Aircrewman Program
August 12th, 2009
Navy Aircrew Wings
The Aircrewman Program is a six-year enlistment program guaranteeing an initial flying assignment as a flight crewmember in fixed wing or helicopter aircraft and provides for training via various Class “A” Schools for a specific service rating within the Naval Aircrewman (AW) general rating. You will undergo some of the most demanding physical training offered by the military services in this program. You must volunteer for flying duty, be capable of passing a Class II swim test, and pass an aviation flight physical. You must be made aware (Read the rest of the article…)
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DFAS Retired Pay Newsletter
August 8th, 2009
Today I received a newsletter from DFAS which discusses various issues about military retired pay. I have been retired for about 2 1/2 years and this is the first letter I can remember getting…
One section of it did catch my eye, retiree recall. The Army is ending their current program but basically how it works is if you retire before you have 30 years of active service you can be recalled up until your 30 year point. In the Navy we transfer to the Fleet Reserve until we are officially retired at our 30 year point. My example is I transferred to the Fleet Reserve December 31, 2006 with 26 years of creditable active service but (Read the rest of the article…)
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