military

Navy CyberSpace Opens British Military Section

August 28th, 2008

Navy CyberSpace has expanded to include information about the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom! Consisting of the Royal Navy, the British Army, and the Royal Air Force, the United Kingdom’s armed services represent one of the premier military forces in the world. With close to 400,000 active and reserve members, Her Majesty’s Armed Forces measure as the 25th largest military body. The Commander-in-Chief of the military is the British monarch, currently Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, while (Read the rest of the story…)

Purpose of the Delayed Entry Program

August 21st, 2008

From the Navy Recruiting manual concerning the Delayed Entry Program (DEP);

Delayed entry is the military status gained by an enlistment in which a service member’s entry on active duty (ACDU) or initial active duty for training (IADT) is postponed for up to 365 days (12 months) with the exception of juniors who will be mid-year graduates. All up and coming new high school seniors (scheduled to graduate at the completion of the next school year) entering DEP during the months of May, June and July are authorized to remain in DEP for a maximum of 455 days (15 months).

When you enlist your date for leaving to recruit training (boot camp) will hinge on a few factors. First is when would be the first day you would be eligible to leave. Are you still in school? You want to ensure proper notice of current employer or you have entered a program which requires a certain amount of time in the DEP due to additional qualifications you must meet - the number of things to consider are as varied as the people who join. Next is (Read the rest of the story…)

Medical Conditions Normally Waiverable

August 14th, 2008

Part two of the what will and what won’t keep you out of the United States Navy medically (provided in the cases listed a waiver is granted). Part one discussed conditions that normally would not qualify for a waiver - this installment discusses the conditions in which a waiver may be granted.

If you appear to be, in all other respects, qualified for enlistment but reveal a history of one or more of the following common conditions you must be advised that the treatment records or a written summary from your private or attending physician will be of value to the examining Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) physician during the pre-enlistment physical examination and may reduce the possibility of temporary medical disqualification.

If you are considering a future in the armed forces there is no time like the present to start gathering the records of your medical past. The medical records will be sent to the MEPS in advance for a medical review (Read the rest of the story…)

Medical Issues Not Normally Waivered

August 13th, 2008

Many people who are considering the United States Navy as an option wonder if there may be some mental or physical condition from their past which may preclude them from serving. This post is the first of a two part series which will talk about medical conditions and possibly answer your “would I make it with” questions. Today I will list the medical issues/conditions which will not be considered for a waiver.

For those issues with time conditions they are listed as such - like a severe head injury has a five year waiting period, the waiting period is in place to reduce the possibility there were no long term effects from the injury. Conditions that become aggravated while serving on active duty could in the long run be considered “service connected” which in turn could lead to future disability benefits. By restricting some known medical issues, (Read the rest of the story…)

Military Compensation Report Released

August 5th, 2008

Today the second volume of tenth quadrennial review of military compensation has been released for all to see. This document is a series of recommendations used to help form policy - volume one dealt with cash compensation areas such as pay comparability, special and incentive pays, pay for performance and housing.

Volume two deals with, among other things, military retirement and Tricare. Both are hot topics - the report suggests some changes that could/would be more costly to the service member.

One example for Tricare again figures to raise the premiums when in most retirees eyes there should not be a premium at all - “what happened to free medical (Read the rest of the story…)

Sailors Getting the Job Done

August 4th, 2008

This story published by the American Forces Press Service may not come as a shock to you, the Navy Seabees have been very involved in our overseas conflict since the beginning but what may surprise you is the fact that there are Sailors who are not a Seabee nor SEAL serving in harms way. Most Americans really don’t know how involved the United States Navy is in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa. Truth is thousands upon thousands of Sailors are making a difference every day be it from the sea, air or even landlocked in the middle of a desert, from all rates and ratings in the Navy! (Read the rest of the story…)

Behind The Military Recruiting Stats

July 15th, 2008

I come across a number of blogs that each month post the U. S. military service’s recruiting attainments and offer some commentary about what the numbers may mean and why the numbers may not be garnering more press than they do. Yes, it is always great news when the recruiting services achieve their assigned missions but what do the monthly press release numbers actually reflect? The simple answer is they are the number of people shipped (accessed) to active duty (both prior and no-prior service accessions) for that month, the people that start drawing an (Read the rest of the story…)

British GI-Bill

July 13th, 2008

Good news for our friends in the UK as some members of the military will get a much needed benefit. This has been a long time coming, Bravo! (Read the rest of the story…)