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2010 NCAA Tourney Picks

Last year, my tourney picks were horrible! Hopefully, in 2010, I’ll do better… And the winner will be… Kansas! Who is your pick to win it? 2010 Military Pay Chart 2011 Military Pay Chart

2010 Military Pay Chart
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Popeye’s the Military’s Favorite?

Today on CNBC, I heard the Chief Executive Officer of AFC Enterprises (NASDAQ:AFCE), Cheryl Bachelder, say that Popeye’s is the favorite fast food restaurant of the United States military. AFC Enterprises is the operator of Popeye’s. She based her assumption on the fact some service members were seen wearing a tee-shirt saying so…. huh. I do [...]

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A Day at the Memphis Zoo

Today, the wife and I went to the Memphis Zoo, of which we are members, and we snapped nearly a hundred photos of the current residents. I am only going to bore you with a few of my favorites in this post. First off, the pride of the Memphis Zoo. Only a handful of zoos [...]

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System Integrator Position Available

Attention on Deck! There is a System Integrator job available at the Training Support Center in Hampton Roads, Virginia. May be a great opportunity for a qualified Navy Information Systems Technician (IT) or even a Cryptologic Technician – Networks (CTN); if you meet the qualifications listed below and are close to finishing your contract, this [...]

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USS Franklin (CV-13)

The USS Franklin (CV-13), will be holding their reunion from the 18th to the 21st of March 2010. “The Ship That Wouldn’t Die!” The Franklin, which had maneuvered closer to the Japanese homeland than any other U.S. carrier, had launched a pre-dawn strike against the island of Honshu as well as a later strike against shipping [...]

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2011 Military Pay Chart

No Waivers for Domestic Violence Convictions

If you are considering enlistment in the Navy, and you have questionable conduct in your past that includes a charge of domestic violence – this post may answer a few of your questions. Domestic Violence is incompatible with military service and contrary to the Navy’s core values. If you have been convicted of a felony [...]

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LRP for 2010

The Navy Student Loan Repayment Program (LRP), for those who ship to boot camp in FY-2010, has now been limited to the following rates/programs: Information Systems Technician (IT) Nuclear Field Aircrew Rescue Swimmer Program Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Navy Diver (ND) Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB) Special Warfare Operator – SEAL (SO) The maximum benefit is $65,000, and it is taxed as income. [...]

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911GIBill Break Pay

Help get this word out! As you may be aware, I am attending college full time using my Post 9/11 GI-Bill. Recently, I had a couple of questions for the Veterans Administration (VA) – first question concerned two payments I received that I didn’t expect (nor did I know what they were for); one payment just [...]

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Sorry for the Delays

I would like to apologize to everyone over the last 4 days who submitted a question either via email or as a comment in this blog. For the last 4 days, we have had a new set of stairs installed, and my main problem was that my home office is on the second floor. My [...]

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Concurrent Receipt in 2011?

Last year, in his budget, President Obama proposed “to expand concurrent receipt of military retired pay and Veterans Disability Compensation to all retirees receiving disability retired pay.” We tracked the progress of the Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2009 closely, and we were disappointed when we found the bill failed, even with overwhelming support, because, [...]

2010 Military Pay Chart
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