The long-awaited Army Regulation 670-1, with new rules on army authorized boots, tattoos, hairstyles, grooming and uniform wear, went into effect Monday, after being unofficially leaked on Facebook. “The Army is a profession, and one of the ways our leaders and the American people measure our professionalism is by ...
Today's post is an "ask the readers" question about military retirement after service in both enlisted and officer grades. (Nearly 80% of this blog's readers find a post through a search engine. This post uses keywords about officer and enlisted retirements and the accompanying legal issues that can be difficult to ...
Subject: Effective dates to coincide with release of updated AR 670-1 and new DA Pam 670-1 1. References: a. AR 670-1, wear and appearance of army uniforms and insignia, dated 19 March 2014 b. AR 670-1, wear and appearance of army uniforms and insignia, dated 19 March 2014 2. This message provides clarifying ...
By Maj. Gen. Allen Batschelet, Rick Ayer and Col. Mike Runey — Reblogged from the Army Magazine As the rift between the Army and American society widens, our recruiters in the field are reporting increased challenges. This should not be surprising considering that a 2013 Gallup survey found that 76 percent of ...
Update: Will the Army Pay For Tattoo Removal The 2014 Version Of Ar 670-1 Goes Into Effect See ALARACT 082/2014 For Effective Dates Information on the US Army's highly anticipated changes to grooming and uniform regulations leaked earlier today, just days prior to the official release. Army ...
Get in while it's good. Readers frequently ask how they should handle their cash flow after they reach financial independence. The biggest challenge for military veterans is setting aside enough assets for annual living expenses after separation or retirement. There's usually investment income (interest, ...
Is the Army Air Force Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA), Career Assistance Program Loan (CAP) worth it? I’m going to have to say YES! Back in the day as a young Staff Sergeant I needed some extra cash during a tough financial period. I was introduced to AAFMAA by a fellow Soldier. He informed me that AAFMAA offered an ...
A reader asks: "Thank you for your words of wisdom in your blog and being a source of motivation. I have a quick question and I would appreciate your advice. I have 18.5 years towards my military retirement and plan to go another 10 years or so. That would put me at 50 years old which is my goal retirement age. ...
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