Active Component Enlistment Incentive Program Update

This type of action could result negatively when the soldier is being considered for an opportunity to go to the soldier of the month board or when an opportunity for a promotion waiver to be granted to the soldier.

The Arkansas Army National Guard offered as much as $20,000 bonuses for enlistments and re-enlistments. Large re-enlistments bonuses paid to members regardless of Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) or type of unit they were assigned to. Before the build-up years, the bonuses were mostly combat MOS and members assigned to Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE) units.

George Washington once said, “To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace.” George Washington had to prepare his soldiers at the winter camp at Valley Forge. The winter of 1777 was great for Washington, because he could keep an eye on the General Howe’s British soldiers. Washington had a major problem. Some men were signing up for one to two year enlistment, but the most common was nine months.The living conditions were a horrid situation. Many had no shoes and little clothing, which is not a good combination for a frigid Pennsylvania winter. The winter was not pleasant, and most soldiers had diseases, like smallpox, and dysentery. Men are dying, running away, or deserting their post. My term is almost up. I am concerned about my family, and my aging mother. I could desert and leave for home, or stay and fight. The question has come down to this; If you were a soldier at Valley Forge, would you have quit. In this situation, to quit is to not re-enlist. I have decided to re-enlist because our great leaders, the doctors and sickness treatment, and respect.

A release from The Bureau of Labor Statistics stated around 453,000 veterans were unemployed in 2016, and a report by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development said around 40,000 veterans were homeless every night (Henry, Watt, Rosenthal, & Shivji, 2016; 2017). The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the GI Bill, was created to support returning World War II veterans through education, housing support, and unemployment compensation. It has undergone many changes from the original to the post 9/11 GI bill to the current Henry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, also known as the Forever GI Bill. The Forever GI Bill has expanded eligibility for benefits so more veterans can access them

Would you rather quit fighting once your enlistment is over or embrace death after sacrificing your life for a strong cause? After the Battle of Lexington, Bunker Hill, and Saratoga, George Washington and his soldiers decided to build a winter camp in December of 1777. Being called the Continental Army, they settled down in Valley Forge, about 18 to 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia. While the British sat in their luxurious homes, the soldiers tolerated the 16’ by 14’ huts with problems such as the cold and smoke. However, George Washington has a serious complication on hand. The soldiers’ 9-month enlistment are soon coming to an end. While some are happy to return home, others are brave and courageous to re-enlist and keep fighting for the country.

In recent years, the Veterans Benefits Administration has found itself defending against a tsunami of negative public opinion, unrelenting media coverage and has suffered from a contentious relationship with the U.S. Congress. While the administration has made enormous strides in reducing the claims backlog, improving quality and undertaking the largest technological transformation in its history, the agency as a whole has not transformed its leadership practices and has neglected to learn from its failures. This has resulted in an erosion of trust both within the Veteran population and with external stakeholders alike. In order to restore the trust and respect of Veterans and reestablish public trust, the agency must transform itself into a learning organization, practice sound financial stewardship, focus on incremental improvements, act with a sense of urgency and reduce potential exposure to significant media events.

Then there are those veterans like myself that have been fighting to receive the benefits they deserve for years. The times for change is now, are fighting men and women deserve more for their dedicated service to our country. Without these sacrifices we would not be the United States of America.

While on active duty Tuition Assistance (TA) is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Congress has given each service the ability to pay up to 100% for the tuition expenses of its members. Each service has its own criteria for eligibility, obligated service, application processes and

This is an AF initiative to meet a total reduction of 4,500 civilian positions, in response

AR 600–8–2 Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flags) This rapid action revision, dated 23 December 2004-o Changes MILPERCEN to AHRC-Alexandria throughout the regulation except for figures 2-1 through 2-3 where MILPERCEN is changed to DCS, G-1. Identifies proponent and exception authority. Deletes wartime standards of service (para 1-9). Re-titles paragraph 1-10 as Standards of Service. Clarifies that initiation of suspension of favorable personnel action is mandatory when an investigation (formal or informal) is initiated on a

At the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) located in Durham, North Carolina, approximately one-third of the patients are obese. For the past ten years, studies were conducted that estimated, 25-35% of the patients at the VHA were considered obese or overweight. The VHA introduced the patients to a program called, “MOVE!”. The programs goal was weight management to help patients overcome short-term weight loss goals and create a positive reinforcement that encourages to stay at a healthy weight. It was introduced in 2006, and has helped approximately six million veterans lose weight. This program was implemented in 153 hospitals and 956 outpatient clinics. This program started when VHA clinicians noticed the rate of obese patients coming

From the Halls of Montezuma to the mountains of Afghanistan, the men and women of our nation's armed forces have been literally putting their lives on the line in defense of our nation for over 225 years. In recognition of their brave and patriotic service to the nation, enlisted service members should be better compensated for their courage to serve.Good thesis

The Army’s equal opportunity programs mission is as said here “The Equal Opportunity (EO) program formulates, directs, and sustains a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential to ensure fair treatment for military personnel, family members, and civilians without regard to race, color, gender, religion, or national origin, and provide an environment free of unlawful discrimination and offensive behavior.” The mission of the equal opportunity is pretty clear to myself. The program protects everyone in the army no matter what race, sex, religious preference, etc. from discrimination from anyone. The equal opporunity program is considered a commanders program. They should be able to point out discrimination against a soldier and do

Table Of Content Army Programs ........................................ 4 ASAP - Army Substance Abuse Program ..................... 29 ACS - Army Community Service ........................... 32 ACES - Army Continuing Education Center ................... 34 AER - Army Emergency Relief ............................ 37 Army Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program ........... 40 EO - Equal Opportunity ................................ 44 AFAP - Army Family Action Plan .......................... 48 ARC - Army Red Cross ................................. 50 Army Reenlistment / Retention Program ...................... 51 Army Safety Program .................................. 53 Army Sponsorship Program .............................. 55 QOLP

SUBJECT: Regular Army Precision Retention: The Commander’s Allocation Process 1. Purpose: To provide information on Precision Retention which can be found at: https://www.hrc.army.mil/milper/12-308 2. Facts: a. The Army Retention Program has denied over-strength Soldiers the opportunity to reenlist for continued service in their primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS) or forced them to reclassify.