by John Harris | May 4, 2016 | Legislative, National, National Guard, Retirement
Keep in mind that this story focuses on only one aspect of the entire retirement reform language. In total, the reforms will provide more benefit to the National Guard than what was currently being made available. Financial experts are telling the Pentagon that the...
by John Harris | Feb 19, 2016 | Benefits, Legislative, Medical, National, Retirement, Veterans
The Pentagon’s FY2017 budget request once again proposes higher enrollment fees and copayments for working age military retirees and those aged 65 and older. Defense officials say the higher out-of-pocket costs will bring about better service and lower cumulative...
by John Harris | Feb 2, 2016 | National Guard, Retirement
MUTZ, Justin McClain “Jay”, 85, has gone to meet the rest of his family. God chose him to join them on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 10:30 p.m. He went peacefully at home. Jay was born to Felix and Eva Mutz on August 14, 1930 in New Orleans. He has joined his parents...
by John Harris | Feb 17, 2015 | Legislative, National, Retirement
From http://usmclife.com: The Future of the All-Volunteer Force Isn’t there a social contract, even though it’s not in writing; your kids, your sons, your daughters, individuals will not have to be drafted because others will come forward and do the job voluntarily?...
by John Harris | Jan 17, 2015 | Legislative, National, Retirement
FROM TREA (The Retired Enlisted Association): On Tuesday morning (the first day of new session) we received a call from Rep. Rodney Davis’ (R-IL) office alerting us that HR 22 Hiring More Heroes Act for 2015 (the new version of HR3474) would be on the House floor for...
by John Harris | Dec 28, 2014 | Retirement, State, Technician
The Louisiana National Guard Enlisted National Guard Association offers $1,000 of free life Insurance to all members of the LA National Guard as well as a year of free $10,000 in life insurance to all new recruits and members coming off of active duty into the LA...
