Military Family Support Center

The mission of the Military Family Support Centers, Inc. is to satisfy essential morale, welfare and recreational needs of military families of service men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States of America in times of mobilization, deployment in war, national security and disaster relief operations, as well as upon returning home of Wounded Warrior heroes or the deceased.

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The Military Family Support Centers, Inc., exists to satisfy essential morale, welfare and recreational needs military families service men and women the Armed Forces the United States America in times mobilization, deployment in war, national security and disaster relief operations, as well as wounded warrior or families of deceased military heroes.

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26 March 2012

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Update: TriWest Loses TRICARE Contract

Although the TriWest was awarded the TRICARE West Region contract in 2009, TRICARE Management Activity decided to reopen the bidding to the original competitors. More

TRICARE Dental Under New Management

MetLife will take over managing the TRICARE Dental Program and begin providing dental coverage for more than 2 million active duty family members, Selected and Individual Ready Reservists and their families on May 1, 2012. More

Bill May Boost Disability Payments

Congressman Jason Altmire (D-PA4) and Congressman Geoff Davis have introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives a bill that would increase disabilities payments to wounded Reserve members, putting them on a level with active-duty Purple Heart recipients. More

Get $1M Coverage for Just $41 a Month

Navy Mutual's Flex Term plan has no war clauses, no terrorism clauses, no aviation restrictions, and no travel restrictions. More

Veteran Virtual Career Fair This Week

Military.com and Monster are throwing a Virtual Career fair March 27th - 29th. The virtual career fair will plug you into an environment where you leverage the Internet to power up your job search. More

New GI Bill Legislation Introduced

Virginia Senator Jim Webb recently introduced in the U.S. Senate the Military and Veterans Educational Reform Act of 2012 (S. 2179). More

Ensure Your Next PCS is a Smooth Move

Peak PCS moving season runs May through August each year. Here are some tips to make your move go smoother: More

Army Offers Summer School Option

Registration is open for the U.S. Army Educational Outreach Program's 'Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS) program' which prepares middle and high school students in the studies of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Each summer, students participate in week-long internships at Hood College or Hagerstown Community College while working within state-of-the-art science laboratories. More

Transition Assistance in Hawaii

For almost 25 years, Joint Employment Management System (JEMS) has been opening the job market to Hawaii-based military, military spouses and retirees eligible for services and assistance. More

Featured Employer: AT&T Hiring Military

AT&T is hiring veterans and transitioning servicemembers. More

5 Steps to Spring-clean Your Debt

Every year many of us spring clean our homes, keeping things we really need -- it's a good time to apply that wisdom to personal finances as well. More

Facts on Mortgage Loan Options

If you want to buy a home, you'll most likely need a mortgage, and it can certainly be challenging to navigate your way through the vast array of options currently available. More

The Post 9-11 GI Bill Q and A

Even though the GI Bill Fairness Act of 2011 was recently signed into law, carrying out the promise of getting our veterans the educational benefits they have earned remains a major focus of the Committee. More

AF Marathon Deadline Approaching

If you are planning on running in the Air Force Marathon this September, time is running out to register. More

AF Stop-Loss Pay Extended

Eligible Airmen, veterans and their beneficiaries now have until midnight Oct. 21, 2012 to apply for retroactive stop loss special pay due to a recently authorized extension. More

AF Summer Jobs

With summer just around the corner, now is the time to apply for temporary positions with the Air Force. More

Enlisted Airmen Promoted in March

More than a hundred Airmen have been selected for promotion as part of the March enlisted supplemental promotion process. More

Army to Select Professors

The U.S. Army Cadet Command Professor of Military Science centralized selection board will convene at Human Resources Command Aug. 14-15, 2012. Officers should update their Officer Record Brief, DA photo, and ensure their undergraduate and graduate transcripts are in their Official Military Personnel File no later than Aug. 1, 2012. More

Navy Norovirus Test Kit

Navy Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) 2 in Norfolk, VA. has announced the development of a norovirus testing kit to help identify outbreaks Navy-wide. More

The Fight for Commissaries and Exchanges

Shopping at your local commissary can save between 20 to 50 percent on your grocery bills. More

Applying ACE Credits

ACE was created in 1942 to recognize the educational value of military training and experience. More

View Updated 2012 Military Pay Charts

The 2012 National Defense Authorization Act was signed on December 31, 2011, which locked in a 1.6 percent across-the-board pay raise for 2012. More

New GI Bill for Unemployed Vets

A new GI Bill program, now known as Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), will offer up to 12 months of Montgomery GI Bill benefits for older unemployed veterans. More

Army Board to ID NCOs for Separation

The U.S. Army will begin implementing the Qualitative Service Program (QSP) starting with the centralized selection boards convening after April 1, 2012. More

Navy 'Career Intermission' Program

The U.S. Navy has extended its Career Intermission Pilot Program (CIPP) for three more years. More

Obama Supports Mount Soledad Cross

Stars and Stripes reports that the Obama administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow a 43-foot-tall cross that serves as a war memorial to remain atop Mount Soledad near San Diego, arguing the cross that has been there since 1954 is not an endorsement of religion. More

AF WAPS Guides Recalled for Errors

The Air Force has announced that some copies of the printed versions of the 2011 Professional Development Guide will need to be returned to unit Weighted Airman Promotion System monitors as the documents may have a number of errors. More

Navy Pushes Date for E-9 Selection Board

The Fiscal Year 2013 Master Chief Selection board originally scheduled to convene at Millington, Tennessee on March 26 has been rescheduled to April 16 following public disclosure of the board's convening order, quota plan and membership list. More

AF Reserve Officer Promotions

Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced results for the CY12 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Major Promotion Selection board today. More

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