DefenceTalkOn the 10th day of the partial government shutdown, Defense Department civilians excluded by law from Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s Oct. 7 recall to work of thousands of fellow employees still await an end to the political standoff that sent them home and stopped their paychecks Oct. 1. Hagel said Oct. 5 the department tried […]https://www.defencetalk.com/unemployment-benefits-may-help-some-furloughed-dod-civilians-49369/

DefenceTalkCongress moved Thursday to reinstate US military death benefits, after the government shutdown halted the payments to grieving families of US soldiers killed on duty. The Senate passed the mini funding bill by unanimous consent one day after the House of Representatives approved the measure. It now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/congress-restores-us-military-death-benefits-49360/

DefenceTalkBeginning Aug. 1, 2013, every Soldier who elects to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a family member will incur an additional four years in the Army, without regard to their time in service. “This policy was drafted in 2009 and takes effect Aug. 1, 2013. It is important that we inform Soldiers of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-post-911-gi-bill-transfer-policy-to-take-effect-august-1-47546/