All members of the National Guard and Reserves are eligible to attend TAP classes up to 180 days after they have separated from active duty.

The government pays your interest on a subsidized loan while you are enrolled in college. The government does not pay your interest on an unsubsidized loan. You will either need to make interest payments while you are in school or defer your interest payments to begin after leaving/graduating from college. For more information, you may visit the Loan Section of our web site.

No, you are a veteran only if you have been discharged from Active Duty other than dishonorably. Only a member of the National Guard who was activated in a situation such as Desert Storm and then discharged would meet the definition. Active Duty members of the military are not veterans until discharge.

Call Student Affairs at 542-3564, or Linda Edge at 542-8220, and she can help you through this process.

A18: There is no military obligation while you are enrolled as a freshman. If you are on scholarship, you incur an active duty commitment when you enter your sophomore year; otherwise your commitment begins when you enter your junior year. After being commissioned a second lieutenant, non flying officers will serve four years of active duty, while pilots serve ten years and Combat Systems Officers (formerly known as Navigators) serve eight years after completing their training.

If you are a veteran, disabled veteran, or the widow of a veteran, be sure to check the appropriate boxes on the "Other Information" tab in the applicant profile. Also, be sure to attach the DD-214 (or other documentation) to the Attachments tab so that your status can be verified and bonus points awarded if applicable. If you do not have electronic copies of these documents, please mail them to the address listed on the job announcement or present them at the time of the examination.

The 16 (or so) marine reserves (excluding those created by the Min of Fisheries, which protagonists claim are not marine reserves) are roughly evenly spread around our coastline, but when drawn on a map of our country, they are too small to be seen. Visit the DoC web site or Seafriends/marine reserves.

Any licensed insurance producer who is unable to comply with license renewal procedures due to military service may request a waiver from the Director of Insurance.

The Office of Veterans Services at SUNY Oswego is here to serve those who have served their country. The office can offer information concerning VA Educational Benefits, DVA Benefits, referrals and work study programs. Located on the second floor of Culkin Hall room 206, the office can be reached by phone at 315.312.2231. Return to top.

Absolutely. Although Gatorade is formulated for when you are hot, sweaty and thirsty, it can be consumed just like any other beverage. Keep in mind that Gatorade contains only about 50% of the calories of fruit juices and regular soft drinks.

Certain persons who serve in the armed forces have a right to reemployment with the employer they were with when they entered service. This includes those called up from the reserves or National Guard. These rights are administered by the Veterans Employment and Training Service of the USDOL. More information on the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act can be found at the following web sites:

Yes, US Military on active duty qualify for generous discounts on many of our programs. Exceptions include but are not limited to Lifetime Memberships. Also excluded are any products, such as textbooks, for which Challenger is a reseller. Please click here for pricing information or call 1-800-676-0822, ext. 617. Subject to verification. Yes. Challenger offers discounted pricing customized to the scope of your purchase. Call our sales department at 1-800-676-0822, ext. 617, for details.

Answer: You will be eligible to enroll once you return from active duty. You will have 60 days from the date you are restored to a civilian position in which to enroll in FEDVIP.

If your home state taxes military pay, you will have to pay those taxes. If you get assigned to another state, you will still legally be a "domiciliary" of your home state. The state to which the military assigns you cannot tax your military pay. If you moonlight, they can tax that pay - just your military pay is exempt.

The State has enacted legislation that provides for the continuation of dental, vision and basic life benefits when public employees are called to active duty. Supplemental life may be continued for the member, but not for dependents, and Working Solutions remains available to members and dependents. Learn more in the Click here to learn more.

A - The Department of Defense maintains a plethora of statistical information. Probably more than you ever wanted to know. Here is a link to their Website: DOD Statistical Information.

In the mid '70s to mid '80s when traditional veterans groups were calling Vietnam veterans losers, VVAW was the first veterans organizations to set up rap groups to deal with traumatic after-effects of war, setting the example for readjustment counseling at Vet Centers now (Hunt, 86-87, 221n.65; Nicosia, 162-165, 548).

If you are ordered to active duty in the armed services of the United States of America for more than 30 days, your (and any covered dependents') coverage may be continued under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) or on COBRA for a period of 18 months with your group health plan. When you are called to active duty for more than 30 days, your dependents will be eligible for Tricare Standard benefits, effective immediately, with no premium payment required.

It's easy to become a member. First, by joining, you accept the "Terms Of Service." If you have read and understood these terms, you are ready to join. So, you say you've read the "Terms Of Service" and are now ready to get your login and password? Great, go directly to the sign up page and within minutes you'll be on your way to membership status at Active Duty!

No. We traditionally send about half of our commissioned lieutenants to serve in the Reserve and National Guard after graduation. In fact, there are several programs in ROTC where cadets are guaranteed service in the Reserve components.

No, the Q12 is open to anyone who works at the unit or in the staff element. Civilians, reservists, and auxiliarists may provide important data for the unit or staff element to consider. Commands and staff elements, however, should invite only those Reserve and Auxiliary forces that have an intimate working relationship with the organization. A reservist who does not drill, or an auxiliarist who has never worked at the unit, should probably not be invited to take part in the survey.

Yes. All ensembles offered by the Department of Music are open to all students. Some ensembles, however, are auditioned, so students interested in a specific group should contact the ensemble director for more information.

Yes. Many Maine Soldiers were on active duty in the Army and other services before they joined. Conversely, some citizens have joined the Guard and enjoyed the Army so much that they have since transferred to the Active Army. Some return to Maine; others choose not to.

Our minimum requirements are that you be less than 35 years of age, a U.S. citizen, a graduate of an ABA-accredited law school, and are admitted to the highest court of any state or the federal bar.

Please note that our office is not involved in the qualification process; we are merely a conduit for sending the physical from the Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) to the Air Force Surgeon General's Office. The best way to find if you qualify is to apply. If you are accepted, then you will be required to pass a physical. At that point, a doctor will be able to evaluate your condition and determine your status.

After becoming a JAG the active duty service commitment, i.e. the time you owe, is four years. After that, you have four years of inactive reserve time where you are not "officially" in the military, but if a major war/conflict were to occur, they could call you back to active duty during that four-year time period.

Leatherneck runs a monthly column titled "Mail Call." The column is free and printed on a space-available basis. Write: or send an e-mail to the Mail Call Editor. Include any information such as names, units served in, locations, dates, etc., to help identify the Marine. Allow two to three months for publication. (Leatherneck reserves the right to edit or reject any request for correspondence.) To locate active-duty Marines, contact the Marine Corps World Wide Locator at Quantico, Va.

First hit the message board on this site, its under communications. On there you will find two areas that will answer your questions. first is 'Ask the School House' then there is 'Cross Training'. HIGHLY recommend that you read all the posts before posting a question. 99 times out of 100, its already been asked and answered. Next is your MPF. Although they may not have much, they might have something you can use.

The PC will be broken up into 4 parts. First to be released will be the "Core" which contains the skins, sabers, etc and is the basic game element. Next will be the simultaneous release of the Music addon which will feature the soundtrack/sound effects, and the level pack, and last of all a bonus optional cutscene is planned to be released.