Friday, December 24, 2010
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Thursday, November 11, 2010
PIN COLA TO HEALTH CARE COSTS
WHAT'S Up : The Oct. 15 announcement there will be no cost-of-living adjustment this year in military retired pay the second consecutive year with no increase has prompted the National Association for Uniformed Services to renew its call for a new formula for calculating retirement expenses that puts more weight on things such as health care, which is bigger expense for seniors than for younger people. With retirees facing double digit increases in health care costs, the revised formula would provide a fairer and more accurate Social Security Cola each year, NAUS said in a statement.
WHAT'S NEXT: Military retirees have been partially protected from rising health care costs because fees for the Tricare health insurance program have been frozen while medical costs have soared. This could be coming to an end, though, as the Defense Department appears to be having some success convincing Congress that the rising health care costs being covered by taxpayers are diverting money from other programs. If military retirees were to start seeing the big premium increases facing civilians, it's possible there will be a lot more of them calling for a new way of calculating COLAS.
WHAT'S NEXT: Military retirees have been partially protected from rising health care costs because fees for the Tricare health insurance program have been frozen while medical costs have soared. This could be coming to an end, though, as the Defense Department appears to be having some success convincing Congress that the rising health care costs being covered by taxpayers are diverting money from other programs. If military retirees were to start seeing the big premium increases facing civilians, it's possible there will be a lot more of them calling for a new way of calculating COLAS.
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
NEW UNIT TO AID DOGS
The Army has set up a new veterinary unit at Fort Carson, Colo., to treat deployed U.S. and allied military working dogs.
The 438th Medical Detachment was activated in mid-October. It will have about 55 soldiers.
Lt. Col. Scott Bormanis, the units commander, said it's designed to care for up to 60 dogs. It can also treat any civilian livestock or pets injured by military action in a combat zone.
The 438th Medical Detachment was activated in mid-October. It will have about 55 soldiers.
Lt. Col. Scott Bormanis, the units commander, said it's designed to care for up to 60 dogs. It can also treat any civilian livestock or pets injured by military action in a combat zone.
FAIR RETIREE PAY
Military retirees have always played by the rules. And the rules entitle us to certain fair-share benefits. If Congress and the military leadership changes the rules then future retirees will still salute. But don't change the rules for those of us who already in the game.
A Pentagon adviser advocates for cutting benefits because he says many retirees go on to take high-paying defense sector jobs which is perhaps true. But the most important fact is that most of us do not.
A Pentagon adviser advocates for cutting benefits because he says many retirees go on to take high-paying defense sector jobs which is perhaps true. But the most important fact is that most of us do not.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Happy Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day To Everybody !!!! Please Take A Moment To Remember Our Fellow Men And Women, Whom Are Not Here With Us !!!!
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