Congress has passed legislation that “Gray Area” retirees may purchase Tricare coverage called Tricare Retired Reserve. This means that Reserve Component retirees not yet 60 years of age could potentially have Tricare health care coverage. That is if they can afford to pay $388.31 for 2010, $408.01 for 2011, and $976. 41 for 2010, $1,020.60… read more »
Reason #564 I’m Glad Our Rude Neighbors Moved
2010
I’m so glad our rude neighbors that we had to share a driveway with for the last year FINALLY cleared housing the other day. The reason now? I noticed for some weird reason there’s no garbage can or recycle bin on their side of the driveway. I guess they had some last minute garbage when… read more »
MyCAA and Reserve Component Families
2010
So if you’ve been following the coverage of MyCAA starting back up, you’ll know that Reserve Component spouses got screwed without a kiss or dinner first. Sadly, we’re used to it, but it doesn’t piss us off any less every time it happens. Just to review, Reserve Component spouses can use MyCAA if: 1. Their… read more »
The PX and Commissary
2010
Tell it to me straight milfamilies, do you REALLY save money at the PX and commissary? Is it because we’re a small post that I see i can go to Amazon.com and other stores and get better deals on video games and electronics than at the PX? Speaking of the PX, does anyone buy clothes… read more »
Entitled? Maybe We Are
2010
By mere coincidence, on June 10, when I re-posted my letter to the editor of Military Officer magazine, a letter in response, and responses to that response, others were posting about something similar. My post focused on the National guard and how we’re often looked down upon as the dregs of military society. A retired… read more »
MOAA Letters Revisted
2010
I had a keyword search that brought my attention to these past posts. I think they’re good and wanted to re-share. I feel these articles are still relevant today as Guard soldiers are stuck between two worlds. We still see this even as an AGR (Active Guard/Reserve) family. From Sept 2007: Ok, so I was… read more »
Living on Post
2010
In the Army, living on post has many advantages and disadvantages. I’d have to say that one of the biggest advantages of this post so far is that the majority of our neighbors cycle out every June. Especially this class. There is no common courtesy among the kids. Yes, I’ve become a curmudgeon. How can… read more »
So You Want an Army ROTC Scholarship
2010
So what do you do? Follow this list compiled byMAJ Griffiths, X/O and MS2 instructor for the Department of Military Science at Shippensburg University. How do I apply for an Army ROTC Scholarship?? Follow these steps 1. Go to this web site: http://www.goarmy.com/rotc/ 2. Click on Scholarships (Left hand side of page) 3. Click on… read more »
Girly Gazette
2010
If you can’t get enough of me here at Confessions From HouseholdSix, come stop by Girly Gazette when I post about life as an Army wife. My first post went up yesterday about dealing with deployment. I’m so excited! It’s a great group of women over there. I plan on posting once a month to… read more »
