Is the military Reserve Component (RC) Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) a good deal or not? That was the question Mark Overberg posted recently on his LinkedIn post. If you know of someone who is a traditional drilling Reserve and National Guard member who is planning their retirement after 2o years of service,, Mark’s recent LinkedIn post clearly details…
The VA is offering help to military professionals in transition to gain work experience through a six-month internship. At MILTrac, we find this program an alternative to traditional education as a possible path towards a second career. Better yet, veterans or families with VA subsidized education might combine this internship with their academic degree plans. More info is available in…
One of the most confusing things for most veterans is the calculus that the VA uses to determine a disability. In the graphic, below, Paul Corbett, a Marine and a VA rep explains in this “Sit Rep) YouTube video how his agency determines they determine a vet’s disability rate.
Veterans now have an option to get urgent care, outside of routine VA appointments. Eligible patients must have visited a VA clinic in the past two years. The government veteran organization wants its patients know about this option. In a recent article, “According to Forbes Advisor, urgent care visits average over $100 for many common illnesses and injuries.” The article…
TRICARE is shifting medical insurance coverage for retirees, active duty and their families in six states. Those living in Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin will transfer from the program’s East region to the West Region. If you live in one of these six states, your TRICARE regional contractor will switch from Humana Military to TriWest Healthcare Alliance on…
One of those hidden benefits for military retirees is the ability to travel the world via military transport aircraft. The Air Force’s Air Mobility Command, based at Scott AFB, Illinois, has a web site that share its terminal locations and policies for flying “Space A” (aka Space Available). If you click on the graphic below, it will take you to…
Veterans can learn in-demand skills, earn resume-worthy credentials and connect to job opportunities through the VA/Salesforce Trailhead program. According to a VA News release, VA Benefits for Veterans and Veterans Mental Health and Resiliency Resources “are free, self-paced resources and have been completed by more than 20,000 Veterans.” Veterans who want to know more about these programs should click on…
If you are old enough to remember the enthusiasm of Steve Martin’s character in “The Jerk” for getting his telephone listing, then let us share Mark Overberg’s enthusiasm for the 2025 Retired Soldier Handbook. “I can’t match Steve Martin’s enthusiasm, but I’m excited each year when the Army Retirement Services Office publishes the new US Army Retirement Planning Guide and Retired Soldier…
Veterans who want to return to Texas should know that the Texas Veterans Commission will host job fairs around the Veterans Day holiday. The first job fair begins Nov. 1 and the last one is set for Nov. 14. From Brownsville to the south, El Paso to the west and Amarillo to the north, the commission has a job…
The team at MILTrac will have Retired Command Sergeant Major E.G. Mais, an accredited veteran service officer, assist veterans and their families during the St. Francis Friendsgiving luncheon, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. One of the things that we’ll focus on is how family members can get assistance from the VA to care for their elderly…
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