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Live in San Antonio and transitioning from the military? Thinking that you want to relocate to south Texas when your military commitment and making plans to visit friends or families? The Joint Transition Readiness Center will host a job fair Dec. 17 at 3981 Okubo Barracks. “The fair brings together over 70 employers, resource providers and support organizations who value…
With thousands of letters to Santa Claus, the U.S. Postal Service is calling upon volunteers to help answer them and to also contribute financial resources to help their elves answer more letters. “We invite the public to join us in spreading holiday cheer by adopting a USPS Operation Santa letter,” said Sheila Holman, the Postal Service’s vice president of marketing.…
Want a inexpensive way to celebrate the holidays with your family? Consider the Air Force Band of the West tour of Texas communities. The concert tour begins Dec. 6 and ends with a final concert Dec. 15. Here’s the schedule for those who love music of all types. The band’s website has a link where one can get free tickets…
By Matt Scherer Soldiers will see an influx of phone calls, text and visit from their officers and noncommissioned officers under Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll’s holiday directive to lower the service’s influx of holiday suicides. The directive starts now until Jan. 15. It’s something veterans can consider, especially for their friends and comrades during this holiday season. Secretary Driscoll’s policy…
Got a letter in the mail from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) saying you owe money due to an overpayment of your benefits? You might be wondering: Was I really overpaid? How much do I need to pay back? To get real answers to questions like these, always start by logging into your VA.gov account. If your VA.gov account shows…
By Deon Myers While summer break is a well-deserved time to relax and recharge, it’s also a golden opportunity, especially for high school and college students, to get ahead in building a strong career foundation. Here are a few impactful things students can do this summer to stand out: ✅ Intern or Volunteer Whether it’s a paid internship, a nonprofit…
Do you have young women interested in science and technology? Next week, CyberTexas will hold an all girls cyber camp set for June 9. The five-day camp is free and open to those women in middle and high school. Trisha Ivy, a retired Air Force chief master sergeant, and a information security supervisor, will lead the class. “Girls will experience…
Military families who live in Bexar County can enroll in the Pre-K 4 SA program for the 2025-26 school year. “Enrollment for the upcoming school year is currently open and ongoing. We are actively reviewing applications on a first-come, first-served basis, with placement determined by a combination of need and availability. However, we have very limited spots remaining for the…
Thanks to others on our LinkedIn list of connections, we learned that the Defense Health Agency is shutting down the Tricare patient portal April 1. “Heads up to all current service members, retirees, and veterans – download your medical records from Tricare Online before April 1st or risk losing access to them,” posted Ken Segelhorst. “The Defense Health Agency…
Anna Larson interviews Christina Miller on the changes in taxes for military families faxing retirement. By clicking on the graphic below, here’s what military families will learn. why your tax burden is about to go up (and what you can do about it), how to set yourself up for success before tax season, and what you need to know if…
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