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Popeye’s the Military’s Favorite?

Mar 11, 2010 3:19pm

Today on CNBC, I heard the Chief Executive Officer of AFC Enterprises (NASDAQ:AFCE), Cheryl Bachelder, say that Popeye’s is the favorite fast food restaurant of the United States military. AFC Enterprises is the operator of Popeye’s. She based her assumption on the fact some service members were seen wearing a...

A Day at the Memphis Zoo

Feb 27, 2010 5:34pm

Today, the wife and I went to the Memphis Zoo, of which we are members, and we snapped nearly a hundred photos of the current residents. I am only going to bore you with a few of my favorites in this post. First off, the pride of the Memphis Zoo....

System Integrator Position Available

Feb 24, 2010 2:10pm

Attention on Deck! There is a System Integrator job available at the Training Support Center in Hampton Roads, Virginia. May be a great opportunity for a qualified Navy Information Systems Technician (IT) or even a Cryptologic Technician – Networks (CTN); if you meet the qualifications listed below and are close...

USS Franklin (CV-13)

Feb 23, 2010 7:21am

The USS Franklin (CV-13), will be holding their reunion from the 18th to the 21st of March 2010. “The Ship That Wouldn’t Die!” The Franklin, which had maneuvered closer to the Japanese homeland than any other U.S. carrier, had launched a pre-dawn strike against the island of Honshu as well as...

No Waivers for Domestic Violence Convictions

Feb 21, 2010 6:19am

If you are considering enlistment in the Navy, and you have questionable conduct in your past that includes a charge of domestic violence – this post may answer a few of your questions. Domestic Violence is incompatible with military service and contrary to the Navy’s core values. If you have...

LRP for 2010

Feb 18, 2010 7:32am

The Navy Student Loan Repayment Program (LRP), for those who ship to boot camp in FY-2010, has now been limited to the following rates/programs: Information Systems Technician (IT) Nuclear Field Aircrew Rescue Swimmer Program Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Navy Diver (ND) Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB) Special Warfare Operator – SEAL (SO) The maximum benefit is $65,000, and...

911GIBill Break Pay

Feb 10, 2010 5:00am

Help get this word out! As you may be aware, I am attending college full time using my Post 9/11 GI-Bill. Recently, I had a couple of questions for the Veterans Administration (VA) – first question concerned two payments I received that I didn’t expect (nor did I know what they...

Sorry for the Delays

Feb 9, 2010 1:15pm

I would like to apologize to everyone over the last 4 days who submitted a question either via email or as a comment in this blog. For the last 4 days, we have had a new set of stairs installed, and my main problem was that my home office is...

Concurrent Receipt in 2011?

Feb 1, 2010 2:13pm

Last year, in his budget, President Obama proposed “to expand concurrent receipt of military retired pay and Veterans Disability Compensation to all retirees receiving disability retired pay.” We tracked the progress of the Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2009 closely, and we were disappointed when we found the bill failed,...

Average 4.2% Increase in 2011 BAH

Feb 1, 2010 8:26am

President Obama’s 2011 budget request for Department of Defense, released officially today, requests an average housing allowance increase of 4.2 percent, as well as a variety of monthly special skill-based payments, enlistment and reenlistment bonuses, and other benefits. Family support programs grow over 3% – some of the main increases...