Marine Corps Pay Office support moves:

DFAS support for Marine Corps disbursing offices has moved from DFAS-Kansas City to DFAS-Cleveland. For more information go to http://www.dfas.mil/mil-news/september2008/marinecorpspayoffice.html

Air Force Wounded Warrior (AFW2) Program:

The AFW2 Program was created in 2005 as a Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force initiative to provide personalized care to any Airman ill or injured in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). This is the final installment in this series. Learn more about AFW2 Program at http://www.dfas.mil/mil-news/september2008/airforcewoundedwarrior.html

Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP):

REAP was authorized by the Fiscal Year (FY) 2005 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), but the program was expanded by the FY 2008 NDAA especially for activated members of the reserve components of the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard.. This "buy-up" provision is on a voluntary basis and it is up to the individual reservist whether they contribute their entire $600 or less. Learn more about REAP at http://www.dfas.mil/mil-news/september2008/reap.html

Local move authorized when your landlord is in foreclosure:

On August 8, 2008 the Per Diem, Travel & Transportation Allowance Committee chairman authorized a local move of household goods when an armed forces member and/or the member's dependent(s) are forced to move because the dwelling that the member is renting is in foreclosure. For more information go to http://www.dfas.mil/mil-news/september2008/foreclosure.html .

Changes in leave from the Fiscal Year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act:

Don't understand all the fields on your Leave and Earnings Statement? Click here for a complete explanation of everything contained on your LES. http://www.dfas.mil/militarypay/militaryemploymentverification.html

A number of improved leave provisions were added by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2008. To read about them, see: http://www.dfas.mil/mil-news/september2008/militaryleaveupdate.htm

Do you know your Entitlements?

Q. What new opportunity to sell leave was added by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008? Click here for the answer .

Q. What program authorizes wounded service members to continue receiving their pay and allowances for up to one year while hospitalized for those wounds, injuries and/or illness? Click here for the answer

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