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Here is a link to the online portal for management of compensation for military active duty and retired personnel. myPay puts you in control. myPay allows you to manage your pay information, leave and earning statements, W-2s and more. Effective July 1, 2005, all military members and Department of Defense (DoD) non-bargaining unit civilian employees with a customized PIN who access myPay are consenting to receive only an electronic W-2 and Leave and Earning Statement (LES). Click here to see more information.

1099R Information

Effective September 1, 2004, all current myPay military retired users who request or already have a myPay Personal Identification Number (PIN) and access myPay are consenting to receive only an electronic 1099R. They may, however, elect to receive a hardcopy 1099R. Click here for more information. Simplify your life. Visit the website.

And here is a page full of pay and compensation-related links.

“Super good central link to all manner of Military links for all services…” says [Bad Moon Rising]

TRICARE is the health services and support program for active duty service members and retirees, and their families. Here is a link to their website. The TRICARE programs are available to family members of active duty military service members and also to military retirees and their dependents. These dependents include:

Spouses
Unmarried children under age 21
Unmarried children under age 23 who are full-time students
Stepchildren adopted by the sponsor

Those who are eligible must be listed in the Defense Department’s worldwide, computerized database, the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). People age 65 or older who are eligible for Medicare can receive TRICARE For Life benefits.See Understanding TRICARE For Life at Military.com.

Here is a link to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. The US Department of Veterans Affairs provides patient care and federal benefits to veterans and their dependents. The home page for the Department of Veterans Affairs provides links to veterans benefits and services, as well as information and resources for other Departmental programs and offices, including:

Compensation & Pension

Health Eligibility

Vocational Rehab & Employment Services

Section 508 Accessibility

Homeless Veterans

Military Services

Minority Veterans

Women Veterans

Job Opportunities

Veterans’ Records – Here is a website maintained by the National Archives that accesses a database of veterans’ records. [Bad Moon Rising] says, “This is a good site to be aware of and to bookmark.” Here is a brief description of services:

Welcome to our online military personnel records request system.Use our system to create a customized order form to request information from your, or your relative’s, military personnel records. You may use this system if you are:

A military veteran, or

Next of kin of a deceased, former member of the military

The next of kin can be any of the following: surviving spouse that has not remarried, father, mother, son, daughter, sister, or brother.

Here is a link to this resource website to help veterans with small businesses to advertise, to find appropriate procurements, and to network with other veterans. It is also a place where civic-minded folk in the private sector can find veteran-owned businesses to work with or to support with their patronage. The VetBiz Registry is a service of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Center for Veterans Enterprise.

Here is another way to help our troops. The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund fills some gaps in the coverage of expenses of injured Marines that is provided by the Government.

THEIR MISSION

The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund (IMSFF) provides financial assistance and quality of life solutions to:

Marines and Sailors injured in combat, training or with life threatening illnesses
Other service members injured while in direct support of Marine units
Their families — to help defray the expenses incurred during hospitalization, rehabilitation and recovery
Help with expenses associated with the purchase of specialized equipment, adaptive vans or vehicles, and handicap home purchases and/or modifications not covered by the VA
Assists in obtaining specialized equipment needed for injuries suffered, such as traumatic brain injuries, burns and visual impairments

The Injured Marine Semper Fi fund is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It is staffed by volunteers. All donations are tax deductible.

Federal Tax ID # 26-0086305

Combined Federal Campaign #11459

Contact them at info@SemperFiFund.org or visit their website at www.SemperFiFund.org.

From the Public Broadcasting System, this website is part of The American Experience, and includes a calculator for determining the zone of blast damage for a nuclear weapon of your choice.[Bad Moon Rising] added this website to our list saying, “…and one of my little all time favorites…”

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