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The "Saving on a Valuable Education," or SAVE plan, announced in August 2023, is not just for civilians. Service members, family members and civil servants alike can also benefit from the program to help reduce or even eliminate student loan debt.
The SAVE plan, managed by the Department of Education, is an income-driven repayment plan that calculates payments based on a borrower's income and family size — not their loan balance — and forgives remaining balances after a certain number of years.
Commissaries on Hawaii will no longer issue single-use shopping bags starting on April 30
By Keith Desbois, DeCA public affairs specialist
Commissaries on Hawaii will no longer issue single-use shopping bags starting in April, as the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) follows local laws to reduce waste and protect the environment, the agency announced.
In accordance with the state of Hawaii Ordinance 19-30 signed December 15, 2019, disposable carryout bags will no longer be available at Hawaii commissaries effective April 30, 2024.
From CNIC Public Affairs
The Navy has made it easier for active duty service members and their families to utilize recreational vehicle (RV) parks on installations for long-term stays.
The Navy has made it easier for active duty service members and their families to utilize recreational vehicle (RV) parks on installations for long-term stays.
DOD Amends Assisted Reproductive Services Policy for Severely Ill and Injured Active Duty Service Members
By Joseph Clark , DOD News
The Defense Department has amended its policy covering assisted reproductive technology services to expand access for severely ill and injured active duty service members.
Under the amended policy, active duty service members with a qualifying illness or injury may now access this extended benefit regardless of their marital status, and they may now use donor gametes (sperm, egg, or both) and embryos, when procured at their own expense.