Does combat time earn a special exception from FERS requirements?FERS deposits (excluding Peace Corps and VISTA volunteer service) are normally 1.3 percent of your basic pay for the service, plus interest.By Reg Jones5 months ago
Is it hard to switch health plans during open enrollment?One of the features of the Federal Employees Health Benefits program is that you can change from one health benefits plan to another.By Reg Jones5 months ago
Can I make a Military Service Deposit if hired for a 6c position?Federal first responders are entitled to an annuity after serving for 20 years and reaching age 50 under a section of law known as "6c."By Reg Jones15 months ago
Congresswoman files bill to tackle military cold casesThe homicide death of Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez in 2020 remains unsolved. His body has not yet been found.By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer18 months ago
Will I receive reservist pension if I buy back active duty service?Reg Jones is the resident expert on retirement and the federal government at Federal Times.By Reg Jones18 months ago
Can a DIEMS be used to get credit for federal retirement?Reg Jones is the resident expert on retirement and the federal government at Federal Times.By Reg Jones18 months ago
Can I get a refund after buying back active duty time?Reg Jones is the resident expert on retirement and the federal government at Federal Times.By Reg Jones18 months ago
How do I get retirement credit for active duty service?Reg Jones is the resident expert on retirement and the federal government at Federal Times.By Reg Jones19 months ago
Are National Guard weekend drills creditable for federal retirement?Reg Jones is the resident expert on retirement and the federal government at Federal Times.By Reg Jones19 months ago
Army gets new alert system in EuropeThe shift will be this summer for European garrisons, and across the Army by March.By Kyle Rempfer5 years ago
Did defense officials hide border mission details from Congress?Pentagon officials announced thousands more troops headed to the border just hours after a congressional hearing on the topic.By Leo Shane III5 years ago
Democrats want to know why active-duty troops are still on the southern US borderMore than 2,000 active-duty troops are still deployed there, months after President Trump said there was an imminent immigration threat.By Leo Shane III5 years ago