Soldiers Who Didn't Receive Tuition Assistance Due to Tech Snafu May Be Reimbursed by Army
The Army said Friday it will reimburse soldiers who may need to foot the bill for college courses this fall as glitches in the service’s tuition-assistance portal have kept hundreds of troops from accessing those funds. Army IgnitED, which connects soldiers with federal funds to cover the cost of college courses and other credentialing programs, […]
National Guard Temporarily Suspends Reenlistment Bonuses Due to Lack of Funding
Guardsmen looking to reenlist soon might want to consider holding out for a few more drill weekends, as the service component’s reenlistment incentives have been put on hold, according to an internal memo to the force reviewed by Military.com. “Effective immediately, the issuance of reenlistment bonuses is suspended,” the March 1 memo said. The suspension […]
Another High-Profile Firing at West Point, This Time Due to Criminal Sexual Conduct Allegations
A senior civilian staffer at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has been fired after being arrested on a felony charge of criminal sexual conduct, according to court documents. William Gentry, who was West Point’s deputy brigade tactical officer, was arraigned Nov. 20 in Michigan on a second-degree criminal sexual conduct charge, which carries […]
