USAF officials say military members and civilian employees have the option in 2006 to contribute up to $15,000 to their Thrift Savings Plan accounts. There are also periods in which personnel may “catch-up” their payments: for civilians the period begins Dec. 11; for military, it’s early January. There are rules and what-nots to follow. Read about enrollment changes here and catch-up here.
Unit commanders are being told to separate service members who can’t shave their cheeks and chin for medical reasons for more than a year, according to new guidance from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.