ID Card / DEERS Scheduling

Did you know that you can schedule appointments online with the ID Card/DEERS office?
(appointments are not currently available for soldiers)

You can information on the ID Card/DEERS office here including what documents are needed.

You can schedule an appointment here.

MyCAA Program Set to Resume

If you do not already know about the MyCAA program it is a career and education program created by the Department of Defence. The purpose of this program is to help military spouses pursue education, training, licenses, certificates and degrees leading to employment in Portable Career Fields. This is an amazing resourse for military spouses and I encourage you to visit their website for additional information regarding this program.


DoD will resume the MyCAA program. The Department of Defense has completed the program review and will be making the necessary adjustments to resume the MyCAA program beginning in October 2010.

Starting 8 a.m. (EDT) Monday October 25, 2010, Military OneSource career and education counselors will have a much more active role in supporting military spouses. In addition to understanding resources available via DoD's financial aid support, they will provide support and assistance to identify and gain access to other federal, state, and local programs. All military spouses of active duty service members will be eligible for career counseling and support.

New financial assistance guidelines. With a focus on the original intent of the program, the Defense Department's financial assistance program will:

* Be available to spouses of active duty service members in pay grades E1-E5, W1-W2, and O1-O2
* Offer a maximum financial benefit of $4,000 with a fiscal year cap of $2,000. Waivers will be available for spouses pursuing licensure or certification up to the total maximum assistance of $4,000
* Require military spouses to finish their program of study within three years from the start date of the first course
* Be limited to associate degrees, certifications, and licensures


These new guidelines reflect a return to the original purpose of the program - to assist spouses of service members in achieving portable careers. These changes also align the program with responsible fiscal planning by the Defense Department to help sustain the program. Additional program details will be posted on the Military OneSource Web site when they become available. We encourage you to check the site often.

Spouses who currently have an active account will be allowed to request financial assistance until Thursday, October 21, 2010. Beginning September 1, 2010, spouses may request financial assistance for classes that have a start date up to January 15, 2011. To ensure adequate time to plan for courses, no career plans will be accepted after August 31, 2010. All currently approved financial assistance documents will be honored.

Additionally, the review revealed that National Guard and Reserve members must be on active duty for their spouses to receive the MyCAA benefit. Spouses may no longer use the MyCAA benefit when the service member is in an alert or demobilization period. The new eligibility rule takes effect immediately.

The program will be closed from Friday, October 22 to Monday, October 25, 2010, so that we may ensure the infrastructure is in place to implement the new program.

Military spouses are the backbone for military families, displaying strength of character to be admired by this nation. The Department of Defense remains committed to investing in military families, and appreciates the sacrifice of those who also serve.

Information Operations Class

A Human Terrain Specialist gives a brief class on Forward Operating Base Shank to U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team and the 401st Military Police Company on the history of the Afghan culture July 10, Logar province, Afghanistan. The class is given to inform soldiers on all the aspects of information operations.


U.S. Army Lt. Col. David Sink speaks to a group of Soldier in a class on how to use information operations to their advantage at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 10. Sink is assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.


U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Yandura speaks to Soldiers about how information operations can be useful in the field at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 10. Yandura is assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.


U.S. Army Capt. Kinsella gives a class on information operations at Forward Operating Base Shank, Logar province, Afghanistan, July 10. Kinsella is assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

Udkheyl Dismounted Patrol

A young girl carrying water from a well along with her brother travel through the village of Udkheyl, July 7, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. U.S. Army Soldier's travel's dismounted through the village to conduct security checks. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


An Afghan National Policeman spread's out AK-47 ammunition along with a single mortar that was found after search a near by storage room in the village of Udkheyl, July 7, 2010, Loagr province, Afghanistan. Joint patrols are conducted in the area to conduct security checks. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


An elder of Udkheyl takes part in a key leader engagement with platoon leader of the 401st Military Police Company, June 7, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Key leader engagements are used to get to know the people in the village and to gather useful information. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


U.S. Army Cpl. Robert Graves from Asheboro, N.C., takes a knee to conduct security as the 401st Military Police travel dismounted through the village Udkheyl, July 7, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Graves is assigned to the 401st MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


An Afghan National Policeman talks to elders of Udkheyl about the purpose for the presence of ANP and U.S. Army forces in the village, July 7, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Key leader engagements are used to get important information and to also build a relationship with the people of the village. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


U.S. Army Spc. Mathew Moore from Algonac, Mich., pulls security as platoon leader's conduct a key leader engagement in the village of Udkheyl, July 7, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Moore is assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)

Alowsi Dismounted Patrol

An Afghan National Policeman holding a rocket propelled grenade launcher travels dismounted through the village of Alowsi, July 6, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Joint patrols are done to conduct security checks and key leader engagements. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


An Afghan National Policeman, holding a rocket propelled grenade launcher, travels dismounted through the village of Alowsi, July 6, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Joint patrol's are done to conduct security checks. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)

U.S. Army Cpl. Robert Graves from Asheboro, N.C., takes a knee to conduct radio maintenance as the 401st Military police travel dismounted through the village Alowsi, July 6, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Graves is assigned to the 401st MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade. (U.S. Army photo Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)

U.S. Army Pfc. Jacob Graham from Beardstown, Ill., conducts security as the 40st Military Police travel dismounted through the village of Alowsi, July 6, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Graham is assigned to the 401st MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade. (U.S. Army photo Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)

U.S. Army Cpl. Robert Graves from Asheboro, N.C., conducts security in a wheat field in the village of Alowsi as the 401st Military Police travel dismounted through the village. Graves is assigned to the 401st MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade. (U.S. Army photo Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)

An elder of Alowsi takes part in a key leader engagement, June 6, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Key leader engagements are used to get to know the people in the village and to gather useful information. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)

Padkuhabe Shenah Dismounted Patrol

A young girl carrying tomatoes from the market, along with her brother, walks through the village of Padkuhabe Shaneh, July 5, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. U.S. Army soldiers travel dismounted through the village to conduct security checks and to check on the well being of the people. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Baldwin from Virginia Beach, Va. jumps over a qulat wall in the village of Padkuhabe Shaneh, July 5, 2010, Logar Province, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Baldwin is assigned to the 401st MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade.(U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


U.S. Army soldiers travel dismounted through the village of Padkuhabe Shenah, July 5, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. The village is patrolled to conduct key leader engagements and security checks. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


A young boy along with his sister wash a rug in a creek as U.S. Army Soldiers conduct a dismounted patrol through the village of Padkuhabe Shaneh, July 5, 2010, Logar province, Afghanstan. The 401st Military Police visit the village to conduct key leader engagements. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


U.S. Army Cpl. Louie Castillo from Santa Ana, Calif., conducts security as the 401st Military Police prepare to travel dismounted to the village of Padkuhabe Shaneh, July 5, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Castillo is assigned to the 401st MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


Young boy's take part in a photo with friends in the village of Padkuhabe Shaneh, July 5, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Dismounted patrols are frequently led through the village of Padkuhabe Shaneh to conduct security checks. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/ Released)


U.S. Army soldiers travel dismounted through the village of Padkuhabe Shenah, July 5, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. The village is patrolled to conduct key leader engagements and security checks. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)


U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Baldwin from Virginia Beach, Va., talks with an elder in Padkuhabe Shaneh about the conditions of the village and recent activity in the area, July 5, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Baldwin is assigned to the 401st MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)

A young boy washes a prayer rug in a creek in the village of Padkuhabe Shaneh, July 5, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Dismounted patrols are frequently lead through the village of Padkuhabe Shaneh to conduct security checks. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/ Released)

Pole-Elam District Meeting

Col. Ghulam Charkhy of the Afghan National Police takes part in a meeting with the 401st Military Police at the Prevention Headquarters in Pole-Elam District, July 4, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. A meeting held to talk about the progress of the National Afghan National policemen in various area's of training.

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Baldwin from Virginia Beach, Va., prepares to take part in a meeting with Col. Ghulam Charkhy of the Afghan National Police at the Prevention Headquarters in Pole-Elam District, July 4, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. Baldwin is assigned to the 401st Military police Company, 720th MP battalion, 89th MP Brigade.

Mike Gooding, a contracted police trainer for Dyn Corp, attached to the 401st Military Police Company, takes part in folding an American flag at the Pole-Elam District Center, July 4, 2010, Logar province, Afghanistan. The Pole-Elam District Center is one of the primary locations where training is held by U.S. Army soldiers for Afghan National Policemen. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. De'Yonte Mosley/Released)

4th of July

This picture was sent in from a soldier in Headquarters of a flag being raised on the 4th of July. We do not know exactly who took the picture or we would be sure to give that soldier credit for it. Amazing shot!

Shaghasi Kala Patrol

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 401st Military Police Company, 720th MP Battalion, 89th MP Brigade travel dismounted through the village of Shaghasi Kala, June 30, Logar province, Afghanistan. Shaghasi Kala is frequently patrolled to conduct key leader engagement's.