Charles Weko’s Post

Over the last 25 years, the Army has been gradually changing the mix of officers and enlisted in the force. That shift has seen more and more "leadership" and a smaller number of "worker bees". What implications does this have if the Army has to shrink due to lower recruiting numbers? #armylife #armyrecruitment #militaryforces

The Veterans Administration offers government backed home loans to qualifying veterans. Like any government program there are rules that may or may not help you get the home you want. So is a VA Home Loan a good idea for you? #veteranaffairs #veteranassistance #househunting

The Department of Defense relies on recruiting new Servicemembers with strong reading, writing, and arithmetic skills. But what happens if this underlying assumption stops being true? #armylife #militaryrecruitment #militaryreadiness

Military life is full of documents that people want you to sign without looking too closely at. Be careful. And understand that other folks have reason to be cautious too. #militarylife #armylife #governmentwork

Someone sent Julius Caesar a note warning of his planned assassination...but Caesar never read it. When there is something truly important, break down all the barricades and tell your boss to their face. #militarylife #army #communicationskills

I'm looking for help from all of you to identify features of a successful military transition and to figure out how determine whether or not a Servicemember beginning their transition is on the right path. #militarytransition #veteranassistance #militarylife

The process for medical separation or retirement can be lengthy and complex. Start with a simple overview to understand the major steps in the process and the decision makers. #militarytransition #disabilitypension #veteranaffairs

What is the future of the Army Service Uniform? As the Army gets further and further into the fielding of the Army Green Service Uniform, what are the plans for the old Army Service Uniform? Is it going away? Not exactly. #armyuniform #militarylife #militaryuniform

The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) has two major ways a federal civilian can retire: Immediate and Deferred. Each of these options has different pension sizes depending on the number of years of service and the age at which the pension is claimed. #federaljobs #retirementplanning #governmentwork

The VA has a special system for documenting and rating disabilities. One key to getting the rating your deserve is to understand this system and make sure that your illnesses and injuries line up with it. #vabenefits #militarytransition #vadisability