Petty Officer 2nd Class Connie Terrell hosts the 16th episode of "The Paratus Report" to keep Coast Guard members informed of what's happening throughout the service. In this episode: the Blended Retirement Service Opt-In training is made available to eligible personnel and families through Joint Knowledge Online. *Training is mandatory for eligible Service members; CG SUPRT and H&R Block have teamed up to provide free tax filing service to eligible members; Coast Guard social media sites are featuring #BelowZero providing information on the service's cold weather missions, information, safety tips, stories and imagery.
Blended Retirement System Opt-In Training:
http://militarypay.defense.gov/BlendedRetirement/
https://jkosupport.jten.mil/Atlas2/faces/page/login/Login.seam?ORG=JKO&cid=89765
https://www.uscg.mil/announcements/acn/013-17_ACN.txt
CG SUPRT and H&R Block Tax Services: https://www.achievesolutions.net/achievesolutions/en/cgsuprt/Content.do?contentId=34238
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