Webmaster Comments 22.04.22

Posted on May 22, 2022 in Webmaster Comments

Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests. Residential households in the U.S. are now eligible for another order of free at-home tests on USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order. Each order now includes 8 rapid antigen COVID-19 tests. Your order of #8 tests will come in 2 separate packages (4 tests in each package), each with its own tracking number. There packages will ship free. 

Thanks to Vern Nakasone and Billy Chang for sharing this information with Retiree News.

Correction: 154th Supply Squadron Emblem. In an earlier post, we featured the 154th Supply Squadron emblem. Contrary to the post, Samuel Wong should be credited for designing the logo. Apologies to Sam

Reopening U.S. Capitol Tours. Planning your summer vacation. The U.S. Capitol reopned to the public for guided tours for limited groups of people who have registered in advance, congressional officials said, two years after the coronavirus pandemic prompted the cessation of such visits. More information here.

Discharge Forms. Troops across the National Guard and reserve components of all military branches will see a standardized discharge form by 2025. After the new policy goes into effect, members will receive the new DD Form 214-1 when they retire or separate from one of the military’s reserve components. Currently, each service has its own reserve component separation form, such as the NGB 22 or the NAVPERS 1070/615. Learn more at this Army Times article.

It did take a long time for this change. Suggestions door this began when Total Force started many years ago.

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