Introduction The Military Lending Act (MLA), 10 U.S. Code § 987, is a Federal law that provides special protections for active duty servicemembers such as capping interest rates on many loan products. It was enacted in 2006. A detailed account of the MLA, including provisions and limitations, can be found on the Federal Reserve website… Read More
Introduction The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal law designed to protect servicemembers in a wide range of consumer and legal transactions. The SCRA postpones or suspends certain civil obligations to enable servicemembers to devote their full attention to duty and to relieve stress on their families. The SCRA covers outstanding credit card… Read More
Introduction The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act (SSCRA) of 1940 provides certain rights and privileges for men and women entering or called to active duty in the armed forces of the United States. Refer to The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (2003), Military Lending Act (2006), Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (2009), and Veterans Benefits… Read More
Introduction The Army-Navy Game is an American college football rivalry game between the Army Black Knights of the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, New York, and the Navy Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, Maryland. The Black Knights, or Cadets, and Midshipmen each represent their service’s oldest officer… Read More
Introduction The National War College (NWC) of the United States is a school in the National Defence University (NDU). It is housed in Roosevelt Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., the third-oldest Army post still active. Brief History The NWC was officially established on 01 July 1946, as an upgraded replacement for the… Read More
Introduction The National Defence University College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC) (formerly the Information Resources Management College (IRMC) or NDU iCollege, and the DoD Computer Institute) is a US Department of Defence graduate school that provides information and cyberspace focused education for national security leaders of the United States and beyond. Outline A component of… Read More
Introduction Operation Unified Assistance was the American military’s humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. On 28 December 2004, elements of the Combined Support Force were deployed to U-Tapao International Airport in Thailand. More than 12,600 Department of Defence (DOD) personnel were involved in the relief effort. Refer to Operation Unified Response… Read More
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