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Formerly known as ACAP-https://www.acap.army.mil/
The Army's "Soldier for Life" website, is designed to be a new online home for retired Soldiers.
The Army's web portal "Army Knowledge Online" -- better known as "AKO" -- has been available to retirees and family members for many years now. However, the Army is transitioning to a more secure enterprise network for business users -- Soldiers, Army civilians and contractors.
Retirees will continue to be able to access important information about the Army, and information pertaining to health, retirement, employment and education benefits online at http://www.soldierforlife.army.mil.
http://www.army.mil/article/125210/_Soldier_for_Life__website_to_be_new_online_home_for_retirees/
Mark E. Overberg, who serves as deputy chief of Army Retirement Services, said the new website will allow "ongoing communications with the retired community."
In February, the Army Retirement Services office was moved under the newly created Soldier for Life program, Overberg said, because retired Soldiers are "a part of the whole Soldier lifecycle -- the last part of the Soldier lifecycle."
The Army's "Soldier for Life" website, is designed to be a new online home for retired Soldiers.
The Army's web portal "Army Knowledge Online" -- better known as "AKO" -- has been available to retirees and family members for many years now. However, the Army is transitioning to a more secure enterprise network for business users -- Soldiers, Army civilians and contractors.
Retirees will continue to be able to access important information about the Army, and information pertaining to health, retirement, employment and education benefits online at http://www.soldierforlife.army.mil.
http://www.army.mil/article/125210/_Soldier_for_Life__website_to_be_new_online_home_for_retirees/
Mark E. Overberg, who serves as deputy chief of Army Retirement Services, said the new website will allow "ongoing communications with the retired community."
In February, the Army Retirement Services office was moved under the newly created Soldier for Life program, Overberg said, because retired Soldiers are "a part of the whole Soldier lifecycle -- the last part of the Soldier lifecycle."
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Great site. I've added this to my bookmarks. Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
COL Mikel J. Burroughs sweet indeed, any way I can get the word out and Retirees get it makes me happy. I was told Retirement is not an event, but a process. Information/regulations and benefits are always changing. Great site to bookmark Sir.
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Thanks for taking the time and sharing this with our force SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL! It is an outstanding program and our Soldier in uniform can take advantage of it up to 24 months out (retirees) and 18 months out for those intending to ETS.
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
CSM Michael J. Uhlig Its always a pleasure sharing, I believe in the saying "sharing is caring". Great tool for all! I say Hooha!
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Not clear what the discussion question is. I applaud the Soldier For Life site and glad they put the "white pages" there from AKO. I still believe that AKO and its Enterprise equivelant should be open to retirees and retirees should get a CAC because they are still a mobilization asset. They shouldnt cost much. Many credit cards are putting in similar chip technology As for security do the same check for retirees that all soldiers get when they enter the service. (unless they already have a clearance from their civilian job)
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Just informational purposes not really a question. Thanks for the additional information about the CAC card.
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