New Post 911 GI Bill deadlines

Posted: 22 Jul 2013 10:39 AM PDT

Currently as of today you don’t have to define what percentages your Post 911 GI Bill is defined until you retire. However, the below article defines a new deadline of Aug 1 and after I talked to the VA it’s only for the US Army or they think it’s only for the US Army. Best advice, if you’re thinking about transferring your Post 911 GI Bill, you should make those changes before Aug 1st.

Mil Connect helpful numbers:

Dept of Vet Affairs – (888) 442-4551

Army Active Duty

usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.tagd-post-911-gi-bill@mail.mil

Army National Guard

ng.robinson.ngb-arng-pec.mbx.arng-hrm-o-gi-bill-ch33@mail.mil

Army Reserve (Enlisted and Officer)

usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.tagd-post-911-gi-bill@mail.mil

Navy Active Duty

Navy Personnel Command Customer Service Center1-866-U-ASK-NPC (1-866-827-5672)/DSN 882-5672

Navy Reserve   

(800) 621-8853, Fax: (757) 444-7597/7598

cnrfc_post911gibill@navy.mil

Marine Corps Active Duty

Officer: Tasha.Lowe@usmc.mil, Enlisted: Corey.Moore@usmc.mil

Marine Corps Reserve  

smb_manpower.cmt@usmc.mil

Air Force Active Duty

(800)525-0102 or (210)565-5000 or DSN 665-5000

Air National Guard

Contact one of the Retention Office Managers at your unit.

Air Force Reserve

ARPC Education Office Commercial: (720) 847-3597 or DSN: 847-3597

Coast Guard Active Duty

reidus.stokes@uscg.mil

Coast Guard Reserve

reserveVAeducation@uscg.mil

NOAA

katherine.raymond@noaa.gov or (301) 713-7724

PHS

OCCOHelpdesk@hhs.gov or (240) 453-6130

Transferring the Post 9/11 GI Bill: FAQ's by Kate Dolack

What is the Post 9/11 GI Bill?

The Post-9/11 GI Bill is a post-service education benefit. A special provision of the program allows career service members the ability to share their education benefits with immediate family members. The opportunity to share education benefits with dependents is one of the most requested topics among military advocacy and family readiness groups.

What is the current policy on transferring Post 9/11 GI Bill  to immediate family?

Currently, service members are eligible for exemptions from the policy; transferring their Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits may incur them anywhere from zero to three years of additional service.

Will this policy change?

YES! On August 1, 2013.

What is the deadline for transferring benefits without incurring additional service requirements?

Starting August 1, 2013, every member of the armed forces who elects to transfer their Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a family member will incur an additional four years in their branch of service, regardless of a nearing retirement or time spent in service.

If individuals who wish to transfer their benefits to not do so before the August 1 deadline, they will incur a four-year additional requirement of service.  NO exemptions will be made.

Does this apply to ALL armed service members who wish to transfer benefits?

Yes.  This affects any and all members of the Armed Forces (Active Duty or Selected Reserve, Officer or Enlisted) who wish to transfer their Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits.  The deadline largely affects senior officers and enlisted members of the military who are retirement-eligible. For Armed Forces members who are not retirement eligible, electing to transfer their GI Bill benefits to a family member means committing an additional four years of service.

Who do I need to contract to transfer my Post 9/11 GI Benefits to a Dependent?

Speak to your Commanding Officer, or visit the link below:

http://www.gibill.va.gov/benefits/post_911_gibill/transfer_of_benefits.html