News 6 Mashup: March 29, 2021
Here is a News 6 mashup of top stories for the week of March 29, 2021, straight from AWN News 6 Correspondent, Jolene McNutt:
Students Encouraged to Apply for DAF Summer Jobs
Students in high school, college, and trade school will once again be eligible to apply for summer hire positions and internships with the Department of the Air Force. There are more than 1,300 positions available, which offer “opportunities to work in federal departments and agencies and to explore federal careers while still in school said Tracy Wise, Civilian Recruitment and Placement branch chief.” Local recruitment will be offered for summer hire positions, which include clerical, recreation aid, laborers, and general engineering fields.
The Pathways Internships program offers additional opportunities that, if a student does well, can be converted into longer-term positions.
Utah Exempts Taxes on Military Retirement Pay
As retirement inches closer and you’re searching for that “perfect place” to establish roots, Utah may have just become a contender for your dream retirement! Utah is the latest state to stop collecting taxes on military retirement pay, according to Military.com. There are a total of 21 states that fully exempt military retirement pay from taxes. Thirteen states offer partial exemptions, and only six states and the District of Columbia fully tax military retirement pay. Additionally, nine states do not tax income of any kind.
Exchanges Offer More Shopping Options
Military exchanges and commissaries have ramped up their efforts to provide customers with more shopping options. Twenty eight Navy Exchange locations now offer an order-online-and-pickup-in-store service, reported Military Times. Additionally, shoppers have the option to order online and pick up in store or curbside at virtually all AAFES locations, and two Marine exchanges at Quantico and Parris Island offer similar shopping options. Commissaries are following suit and working to develop their Click2Go program where customers order online and groceries are delivered curbside to their vehicles. The plan is to expand the Click2Go programs to 60 locations over the next two years.
This Week in History
The Civilian Conservation Corps was established on March 31, 1933. President Franklin D. Roosevelt led the effort to help young men between the ages of 18 and 25 seek meaningful work, develop skills, and earn a small paycheck during the Great Depression. The CCC was part of the New Deal and a way to help the country tackle high unemployment rates. According to History.com, workers received $30 per month and were required to send between $22 and $25 back home to their families who were on government assistance. The men were enlisted for a minimum of six months and worked on projects that included forest management, soil-erosion controls, re-seeding grazing land, fish rearing facilities, wildlife refuges, building bridges, and creating campground facilities to encourage Americans to enjoy natural resources. Want to explore more? Here’s a list of ten of the best CCC projects you can still enjoy today, or check out this article from Mental Floss that shares the lasting gifts that CCC has created for us!
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