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Glossary: BMU 302 Military Spouse Field Manual

A reference sheet of the key words in this course. Keep it open while you work, or print it.

Commissary

The grocery store on a military installation, for eligible ID card holders. (Lesson 5)

DIC

Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, a tax free VA benefit for some survivors. (Lesson 9)

Exchange

The retail store on a military installation, for eligible ID card holders. (Lesson 5)

FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (Lesson 7)

FSGLI

Family Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, life insurance for the spouse and children of a service member with SGLI. (Lesson 2)

Interstate Compact

An agreement among states to ease school moves for military children. (Lesson 7)

License recognition

When a new state accepts a professional license from another state. (Lesson 8)

MWR

Morale, Welfare, and Recreation, the programs on an installation for recreation, travel deals, and family fun. (Lesson 5)

Noncompetitive appointment

A way a federal agency can hire an eligible person without a full competition. (Lesson 8)

Notice of termination

A written letter telling a landlord you are ending the lease. (Lesson 6)

PCAFC

VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. (Lesson 9)

PCM

Primary care manager, the provider who gives most of your care in TRICARE Prime. (Lesson 4)

PCS

Permanent change of station, a move to a new duty station. (Lesson 6)

Portable career

Work you can keep or restart after a move. (Lesson 8)

Power of attorney (POA)

A legal paper that lets one person act for another, for all tasks or for one task. (Lesson 2)

Qualifying life event

A change like a move, birth, or marriage that lets you change your health plan. (Lesson 4)

Red Cross emergency message

A message the American Red Cross can send to a deployed service member about a family emergency. (Lesson 3)

Reintegration

The time after a homecoming when the family adjusts to living together again. (Lesson 3)

School liaison

A person who helps military families with schools at an installation. (Lesson 6)

SCRA

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a federal law with money and legal protections for people on active duty. (Lesson 2)

TDY

Temporary duty, a short work trip away from the home station. (Lesson 3)

Transfer of Entitlement

A way for some service members to share unused Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits with family. (Lesson 7)

Transition

The move from military to civilian life. (Lesson 9)

TRICARE

The Department of Defense health care program for service members and their families. (Lesson 4)

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