ARPC NOTAM 078 - ENHANCED RCSBP CALCULATOR NOW AVAILABLE, STOP LOSS AND POST 9/11 GI BILL TRANSFER OF EDUCATION BENEFITS (TEB) TO ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS AVAILABLE Published Aug. 16, 2010 ARPC NOTAM 078 -- Commanders ENHANCED RCSBP CALCULATOR NOW AVAILABLE: The enhancement to the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) calculator is now available on the Virtual Personnel Center - Guard and Reserve (vPC-GR). This enhancement no longer requires the customer to download and install the calculator before using it. The new version eliminates the need for network installation approval and the need to download a new version each year when the pay table changes. For more information about this enhancement, contact the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102. For online personnel transactions, log in to the vPC-GR at https://arpc.afrc.af.mil/vPC-GR 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ STOP LOSS CLAIM DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 21, 2010: Reservists and Guardsmen whose service was involuntarily extended beyond an approved separation or retirement date as a result of stop loss may be eligible for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay compensation of $500 for each month that they served on active duty while they were affected. The 2009 War Supplemental Appropriation Act set aside $534.4 million to compensate members, including those of the Reserve components who served on active duty who were affected by stop loss between September 11, 2001 and September 30, 2009. Eligible individuals have until October 21, 2010 to file their claim. For more information or to download and submit a stop loss claim application visit the ARPC Web site at https://arpc.afrc.af.mil/vPC-GR/StopLoss_intro.asp. ARPC counselors at the Total Force Service Center are available at 800-525-0102 to answer any questions regarding your eligibility. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POST 9/11 GI BILL TRANSFER OF EDUCATION BENEFITS (TEB) TO ELIGIBLE DEPENDENTS: For Airmen that meet the minimum requirements for Post 9/11 GI Bill eligibility, the law does allow the transfer of benefits (TEB) to an eligible dependent. To transfer benefits to a spouse, the member must have completed at least six years active duty and/or selected reserve. To transfer benefits to a child, 10 years active duty and/or selected reserve is required. In addition, the member must agree to serve four additional years active duty and/or selected reserve. A member must be participating on active duty or selected reserve to be eligible to transfer benefits. Once the member retires or stops participating for pay and points, they are no longer eligible for the TEB entitlement. The transfer of benefits to a dependent child must be accomplished prior to their 21st birthday or, if a full time student, by their 23rd birthday. After it is properly transferred, the benefit can be used up to their 26th birthday. ARPC counselors at the Total Force Service Center are available at 800-525-0102 to answer any questions. //signed// DAVID E. ZEH, Colonel, USAF Commander, HQ Air Reserve Personnel Center Subscribe to ARPC News Service http://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/news/subscribe.asp View past NOTAMs http://www.arpc.afrc.af.mil/news/index.asp?catid=284