Sept. 18, 2014
RAND Military Workplace Study is Underway On behalf of the Defense Department, the RAND Corporation is conducting a Military Workplace Study that is projected to conclude Sept. 24. Active and reserve component members in all military branches and the Coast Guard are being invited to participate. The study is critical to helping the Defense Department better understand workplace conditions and act to ensure a safe and professional work environment. This is a chance for service members to be heard by senior leaders. The results will help senior leadership evaluate current military workplace relations, professionalism and personal safety to determine future policies, programs and training. The survey is voluntary and confidential. No one in the Department of Defense will see any individual service member responses. Invitations to take a survey in support of this study were sent to 100 percent of female active-duty Sailors, E-1 to O-6 (with more than 6 months of service), and a quarter of randomly selected active-duty males. If invited, Sailors are encouraged to participate in the survey. Sailors who have not received an invitation, but think they should, may contact the RAND Corporation by calling the survey help desk at 1-855-365-5914 (OCONUS call collect 240-453-2620). Once your identity is verified, you will be emailed the survey information and passcode. You can also email the help desk at support@randmilitarystudy.org, stating you have not received the survey, including your telephone number and the best time to call you. For additional information, please visit www.rand.org/surveys/wgrs.html. A full and public report of the RAND findings will be available in May 2015. FY14 Gas Coupons Expire Sept. 30 Fiscal Year 2014 gas coupons will no longer be accepted at ENI/AGIP gas stations after Sept. 30. The new NATO Forces petroleum product (POL) coupons, valid from Oct. 1, 2014 through Sept. 30, 2015, will be on sale at Navy Exchange outlets beginning Sept. 26. The quantity purchased will count against the October ration allowance and cannot be used until Oct. 1. The new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) coupons will be available at Navy Exchanges beginning Oct. 1. As a result of the new contract, tax-free POL coupons will no longer be accepted at all ENI/AGIP. A list of authorized gas stations will be provided to the retail sales outlet. Expired POL and LPG coupons may be returned to the Capodichino or Support Site Navy Exchanges for refund within 90 days of the expiration date. Combined Federal Campaign- Overseas Underway Your opportunity to give to your favorite charity through the Combined Federal Campaign- Overseas (CFC-O) began Sept. 8. The CFC-O is the annual workplace giving campaign for the five overseas unified combatant commands. The Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) myPay system offers contributors the opportunity to