Overberg, the deputy chief of Army Retirement Services, said the new website will allow 'ongoing communications with the retired community.'In February, the Army Retirement Services Office was moved under the newly created Soldier for Life (SFL) program, Overberg said, because retired soldiers are 'a part of the whole soldier lifecycle – the last part of the soldier lifecycle.'Right now on the website, retirees can also opt-in to receive a newsletter that lets them know what’s going on in the Army 'with a primary focus on news that retired soldiers care about,' Overberg said.E-mail changesOn AKO, retirees and family members had access to web-based e-mail services that gave them a '.mil' e-mail address.Currently retirees and family members are no longer able to send e-mail from their AKO accounts or read e-mails within the site. The Army’s 'Soldier for Life' website is designed to be a new online home for retired soldiers.The Army’s web portal 'Army Knowledge Online' – better known as 'AKO' – has been available to retirees and family members for many years.However, the Army is transitioning to a more secure enterprise network for business users – soldiers, Army civilians and contractors.Retirees will continue to be able to access important information about the Army, and information pertaining to health, retirement, employment and education benefits online at E. AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year Award.Letters to Congress & the Administration.

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