ANNOUNCEMENTS 'Open Arms' Offers Free Vacations for Redeployed Soldiers Free one-week vacation in southwest Florida or Maryland for active-duty service members." DoD Urges Participation in 2016 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey The selected active-duty service members have until Sept. 28 to complete. September is Suicide Prevention Month What is the Army doing? Read the STAND-TO! Edition. The New Blended Retirement System goes into effect on January 1, 2018. Review the Financial Readiness Program Page for information. Hispanic Heritage Month Runs each year from Sept. 15th to Oct. 15th.