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>           >         K-10. Eagle Cash Stored Value Card (SVC) >           >         The Card: It is important to treat this card like cash. If the card is lost, stolen, or damaged report it immediately. The stored value card reduces need for cash/check operations for initial entry Soldier on a pay advance, and works like a debit card.  This is the Soldier’s money. >           >         Use of the Card: This SVC issued to all Soldiers at the Reception Battalion to defray the initial cost to purchase needed items in preparation for Basic Combat Training (BCT) or One Station Unit Training (OSUT).  The card is used at the AAFES sites (barber shops, clothing sales, and Post Exchange annex facilities). >           >         The card may be used to the expiration day of the card, which is defaulted to 45 days after issue. Installations can work with local finance DFAS offices to adjust longer expiration dates. >           >         SVC Cards Do’s and Don’ts: >         Soldier: >            Do spend the entire value on the card for items you require. This is your money as an advance and helps get you to your first pay day. The schedule may allow for weekly visits to the PX. >            Do exhaust this cards value prior to graduation. >            Don’t share your card or lend this card it’s your money, it’s like cash. >           >         Cadre: >            Do, build time into the schedule for Soldier to use their card appropriately, PX annex visits, haircuts, etc… >            Do, plan for the Soldiers to cash out the remaining value of the card at installation facilities prior to graduation. >            Do have a SVC reader available for the Soldier to determine the amount still on the card. >            Don’t handle, collect or use the eagle stored value card. >           >         Any remaining value at expiration is returned to the Soldier account; however, spending the full amount prior to completion of training is highly encouraged.  The residual amount on the card may take an extensive amount of time to recover back to the Soldier. >           >         _______________________________________________________________________________ >           >           >           >           >