Week of July 14, 2008
AAFES Back-to-School Essay Contest - The Army & Air Force Exchange Service's "Back-To-School Essay Contest" gives students the opportunity to a computer or savings bonds. More...
Airmen Encouraged to Attend Academy - Enlisted Airmen may have their chance to obtain an U.S. Air Force Academy appointment through the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development program. More...
Bill to Force Pre-deployment Counseling - Recently sponsored legislation would operate pre-deployment counseling programs, and provide prompt and effective treatment to returning servicemembers. More...
Camps for Special Needs Children - The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities has published a list of camp sites and other websites designed for special needs children. More...
Cyberspace Career Fields Unveiled - The Air Force recently proposed a plan to provide details about cyberspace operators/specialists and related career specialties. More...
DeCA Scholarship Kicks Off - This year, 600 military children received a $1,500 scholarship each from the Scholarships for Military Children Program. More...
Deal of the Week: 15% OFF Ice Cream Cakes - Send your Loved one an Ice Cream Cake, Ice Cream Sundae Party or Ice Cream Root Beer Floats! More...
Deal of the Week: BEST MILITARY DISCOUNT from any car company - Active duty and Reserves of the U.S. Military can save up to thousands on select 2008/2009 GM vehicles. More...
DoD Sets Enlistment Waiver Standards - The Department of Defense (DoD) recently set standards for how individual services will offer conduct waivers to recruits. More...
Donate a Magazine Subscription to a Soldier - Subscriptions for Soldiers offers you the opportunity to support deployed active-duty service members by donating magazine subscriptions for a discounted price of $10 More...
Dot-Mil-Docs Discuss the Hard Topics - The Internet radio show Dot-Mil-Docs recently featured a program on suicide and combat depression with Colonel Robert Ireland. More...
Featured Job: Leadership is Encouraged - Leadership and entrepreneurism are encouraged at every level within WellPoint. More...
Featured Job: Public Relations Management - LHI, Inc. is a premiere, privately owned and operated EVENT BASED promotions and marketing firm located in San Diego. More...
Fort Bragg Group Helps Vets and Families - The charitable organization Place of Solace in Fort Bragg, N.C. provides transition assistance programs to military veterans and family members. More...
Generation Kill on HBO - Generation Kill on HBO is a 7 part series about the elite, specially trained U.S. First Recon Marines as they prepare to invade Iraq as the "tip of the spear" for Operation Iraqi Freedom. More...
Gift Certificates from the Homefront - The "Gifts from the Homefront" program now allows people to send an exchange gift certificate to a servicemember. More...
Ground Broken on New Walter Reed - President Bush turned a shovelful of dirt to begin construction of a new Walter Reed National Medical Center. More...
Help for Military Children - The Departments of Defense and Education signed a memorandum of agreement to work together to address the unique challenges faced by children of military families. More...
Helping Troops Call Home - AAFES "Help Our Troops Call Home" provided more than 270,000 phone cards to deployed troops to help them maintain contact with their families back home. More...
Home Loans Fund for MA Vets - Veterans in Massachusetts have access to low- or no-down payment mortgages under the "Home for the Brave" Program. More...
Honor Flights to DC Memorials - The organization Honor Flight includes chapters in 31 states, which have flown more than 9,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. More...
How the New GI Bill Impacts You - With the Post-9/11 GI Bill signed into law, military members and veterans crave information on whether, when and how they will gain access to the richer education package. More...
Improve Your Academic Skills - The Veterans Upward Bound Program is a Department of Education program designed to help veterans refresh their academic skills and receive a college degree. More...
Keep the Eternal Flame Alive - The "Eternal Flame" sitting atop the Liberty Memorial tower at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Mo., may be turned off due to funding constraints. More...
Medical Care for OEF-OIF Veterans - Combat veterans are eligible for free medical care from VA for most conditions for five years after they separate from active duty. More...
Mental Illness Memorandum - AMVETS and NAMI signed a memorandum that allows sharing of resources to assist veterans and their families in identifying and coping with mental illness. More...
New 2008 GI Bill Payment Rates - Each year in October the Montgomery GI Bill payment rates increase to meet the growing cost of education. More...
New Leave Carry-Over Policy - A new military leave policy, part of the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, now allows troops to carry over 75 days. More...
New Navy CPO Evaluations - The Navy announced its new Chief Petty Officer Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles that will form the basis upon which officers will be evaluated. More...
New Physical Disability Review Board - The DoD established a new Physical Disability Board to review disability ratings of wounded warriors and provide another avenue of administrative recourse. More...
New Policy for Growing WTU Population - The Army announced plans to increase staffing, revise WTU admission, and exit criteria and streamline Medical and Physical Evaluation Boards. More...
PA Bill Encourages Buglers - The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently voted to encourage students across the state to learn to play "Taps." More...
Preparing for Shipping Your Vehicle - Shipping your privately owned vehicle (POV) to a new duty station takes advanced planning and preparation. More...
President Signs Tax Relief Act - President Bush recently signed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act (H.R.6081) into law. More...
Scholarships for Tennessee Vets - Veterans of the Iraq or Afghanistan Wars, who are Tennessee residents, are eligible for new lottery-funded scholarship. More...
Some Retirees Pay More for Health Care - Some military retirees disabled in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan pay more for health care than other retirees. More...
Space "A" a Great Way to Fly - More people are considering Space A travel on military aircraft as an alternative to the high priced commercial airlines. More...
Study Links PTSD with Heart Disease - A new study has found that Vietnam vets who experienced PTSD were twice as likely to die from heart disease as veterans without PTSD. More...
Tuition Help for Spouses - The Military Spouse Career Advancement Initiative is a pilot program that provides assistance to military spouses seeking to advance their careers. More...
Use the Veteran Career Network to Land a Job - You can increase your chances of getting a great job outside of the military by connecting with other Veterans. More...
Web-Based Pay System Coming - Soldiers will soon have an integrated system to manage their personnel and pay issues at their fingertips. More...
Airmen Encouraged to Attend Academy - Enlisted Airmen may have their chance to obtain an U.S. Air Force Academy appointment through the Leaders Encouraging Airman Development program. More...
Bill to Force Pre-deployment Counseling - Recently sponsored legislation would operate pre-deployment counseling programs, and provide prompt and effective treatment to returning servicemembers. More...
Camps for Special Needs Children - The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities has published a list of camp sites and other websites designed for special needs children. More...
Cyberspace Career Fields Unveiled - The Air Force recently proposed a plan to provide details about cyberspace operators/specialists and related career specialties. More...
DeCA Scholarship Kicks Off - This year, 600 military children received a $1,500 scholarship each from the Scholarships for Military Children Program. More...
Deal of the Week: 15% OFF Ice Cream Cakes - Send your Loved one an Ice Cream Cake, Ice Cream Sundae Party or Ice Cream Root Beer Floats! More...
Deal of the Week: BEST MILITARY DISCOUNT from any car company - Active duty and Reserves of the U.S. Military can save up to thousands on select 2008/2009 GM vehicles. More...
DoD Sets Enlistment Waiver Standards - The Department of Defense (DoD) recently set standards for how individual services will offer conduct waivers to recruits. More...
Donate a Magazine Subscription to a Soldier - Subscriptions for Soldiers offers you the opportunity to support deployed active-duty service members by donating magazine subscriptions for a discounted price of $10 More...
Dot-Mil-Docs Discuss the Hard Topics - The Internet radio show Dot-Mil-Docs recently featured a program on suicide and combat depression with Colonel Robert Ireland. More...
Featured Job: Leadership is Encouraged - Leadership and entrepreneurism are encouraged at every level within WellPoint. More...
Featured Job: Public Relations Management - LHI, Inc. is a premiere, privately owned and operated EVENT BASED promotions and marketing firm located in San Diego. More...
Fort Bragg Group Helps Vets and Families - The charitable organization Place of Solace in Fort Bragg, N.C. provides transition assistance programs to military veterans and family members. More...
Generation Kill on HBO - Generation Kill on HBO is a 7 part series about the elite, specially trained U.S. First Recon Marines as they prepare to invade Iraq as the "tip of the spear" for Operation Iraqi Freedom. More...
Gift Certificates from the Homefront - The "Gifts from the Homefront" program now allows people to send an exchange gift certificate to a servicemember. More...
Ground Broken on New Walter Reed - President Bush turned a shovelful of dirt to begin construction of a new Walter Reed National Medical Center. More...
Help for Military Children - The Departments of Defense and Education signed a memorandum of agreement to work together to address the unique challenges faced by children of military families. More...
Helping Troops Call Home - AAFES "Help Our Troops Call Home" provided more than 270,000 phone cards to deployed troops to help them maintain contact with their families back home. More...
Home Loans Fund for MA Vets - Veterans in Massachusetts have access to low- or no-down payment mortgages under the "Home for the Brave" Program. More...
Honor Flights to DC Memorials - The organization Honor Flight includes chapters in 31 states, which have flown more than 9,000 veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at their memorials. More...
How the New GI Bill Impacts You - With the Post-9/11 GI Bill signed into law, military members and veterans crave information on whether, when and how they will gain access to the richer education package. More...
Improve Your Academic Skills - The Veterans Upward Bound Program is a Department of Education program designed to help veterans refresh their academic skills and receive a college degree. More...
Keep the Eternal Flame Alive - The "Eternal Flame" sitting atop the Liberty Memorial tower at the National World War I Museum in Kansas City, Mo., may be turned off due to funding constraints. More...
Medical Care for OEF-OIF Veterans - Combat veterans are eligible for free medical care from VA for most conditions for five years after they separate from active duty. More...
Mental Illness Memorandum - AMVETS and NAMI signed a memorandum that allows sharing of resources to assist veterans and their families in identifying and coping with mental illness. More...
New 2008 GI Bill Payment Rates - Each year in October the Montgomery GI Bill payment rates increase to meet the growing cost of education. More...
New Leave Carry-Over Policy - A new military leave policy, part of the fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, now allows troops to carry over 75 days. More...
New Navy CPO Evaluations - The Navy announced its new Chief Petty Officer Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles that will form the basis upon which officers will be evaluated. More...
New Physical Disability Review Board - The DoD established a new Physical Disability Board to review disability ratings of wounded warriors and provide another avenue of administrative recourse. More...
New Policy for Growing WTU Population - The Army announced plans to increase staffing, revise WTU admission, and exit criteria and streamline Medical and Physical Evaluation Boards. More...
PA Bill Encourages Buglers - The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently voted to encourage students across the state to learn to play "Taps." More...
Preparing for Shipping Your Vehicle - Shipping your privately owned vehicle (POV) to a new duty station takes advanced planning and preparation. More...
President Signs Tax Relief Act - President Bush recently signed the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act (H.R.6081) into law. More...
Scholarships for Tennessee Vets - Veterans of the Iraq or Afghanistan Wars, who are Tennessee residents, are eligible for new lottery-funded scholarship. More...
Some Retirees Pay More for Health Care - Some military retirees disabled in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan pay more for health care than other retirees. More...
Space "A" a Great Way to Fly - More people are considering Space A travel on military aircraft as an alternative to the high priced commercial airlines. More...
Study Links PTSD with Heart Disease - A new study has found that Vietnam vets who experienced PTSD were twice as likely to die from heart disease as veterans without PTSD. More...
Tuition Help for Spouses - The Military Spouse Career Advancement Initiative is a pilot program that provides assistance to military spouses seeking to advance their careers. More...
Use the Veteran Career Network to Land a Job - You can increase your chances of getting a great job outside of the military by connecting with other Veterans. More...
Web-Based Pay System Coming - Soldiers will soon have an integrated system to manage their personnel and pay issues at their fingertips. More...
