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Military Report is the most comprehensive military benefits and quality-of-life newsletter for military personnel and retirees. Make sure that you and your colleagues subscribe for this free update publication. -------------------------------- 23 OCTOBER 2006------------------------------------------- Free Military Education Seminar - Online! Discover how easy it is to use your GI Bill benefits to earn your degree programs 100% online, servicemember and military spouse discounts no matter where you're stationed. November 1, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. EST Career Job Reservation Quotas Announced The Air Force has announced the fiscal 2007 quotas for the career job reservation program recently, adding 36 Air Force Specialty Codes to the constrained list, while releasing five others. More Deal of the Week: A Trusted Name in Money Transfers Need to send money to a loved one back home? Trust Western Union. Send money from your computer at westernunion.com or call 1.800.CALL.CASH?. It's fast, easy and reliable. More DOD Releases Report on Infectious Diseases "Gulf War and Health: Volume 5, Infectious Diseases," is the fifth report in a series and focuses on infectious diseases by identifying nine diseases and 34 different long-term health effects that might appear weeks to years after initial infection. More Free Military Education Seminar Online Discover how easy it is to use your GI Bill benefits to earn your degree programs 100% online, servicemember and military spouse discounts no matter where you're stationed. November 1, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. EST More Opportunities and Bonuses Available for Reenlistment Servicemembers and Veterans interested in reenlistment can earn bonuses of up to $20k, in addition to retaining their rank and pay rate at discharge. More Spouse Event in Fort Hood, Texas Military Spouses in the Fort Hood area are invited to attend a free event, SpouseBUZZ Live!, on Oct. 28, 2006. The event -- in connection with the new spouse blog SpouseBUZZ.com. More Servicemembers Save With Offers From ASMBA The Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association (ASMBA), established in 1963, provides comprehensive, affordable life insurance coverage to military personnel and their families. More The 3 Most Common Education Questions With so many "diploma mills" around, how can I judge the quality of an online education program? Exactly what benefits do active-duty military students have available? More HireVetsFirst Job Fair Join us on November 9 at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, VA for the Hire Vets First Job Fair. Meet over 60 Recruiting Companies from a variety of industries - including Home Depot, Pepsi and more. More First-Ever National Veterans Employment Summit Hiring veterans makes good business sense. That's why the U.S. Secretary of Labor, Elaine L. Chao, is inviting you to the first-ever National Veterans Employment Summit on November 9. More DoD to Resume Anthrax Vaccinations The Department of Defense announced a resumption of the mandatory Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP) for military personnel, emergency-essential DoD civilians and contractors, based on defined geographic areas or roles. More Exchanges Focus on Product Safety In the past six months, four Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) electronic suppliers have issued recalls on notebook computer batteries. More Free Tickets Available for Soldier Show Free tickets are now available for the U.S. Army Soldier Show's Oct. 28 performance at historic Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. The curtain will open at 7:30 p.m. More Featured Job: You're a US hero. Now be NY's Finest. As the largest police department in America, the NYPD is widely recognized as the nation's leader in law enforcement technology. Now you can be one of NY's Finest. Call 212-Recruit for free exam info. More Guard Monitors Websites and Blogs Ten members of a Virginia National Guard unit may be watching your website or blog. The Manassas-based Virginia Data Processing Unit has activated a team in July for one year to scan official and unofficial Army Websites. More Heroes for Heroes "IMA Hero" has entered into a joint effort with the Armed Services YMCA at Naval Medical Center San Diego to form the "Heroes for Heroes" program. More Mailing Overseas for the Holidays Stars and Stripes reports that military customers are being urged to observe the holiday shipping deadlines set by Army post offices in Europe. More November is American Indian Heritage Month November is the month dedicated to celebrating American Indian heritage. The theme for this year's observance is "A Warrior's Tradition: Contributing to Our Nation's Freedom." More Photo Contest Winners Announced The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) announced the winners of its first Patriot POG Gift Certificate Photo Contest, held Sept. 13. The winning photos will appear on 5-, 10- and 25-cent gift certificates. More Right Choices for Maternity Care In planning for maternity care, military families have a choice between Tricare Standard or enrolling in TRICARE Prime. More Veteran's Day E-Cards The American Legion has again launched their e-mail greeting card program to thank deployed servicemembers and veterans of all generations. Anyone who has an e-mail address can receive the special cards. More Website Outlines Voting Options The DoD's new Integrated Voting Alternative Site (IVAS) provides information on electronic voting options for servicemembers and other U.S. citizens living overseas and includes information from all 55 states and territories. More Win Free Trip to Australia Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) is giving away two trips to Australia and a host of other prizes, in a contest ending Dec. 1. Two winners and one guest each will win an 11-day/8-night trip to Australia. More Activities for Veterans Day Veterans Day is an excellent occasion for schools and local communities to produce a variety of meaningful cooperative programs. Participation by veterans organizations and other patriotic groups can enhance many of the activities. More From Service to Success A celebration of service for our veterans. Harper College in partnership with Paulsen Productions is sponsoring a special event for veterans in honor of Veterans' Day. More Navy Offers Advancement Points Sailors serving in designated combat areas around the world are now eligible for points toward advancement as part of the initiatives recently announced aimed at rewarding Individual Augmentees (IA). More Network Surveys Radio Audience AFN Europe is surveying its radio audience to see how they like AFN, The Eagle. The network will receive listener comments on its website, www.afneurope.net until Nov. 19. More • Up-to-the-minute Military News • Full Military Report • Start Your Own Subscription Forward this newsletter to your friends and colleagues in the military community. Military Report Published by Military.com Editors: Brian Aguilar, Ho Lin Editorial Questions: http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent1?file=FAQ Web site: subscribe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a fan on You are subscribed to the Insider Newsletter. About Military.com: Reach millions in the military community. Advertise with us. © 2012 Military Advantage, Inc. 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