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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. -------------------------------- 30 OCTOBER 2006------------------------------------------- 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. American Legion's Family Support Network The American Legion's Family Support Network stands assists military families while servicemembers serve overseas with such chores as grocery shopping, childcare, lawn care, fixing the family car and countless other challenges. More Deal of the Week: 15% Off at 1-800-Flowers Send the freshest flowers and thoughtful gifts this fall to show your friends, family and colleagues you care! Shop 1-800-FLOWERS.COM this fall and SAVE 15%*. Simply use Promotion Code MAC42 at check out. More Annual Influenza Immunization Program in Europe The Europe Regional Command Office of the Command Surgeon, U.S. Army, Europe has released implementing instructions for the 2006-2007 Influenza Vaccine Program. More Veterans Bill of Rights Announced to Build Unity The Veteran's Bill of Rights, authored by Military.com, has been announced in an effort to bring Veterans, Servicemembers and their families together in a united effort to help Veterans help each other. More Support our Troops Apply for the Direct Merchants Bank MasterCard. An amount equal to 1% of your purchases will be donated to support U.S. troops and their families. Win a Commissary Gift Certificate In appreciation of your membership to Military.com, we are giving away a $100 Commissary Gift Certificate in October. Refer your friends and family to the contest to increase your chances of winning. All entries must be received by October 31st. More Tuition Assistance Overview Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Congress has given each service the ability to pay up to 100% for the tuition expenses of its members. More Career Enlisted Aviators Positions Open Opportunities are now available for Airmen who wish to cross-train into career enlisted aviator fields. The Air Force has immediate openings for in-flight refueling (boom operators), flight engineers, loadmasters and more. More Elliptical Machine Authorized for Test Navy commanders may now authorize the elliptical trainer as an alternative testing option for the cardio portion of the Physical Readiness Test's (PRT) 1.5 mile run beginning with the Spring 2007 physical fitness cycle. More Foundation Provides for Unmet Needs The Veterans of Foreign Wars' Unmet Needs Program provides funds to military families for financial challenges and also connects families with tradesmen, plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and other trades people. More Humvee Auction Benefits Fisher House CNN is putting an overhauled Humvee that saw action during the war in Iraq on the auction block and will donate the proceeds to the Fisher House Foundation. More Inter Service Family Assistance Committee The Army's Inter Service Family Assistance Committee (ISFAC) provides assistance to families of servicemembers (active and reserve components) from the closest military structure source. More Keep You Money Interest-Growing One way to save for retirement is to place money into the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). The TSP gives federal employees the option to invest in a 401(k)-type retirement account. More Featured Job: It's a Vision Thing Having a vision for the future of defense is what a career at Northrop Grumman is all about. For job opportunities visit careers.northropgrumman.com. More Latest Scam Wants Military Bank Information Stars and Stripes reports that e-mails addressed to a "BOA Military Bank Customer" might appear to be from Community Bank, the financial institution on many U.S. bases run by Bank of America. More National Domestic Violence Awareness Month October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Department of Defense's campaign "Take A Stand Against Domestic Violence" is designed as an intervention message to educate servicemen and women. More Newborns, Adoptees Should be in DEERS It is important to register newborns and adoptees in DEERS to establish TRICARE eligibility and avoid potential claims problems. It is important for you to apply for your child's social security number. More Lowers Prices to Make Calling Home More Affordable The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) has negotiated lower prices on its AT&T Direct Ocean Service (DOS) per-minute calling rates as well as its prepaid calling card program, effective Nov. 1. More Navy Broadcasts Via Podcasting The Naval Media Center began "podcasting" Navy/Marine Corps Radio News and Navy Vidbits earlier this fall. More Officials Initiate Rollback for Enlisted Airmen The Air Force is accelerating the date of separation for certain Airmen based on their years of service and re-enlistment eligibility or assignment availability codes. More Parks Waive Fees for Servicemembers on Veterans Day The U.S. Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture have announced a waiver for fees on Veterans Day. On November 11, soldiers and their families will be allowed to use selected lands and parks without being charged. More Point-of-Service Implemented Overseas Point-of-service charges now apply to active duty family members enrolled in the TRICARE Global Remote Overseas and TRICARE Puerto Rico Prime programs. More Saving for the Future The Defense Department is focusing its efforts to make sure troops are able to save for the future. One of the initiatives DoD is pursuing is a program called Military Saves. More Some Still Have Time to Vote Absentee Servicemembers and U.S. citizens living overseas still have time to register, request a ballot and vote in November's mid-term elections, the Defense Department official in charge of the absentee voting program said last week. More Study Says Family Stress Rising A one-year analysis of one brigade combat team shows that family stress is on the rise as deployments lengthen. But good, free resources are becoming available for families, including parents of deployed troops. More TRICARE Uniform Formulary Update TRICARE Management Activity has placed additional medications on the TRICARE Uniform Formulary and designated others as nonformulary (or third tier). 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 How do you spell Veterans Day? You probably know that November 11 is the day America honors and thanks veterans for their military service. 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. 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