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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. -------------------------------- 27 NOVEMBER 2006------------------------------------------- SaveAndInvest.org Straight-talking financial tools at SaveAndInvest.org help military servicemembers and their families manage their money with confidence. Air Force, Navy Introduce Online Reservations Air Force Inns will begin allowing duty and space available travelers to book direct online lodging reservations beginning Dec. 4 at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Mont. More Deal of the Week: Special Military Discounts Cingular appreciates the military's service. Check out special online military discounts 24/7 on cellular phones, rate plans and accessories. You deserve to save. More Army Announces Temporary Boot Policy The Army announced recently that in certain geographic areas for the next six months the black Intermediate Cold Wet Boot (ICWB) will be authorized for wear with the Army Combat Uniform (ACU). More Check out Cool Gear on Kit Up! Military.com just launched Kit Up! Members list all the stuff you weren't issued but couldn't have done without during your military life. More Container Security Made Simple IBM’s Secure Trade Lane solution provides Government agencies with real-time information on cargo by embedding computing devices in shipping containers for added security. Click here to learn more. Get the Credit You Deserve Thanks to the American Council on Education (ACE) you can take academic credit for most of the military training and experience you have received, including Basic Training (boot camp). More Enter the Military.com Commissary Sweepstakes In appreciation of your membership to Military.com, we are giving away a $100 Commissary Gift Certificate. Refer your friends and family to the contest to increase your chances of winning. More Servicemember Discount Center Did you know that over 700 companies post discounts for servicemembers and their families on Military.com? Browse by category and take advantage of your discounts today. More Operation Interdependence Offers C-Rats The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System is pleased to announce a new partnership with Operation Interdependence a national non-profit organization that provides each deployed service man or woman with Civilian Rations. More Volunteer Drivers Needed More than 9,000 volunteers drive veterans to their VA medical center and clinic appointments as part of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Volunteer Transportation Network (VTN). More Awards, Decorations Processing Online Air Force Reservists have another capability in their Personnel Service Delivery toolbox. They can now submit awards and decorations requests online through the virtual Personnel Center Guard and Reserve. More Care Packages Top One Million The USO will soon be distributing its one millionth Operation USO Care Package. Initiated in 2001 by the USO of Metropolitan Washington, the Operation USO Care Package program distributes care packages to servicemembers deploying. More Commander Advises Discretion in Cyberspace General Paul V. Hester, the Pacific Air Forces commander, stressed recently that what is posted on the Internet could get pieced together with other information that could jeopardize yourself, your family or your fellow servicemembers. More DoD Uses New Method of Flu Protection An intranasal mist called FluMist has replaced the flu shot that most servicemembers have become accustomed to. The process of receiving the vaccine is very simple. More Featured Job: Electronic Technician Maintenance II Integrated Technology Solutions is actively searching for an SCA Electronic Technician Maintenance II to support the Naval Air Station North Island, Southern California Offshore Range (SCORE) contract, San Diego, CA. More Give Exchange Certificates to Deployed Troops The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) operates 53 PX/BX facilities throughout Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Even the most basic operation provides access to toiletries, phone cards and cold drinks. More Individual Augmentees Can Take Courses The Navy has waived Navy College Program for Afloat College Education eligibility to allow individual augmentee (IA) Sailors stationed outside of the continental United States to participate in NCPACE distance learning. More Institute Seeks Enlisted Nominations Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) officials are offering noncommissioned officers the opportunity to pursue an advanced science, engineering or management degree at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. More Leaving the Army Thanks to the Army's Career and Alumni Program (ACAP), Soldiers have a wealth of resources from which to draw support, advice and instruction on how to prepare and conduct a successful job search as they leave the Army. More Marines, Sailors Now Accepting Donations for Toys For Tots Marines and Sailors around the world are working together during the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) "Toys for Tots" 2006 campaign, underway from now until Dec. 18 in all 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. More Navy Career Counselor Rating Realigned The Navy Career Counselor (NC) rating has been realigned this fall from the Center for Service Support (CSS) to the new Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD). More New Website Offers Financial Education The Defense Department has created a Website devoted to financial education. The mymoney.gov site is billed as a helpful resource for all Americans and a coordinated entry point to all federal financial literacy and education programs. More Santa Trek to be Tracked Worldwide In advance of the holiday season and its 51st season of tracking Santa Claus on his annual journey around the world, the North American Aerospace Defense Command activated its "NORAD Tracks Santa" Website for 2006. More Send Packages to Troops, Families Just in time for the holidays, Operation Homefront has launched "eCarePackage," an online service that allows citizens to send care packages to deployed troops and their families. More Special Needs Parent Tools Webinar Dec. 6 Representatives from Military Community and Family Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense, will provide an overview of the DoD Special Needs Parent Tool Kit during a one hour webinar December 6 at 1200 ET. More Suicide Prevention Conference in March The Department of Defense Fifth Annual Suicide Prevention Conference, will be held March 5-8, 2007, at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. More TRICARE Updates Reimbursement Rates An updated list of the TRICARE reimbursement rates is now available to beneficiaries. More Two Services See Promotion Gains Career enlisted members in the Air Force and Navy have drawn surprisingly near to their Army and Marine Corps peers in speed of advancement to higher grades and higher pay. More Volunteers, Donations Sought for Children's Christmas Tour As the holidays draw near, the Hampton Roads (Va.) Chief Petty Officer Association (HRCPOA) is calling out to the khaki community throughout the mid-Atlantic region to help them bring Christmas cheer to children. 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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