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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. -------------------------------- 25 DECEMBER 2006------------------------------------------- How Much Protection is Enough? Is $400K of SGLI enough for your family if something happens to you? Consider another $400K with Navy Mutual term life insurance in addition to your SGLI. It's an inexpensive way to get $800K of coverage. 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has produced a program called 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy. More Deal of the Week: Military Discounts on iPods & Other Products Apple salutes the US Military. Now government and military personnel can receive up to 17% off Apple products for personal use. This includes the world's most popular digital music player, the iPod. More Boaters Stop Using Frequency The Coast Guard reminds all boaters that beginning January 1, 2007, both 121.5 and 243 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons (EPIRBs) are prohibited from use in both commercial and recreational watercraft. More Video E-mail Launches for Deployed Soldiers Soldiers and families can now communicate by video e-mail through the Army Knowledge Online intranet portal. More Use Your Tuition Assistance Tuition Assistance can pay 100% of your college tuition. You've earned your education. Search our database of 4,000 schools and their military attributes. Find the right school for your education needs. In-State Tuition Rates With the recent news that Virginia State sponsored schools will now offer military servicemembers and their families the same tuition rate as their state residents, servicemembers can save thousands in tuition and fees. More Cost of Living Allowance Goes Up Stars and Stripes reports that the Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Committee has announced that the cost-of-living allowance for U.S. servicemembers will go up starting with the pay period of Dec. 16-31. More DoD Expands Mental Health Screening The Department of Defense has issued improved policy guidance for military personnel with deployment-limiting psychiatric conditions, and for those who are prescribed psychiatric medications. More DoD Launches Financial Education Program The Defense Department has partnered with the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) Investor Education Foundation to launch the Military Financial Education Program to equip servicemembers with the tools they need. More Free Camping Offered to Servicemembers The Brewster Camp grounds at Camp Lejeune, NC, has opened its gate to servicemembers for free camping from now until the end of January, 2007. Old roads to be used for biking, hiking, walking and horse back riding. More Featured Job: Technical Program Manager Jacobs Technology, a worldwide leader in providing advanced engineering and technical services for government and industry, has an opportunity available for a Technical Program Manager. More Gifts to the Homefront Soar AAFES announced last week that contributions to its "Gifts from the Homefront" troop support effort soared this holiday season, jumping more than 300 percent in November alone. More Happy Birthday, National Guard! The National Guard turned 370 years old on Dec. 13, and the National Guard Bureau is celebrating with a Website dedicated to the organization and its history. More High School Art Competition Seeks Entries The 2007 SemperComm Art Competition, sponsored by the SemperComm Foundation, is now accepting artwork created by high school students. The contest asks entrants to develop works around the theme of "For Them." More Military Housing Rates Boosted 3.5 Percent Servicemembers will receive an average 3.5 percent boost in their basic allowance for housing compensation benefit in 2007, according to Defense Department officials. More National Guard Museum Opens New Exhibit A new interactive exhibit that showcases the National Guard's participation in operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom is on display at the National Guard Museum. More New Navy Uniforms Coming in 2008 Sailors can expect to see two new uniforms appearing in Navy Exchanges by late Summer of 2008. More New Passport Requirements Jan. 2007 Beginning in January 2007, all air travelers, including U.S citizens, will need a valid passport to enter the U.S. You can obtain a passport at more than 9,000 locations in the United States. More New Physical Training for Marine Corps A Concept for Functional Fitness, a document describing a new approach to physical training that will prepare Marines physically and mentally for today's combat operations, has been approved by the deputy commandant. More Roll Call Keeps Airmen Informed A new weekly publication titled "Roll Call" is designed to help shop- and office-level supervisors explain complex, yet important Air Force issues to their Airmen during daily or weekly meetings. More TRICARE Maternity Care If you are pregnant, receiving health care services before, during and after childbirth their associated costs are related to your beneficiary status, how close you live to a military treatment facility, and your choice of TRICARE program and provider. More Unified Medical Command Rejected Air Force opposition has scuttled Army and Navy plans to merge the three services' large medical bureaucracies, led now by three surgeons general, into a single Unified Medical Command. More Make a Difference: Become a Teacher The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (ABCTE) would like to wish you a Happy New Year! ABCTE offers an exciting program that is perfect for members of the military who are thinking about changing careers. 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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