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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 JULY 2007------------------------------------------- Military Discounts AT&T understands your needs. Receive special device & rate plan discounts + $25 off your order. There's always a free phone. Shop 24/7. Some TRICARE Beneficiary Data At Risk Data for nearly 600,000 households enrolled in TRICARE stored on a government-contractor?s unprotected computer server could have been exposed to hackers. More Deal of the Week: Free Magazines for Servicemembers Sporting Classics is giving Active-duty servicemembers a free one-year subscription. You can also give a gift subscription for only $20 (reg. $28.95). Ten percent of the proceeds will go to TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program). More The #1 Reason to Supplement Your SGLI Life insurance is your way of protecting your family when you die, and not just the first year after your death. This insurance ensures that your children can go to college, your spouse doesn't lose the house, and collection agents don't come knocking at the door. More How to Use Your Education Benefits Wisely If you are on active duty, you have several options for how to pay for college. Making the right choice is critical for two reasons: More 100% Online AA, BA and BS Programs Saint Leo University is one of the world's largest providers of education to the U.S. military, offering special tuition rates and the flexibility to study any time and anywhere. Enroll Today. Free or Discounted Vacation Offers Operation Open Arms provides opportunities for free or discounted vacation activities for active-duty servicemembers. More Featured Job: Own Your Own Business Interested in owning a Meineke? Join the approximately 900 other Meineke owners. Find out more about how you can own your own business here. More Beach Homes for the Brave Program Begins "Beach Homes for the Brave" is a new program for military veterans and those wounded while serving in support of operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. More Enlisted Village Plans Open House The Air Force Enlisted Village's Grandparent's Day Open House is set for Sept. 8, 2007, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bob Hope Village, Teresa Village and Hawthorn House in Shalimar, Fla. More Bugles Across America The playing of taps is a hallmark of a military funeral. However, since World War II, budget constraints have limited the number of military buglers available to attend veterans' funerals. More Freedom Alliance Offers Scholarships The Freedom Alliance is accepting applications from dependent children of U.S. military personnel who have been killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty ... More Hotline Available for Wounded Soldiers The Army's new 'Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline' offers wounded and injured Soldiers and family members a way to seek help to resolve medical issues. The 'Wounded Soldier and Family Hotline' can be reached at 1-800-984-8523. More Free Respite Care for Some Army Children Army families with a child enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) can now take advantage of up to 40 hours of respite care for each certified EFMP child. More Drum and Bugle Corps Goes Cellular The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps now features MP3 ringtones, which can be downloaded from any personal computer. More VA-DoD Disability Reforms After months of negotiations, the DoD and VA are only weeks away from testing a plan to streamline and partially merge their separate disability rating processes. More Military Families Work at Exchanges More than 10,000 spouses and children of Soldiers and Airmen are part of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service's (AAFES) workforce across the globe. More Operation Troop Aid Operation Troop Aid provides deployed servicemembers with a link to home and the gratitude of the American public through care packages and letters it sends. More Army Encourages Bi-Lingual Capabilities The Army is pursuing a variety of initiatives to enhance its capability in cultural awareness and foreign language. More Operation Wheels of Freedom Operation Wheels of Freedom brings high performance American-made vehicles to the troops for a hands-on look. More Passport Confusion Calms Down Stars and Stripes reports that after weeks of worrying about passport delays in the face of impending military moves, Yokota Air Base, Japan's passport office is getting back to normal. More USAF Partners with Better Business The Air Force and the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CCCB) have signed a memorandum of understanding that will benefit Airmen with consumer-related issues. More Army Sponsors Teaching Program Estimates show that approximately 10 percent to 20 percent of Soldiers returning from combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan may suffer with symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). More The Art of Compassion for Families Project Compassion's sole mission is providing an "heirloom legacy of courage" to families of fallen servicemembers. More Mental Health Program Expands The Mental Health Self-Assessment Program (MHSAP) now provides a pre-recorded, interactive telephone self-assessment for those military families and servicemembers who do not have access to the Internet. More Website Offers PTSD and TBI Information The U.S. Army's new Behavioral Health website provides information for Soldiers and their families on behavioral-health needs. More Bowling Tournament Set for January The 4th annual Retired Military Bowling Championships take place January 20 - 25, 2008 at the Gold Coast Hotel, Casino and Bowling Center in Las Vegas. More Traumatic Brain Injury Legislation Passes Legislation to provide better treatment for those with traumatic brain injuries (TBI) is now a part of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. More USAF Releases Service Demographics The Air Force Personnel Center here recently published its demographics report offering a snapshot of the service's active duty and civilian force, as of June 30. More Air Force to Test New Service Coat Air Force officials begin fit and wear tests of the new service coat for Airmen this fall. About 1,000 Airmen will be selected for the initial fit test to find candidates with a variety of body types. More Online Resources for Reserve Families The website of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs at www.defenselink.mil/ra offers new resources for Reserve Component families. More Spec Ops Warrior Foundation Scholarships The Special Operations Warrior Foundation (SOWF) provides free college scholarship grants for tuition, books, fees, room and board, along with financial aid and educational counseling. More Operation Landstuhl The American Legion National Commander has authorized the immediate purchase of $25,000 of telephone calling cards to be given to U.S. troops recovering at Landstuhl (Lond Stool) Regional Medical Center in Germany. 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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