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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. -------------------------------- 24 DECEMBER 2007------------------------------------------- Navy Mutual Aid Association Your life is worth more than $400K. SGLI is not enough coverage to protect a young growing family. Get an additional $500K of coverage from Navy Mutual for just $23 a month. Talk to an expert today. 2008 Military COLA Rates Released The Department of Defense's Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee released the active-duty Cost of Living Allowance rates for 2008. More Deal of the Week: $500 Jeep Military Incentive Jeep salutes your dedication to our freedom by offering active and retired military personnel a $500 cash allowance. More Cell Phones for Soldiers The Cell Phones for Soldiers Program was started in April 2004 by 13-year-old Brittany Bergquist and her 12-year-old brother Robbie of Norwell, Mass. More New 2008 Clothing Allowance Rates The DoD has released the 2008 Clothing Allowance increases. This allowance is designed to help pay for a member's uniform and other clothing costs. More Need a Personal Loan? Omni has been making personal loans to service members for over 55 years. We make loans up to $10,000 with a 15 day "Satisfaction Guarantee." Visit www.militaryloans.com. Incentive Pay for Airmen Airmen selected for assignment to South Korea who apply for the Korea Assignment Incentive Pay (KAIP) Program can earn $300 a month. More Take this Survey for Your Chance to Win 100 Dollars All active duty servicemembers, reservists and guard are invited to take an anonymous survey. More The #1 Reason to Supplement Your SGLI The purpose of carrying life insurance is to protect your family of when you die, not just the first year after your death. More Send the Troops a Holiday Voice Message Join artists like American Idol winner Jordin Sparks and Rodney Atkins and send a voice message to our deployed troops this holiday season. More Add $5,400 to Your GI Bill If you are an eligible active-duty servicemember the GI Bill Buy-Up program can help you get up to an extra $150 a month. More Find Your ROTC Classmates We've just launched a network exclusively for the ROTC community. Tap into a bigger alumni network than the academies, find old friends... More Featured Job: Sears Holding Company Get a head start on your 2008 job search. Sears Holding company is looking for veterans and transitioning servicemembers to fill positions across the nation. More DoD Transition Assistance Goes Online TurboTAP is an easy to use, interactive Web portal that provides life-long support to separating military servicemembers and their families. More Some Payments Ruled Tax-Free Payments under the Veterans Affairs Department's compensated work therapy program are no longer are taxable. More Commissaries Accept Cards The Defense Commissary Agency now accepts the Armed Forces Financial Network "Thank You" card at all commissaries stateside and overseas. More Track Santa on Christmas Eve Volunteers at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will be trackingtrack Santa again this Christmas Eve. More Holiday Cards to Wounded Warriors Due to DoD security policies, military medical centers cannot receive mail addressed to "any soldier" or "a recovering patient." More Instant Messaging for Airmen Friends and family members can now keep in touch with Airmen anywhere in the world through an instant messaging program. More Organization Seeks Computers JDS Computer Donations accepts laptop computers that it refurbishes and donates to nonprofit groups, public schools, and deployed servicemembers. More Hero Appreciation Discounts Offered The Sequoia Foothills Chamber of Commerce and member businesses will honor the nation's heroes during special appreciation months, Jan - to Mar 2008. More Astronaut Applications Available Active duty Air Force members are invited to compete with representatives from other services for the chance to become an astronaut candidate. More Free Music for Christmas The Army and Air Force Exchange Service's (AAFES) is giving away free, downloadable Christmas music available for downloading. More Exchanges Recall Christmas Collection AAFES has been notified by Gibson Overseas Inc. that the supplier inadvertently shipped coffee mugs and dessert plates that do not meet FDA guidelines. More Government to Change E-Mails Beginning in January, 2008, all e-mails sent to government accounts will hit the inboxes in the much safer plain text instead of HTML. More Exchanges Host Video Contest The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is giving military shoppers a chance to show off their video making skills with the "It's My Benefit" video contest. More Income Tax Statements Coming DFAS customers with myPay access will be able to retrieve their tax statements electronically up to two weeks sooner. More New TRICARE Website Available TRICARE beneficiaries in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, can enroll online with the new beneficiary Web enrollment known as BWE. More TRICARE Fee Increases Recommended The final report of the Pentagon-appointed Task Force on the Future of Military Health will call for a new "modest" enrollment fee. 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