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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 FEBRUARY 2008------------------------------------------- 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. Retroactive Re-enlistment Bonuses All eligible Airmen in Air Force specialty codes with a selective re-enlistment bonus who re-enlisted Jan. 1 or later are authorized retroactive payment. More Deal of the Week: Share Photos and Videos Create a private family network- stay connected by easily sharing photos and videos in your own secure private family network. More Stimulus Package Tax Rebates Recipients of VA disability compensation, pension and survivors benefits may qualify for economic stimulus payments this year from the federal government. More Number One Reason to Consider Supplementing you SGLI The purpose of carrying life insurance is to ensure your family is taken care of when you die, not just the first year after your death. More Taxes Made Easy ? Refunds Made Quick. Do Your Taxes The EASY Way -- For FREE. Use TurboTax OnlineSM Free Edition now. Or upgrade and save 15% on other TurboTax Online products! See Why Millions Trust Their Taxes To TurboTax today. Find Your ROTC Buddies We've launched The Military.com ROTC Network where anyone in the ROTC community can find old friends and stay in touch with your unit. More Buy a Used Car or Truck on Military.com Classifieds There are thousands of cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and more on the Military.com Classifieds -- all in your installation. More Active-Duty Education Discounts Available Many schools -- both online and on campus -- offer discounts, scholarships and grants to servicemembers to help reduce or eliminate the out-of-pocket costs. More Featured Job: Overseas Careers Interested in living and working abroad? Visit the Overseas Career Center and search for positions outside of the country. More Want to Be an Air Force Nurse? Officials at the Air Force Personnel Center will conduct the annual Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program board May 13-14, 2008 to select candidates for fall 2008. More Political Activities Guidelines The Navy Region Northwest Staff Judge Advocate released its guidelines and restrictions on political activities for military personnel. More Interest-Free Loans for Airmen The Air Force Aid Society is making its new Falcon Loan program, an interest-free loan of $500, available to Air Force members beginning March 3, 2008. More Become an Air Force Special Investigator The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is seeking exceptional non-commissioned officers for duty as enlisted special agents. More Free SAT-ACT Software for Military Families For the second year, a group of NFL, AFL and CFL football players have sponsored several million dollars worth of $199 SAT and ACT test prep programs. More TurboTAP Offers Transition Assistance TurboTAP is an easy to use, interactive web portal that provides life-long support to separating military servicemembers and their families. More Widows Sue Over Survivor Benefit Plan Three military widows have been given a green light to to sue for the accumulated value of Survivor Benefit Plan payments that have been unlawfully withheld. More Air Force Summer Jobs Available Gain marketable skills and earn money while enjoying your summer vacations, thanks to the Air Force Summer Hire Program. More Vessel Safety Committee Members Sought The U.S. Coast Guard is soliciting applications for membership on the Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Advisory Committee. More Icy Hot Products Recalled Chattem, Inc. has recalled its Icy Hot Heat Therapy products because of consumer reports of first, second and third degree burns as well as skin irritation. More VA Committee Jobs Program Review The House Veterans' Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee recently conducted a hearing to review two expiring programs at the VA. More Sweethearts for Soldiers Overseas Tour Models from the 2008 "Sweethearts for Soldiers" calendar, will be visiting military bases in Iraq and Kuwait to hand-deliver their 2008 "World War II Pin-up" calendar. More Army Career Express to Debut The launch of the Army Career Alumni Program Express will give Soldiers and their families a jump start on new careers as they retire or separate from the Army. More Navy Exchanges Go Green Navy Exchange customers will be able to do their part to help the environment by purchasing a multi-use reusable shopping bag at Navy Exchanges worldwide. More Agencies to Receive USERRA Notification Federal departments or agencies will now be notified whenever an employee who is a veteran files a USERRA complaint against the department or agency. More Illinois Veteran's Child Scholarships Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn is urging the children of veterans throughout the state to apply for full-tuition scholarships to the University of Illinois. More VA to Accept Military's PTSD Diagnosis Veterans who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) while on active duty will now be recognized as having PTSD for VA purposes. More Free Lift Tickets at Attitash Resort On March 8, 2008 the Attitash ski resort of New Hampshire will be honoring our nation's defenders by offering members of the military community a free lift ticket. More USAF Enlisted Village The Air Force Enlisted Village, one of the four official charities of the Air Force, provides a home to the surviving spouses of enlisted Airmen. More Navy Family Handbook Now Available Naval service family members may now obtain a handbook to prepare for a variety of natural or man-made disasters. More Army Updates Post-Deployment Tools U.S. Army Europe leaders and community agencies responsible for the reintegration of Soldiers returning from deployment will find tools at their disposal. More Navy Relaxes Tuition Assistance Rules Restrictions on enlisted Sailor participation in Tuition Assistance based on time in service and end of obligated service have been rescinded. More Deadline Approaches in New Hampshire Eligible New Hampshire wartime era veterans and their surviving spouses have until April 15, 2008 to file for a tax credit on their residential property for 2007. More USAF Guard/Reserve Fact Sheets Update Less than one week after the 2008 Guard and Reserve Personnel Fact Sheets were posted online, the publication has been updated. More Assignment Deferment for Some Airmen Some deployed Airmen who have served uncharacteristically long tours of duty will become qualified for a special advance assignment/deferment program. 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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