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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. -------------------------------- 07 APRIL 2008------------------------------------------- Buying a Home? Our mortgage professionals can help you determine your borrowing power. Get your free mortgage prequalification today. Combat-Related Compensation Changes The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes changes to expand eligibility to include certain medical retirees. More Deal of the Week: Save up to 12% As a government employee, you're eligible for Dell's exclusive member discounts. More Retired Pay Disparity Being Overlooked? Since the late'90s, older retirees have seen cost of living increases that generally have been smaller than active-duty pay raises. More Choose Homeownership The rewards of owning your own home include many benefits unavailable to renters. More Need Affordable Life Insurance Soon? New! USBA Smart Value 10 Level Term Life Insurance lets you decide the amount of coverage your family needs and the amount you can afford. Don?t get caught without when your SGLI runs out. CLICK HERE. Tuition Assistance Top-Up Program Top-Up is a program that allows GI Bill participants' to use the GI Bill to supplement the tuition and fees not covered by tuition assistance. More 2008 Federal Employee Media Survey The goal of this survey is to better understand the role that active duty servicemen and women play in the approval and acquisition of products and services for government. More Featured Job: Transition Careers Change your call sign, not your calling. Become a Border Patrol Agent, and protect America. More Navy's New PT Uniforms The Navy introduced its new physical training uniform (PTU) to the world, in a photo shoot, March 20-21. More COLA Increases in Europe Troops in European countries where the euro is used will see a small increase in their cost-of-living allowances due to the falling value of the U.S. dollar. More Army's Post-Deployment Recruiter Duty The Army announced that a test of the new Chief of Staff of the Army Special Recruiter Assistance Program (CSA-SRAP) will begin in May. More New AF 24-Hour Assistance Center The 24-hour Air Force Contact Center at the Air Force Personnel Center employs a tier system to help Airmen fix their personnel problems from a computer or phone. More Commissaries Highlight Food Safety The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) will highlight awareness of proper food handling and cooking measures in all its stores throughout the month of April 2008. More Deadline Approaches for Navy Program The Navy announced requirements for its Medical Service Corps (MSC) In-service Procurement Program (IPP). More Corps Joins Better Business Bureau The Council of Better Business Bureaus and the U.S. Marine Corps have established the BBB Marine Corps Line, which is part of the greater BBB Military Line program. More Marine Corps Seeks Award Nominations The Marine Corps is soliciting nominations for the NAACP's 2008 Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award. More New Exchange Jewelry Catalog Available The Spring/Summer 2008 Exchange Jewelry Catalog features rings, watches, earrings and pendants. More New Overseas Voter Services Site The Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF) announced a new website that will provide user-friendly voter services to uniformed services members and their families. More Reservists May Face Tour Limit Later this year hundreds of reservists nationwide could reach the limit on the number of man-days they can serve in Air Force Reserve Command. More Salad Dressing Recalled Kraft Foods announced a voluntary recall of certain cases of its 16-ounce Roasted Red Pepper Italian with Parmesan Dressing and Marinade. More TRICARE Continues Cancer Trials A new agreement signed between the DoD and the National Cancer Institute will allow TRICARE-eligible cancer patients to continue cancer clinical trials. More Hidden Wounds of War Conference The Soldiers Project, a group of volunteer mental health professionals that offers its services to troops and their extended families, will host a conference May 16-18. More Air Force Assists Civilian Pilots Air Combat Command officials are reaching out to private civilian pilots by publicizing a website designed to prevent mid-air collisions with military aircraft. More Women Marines Association Convention The 25th Biennial Women Marines Association Convention and Professional Development Conference will be held Aug. 28- Sept. 3, 2008. More Free Legal Session in Massachusetts The Massachusetts Bar Association is offering a free session of its monthly Dial-A-Lawyer programs that will be dedicated solely to veterans' legal questions. More New Benefits Handbook Available A new edition of the handbook "Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents" by the Department of Veterans Affairs has been published. More Summit on Women Veterans Issues Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Peake announced the Fourth National Summit on Women Veterans Issues to be held from June 20 - 22 in Washington D.C. More New Fisher Houses Opening The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning new Fisher Houses to open soon in Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and Washington. More Exercises for Disabled Vets Stew Smith has written an article focused on helping disabled veterans and amputees keep in shape. More Marine BIG Award Nominees Needed Nominees are being sought for the Blacks in Government (BIG) Meritorious Service Award. More New Online Warfighter Courses Air University recently released the first two courses of the Warfighter Developmental Education program, "The Airmen's Perspective" and "Foundations of Warfighting." More Semper Fit Seeks Triathlon Applications Semper Fit is seeking applications for the All-Marine Triathlon Team, which will compete at the Armed Forces Triathlon Championship May 28-June 1, 2008. More Thrift Savings Plan: A Benefit for Life The Federal Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) provides ease of savings and tax benefits like civilian employer 401k plans. More Naval Professional Development Symposium The 28th Annual Association of Naval Services Officers Professional Development and Training Symposium will be held in Virginia Beach, VA. More USAF Officer Development Deadline Air Force officers considering intermediate or senior developmental education in 2009 have until April 25, 2008 to submit their applications. More New REAP Monthly Verification Starting this April all Reserve Education Assistance Program (REAP) participants will be required to verify their monthly attendance in order to receive payment. More ThanksUSA Scholarships ThanksUSA, in a charitable effort to mobilize Americans of all ages to "thank" active-duty troops by providing college scholarships t.o their spouses and dependents 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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