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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. -------------------------------- 12 MAY 2008------------------------------------------- Navy Mutual $400k of SGLI is not enough for your family. Add an additional $600,000 of coverage for only $27 a month. That's $1 Million of coverage to protect your family. Contact Navy Mutual now. House Panel Agrees to 3.9% Raise in 2009 A House panel backed the 3.9 percent pay raise for all military personnel next year, mirroring Senate plans to give troops a bigger boost than Pentagon officials had requested. More Deal of the Week: GM Military Discount Active duty and Reserves of the U.S. Military can save up to thousands on select 2008/2009 GM vehicles. More Retiree Combat Compensation Expanded The 2008 National Defense Authorization Act expanded combat-related compensation eligibility to include certain medical retirees with less than 20 years of service. More What Comes after SGLI? Do you have plans for how you are going to meet your life insurance needs once your SGLI expires? More Upgrade Your Skills and Your Rank Villanova's unique programs in Six Sigma, Project Management, or IS Security allow you to stude 100% online anytime and anywhere in the world with no interuptions in your duties. Enroll Today. Tuition Assistance can pay for Classes While You Serve Your Tuition Assistance will cover up to $4,500 of the costs of getting a degree. This money is not a loan and should be treated like base pay. More Servicemembers Share Videos, Photos, & Files from Their Desktop TroopSkoot is connecting deployed servicemembers with their families by offering them a safe and secure way to share videos, photos and files from their computers. More Thinking About Becoming a Chaplain? Army Chaplains serve both God and country by answering the call to serve our nations Soldiers in the challenging, diverse, and ever changing environment of the Army. More Senate Supports 3 Week Paternity Leave The Senate Armed Services Committee voted to give new fathers 21 days of paternity leave after their children are born or within 60 days of fathers' return from deployment. More Featured Job: Educational Advisor Under the direction of the Director of Admissions, the Educational Advisor - Presenter is responsible for developing relationships with educators and administrators. More Bill to Help VA Refinance Homes Legislation has been introduced that would improve veterans' ability to refinance their mortgages. More Discount on Child Alert System Military families can receive 50% off their membership to National Child Alert System, a system designed to reduce the amount of time that a missing child is away from home. More Exchanges Sponsor Survey The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is giving eligible customers an opportunity to tell them what they think about their exchange benefit. More AF JROTC Instructor Opportunities The Air Force Junior ROTC program is now hiring retired traditional reservists who are not drawing retirement pay. More Internet Radio Show Debuts The Military Health System (MHS) recently launched a weekly Internet radio show on BlogTalkRadio. More The History of Memorial Day May 26 is Memorial Day, the day America sets aside to honor its servicemembers who have fallen in battle. More Security Clearance Questionnaire Changes Defense Department officials changed Question 21 on the department's long-standing security clearance form referencing an applicant's mental health history. More Navy College Centers to Resume Examinations Sailors can again take ACT, General Educational Development (GED) and SAT exams at their local Navy College Center. More Free Coming Home Comic Book The new comic book Coming Home... What to Expect, How to Deal When You Return from Combat is available free to active duty, guard, and reserve members and their families. More New Overseas Voter Website The new Overseas Voter Foundation (OVF) website offers many voter services to uniformed servicemembers and their families. More Peak Moving Season for Sailors Summer is peak moving season for the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC) San Diego Personal Property Shipping Office (PPSO). More 'Sesame Street' Releases New Video The furry denizens of "Sesame Street" are starring in a new program focusing on multiple deployments and family adjustments upon a parent's return. More TRICARE Offers Free Courses For those who want a better understanding of the TRICARE benefit, TRICARE University is offering a free online public course. More New Beneficiary Selection Options Beginning in July 2008, servicemembers can choose whom a $100,000 death gratuity will be disbursed to if they are killed in action. More Urgent Health Care Options Expanded TRICARE Management Activity directed the TRICARE Global Remote Overseas contractor to assist Active-Duty Servicemembers with emergency and urgent care needs. More Videos Help Children Cope with Grief Military pediatricians and youth professionals developed videos and DVDs to help military children understand and deal with the emotions related to a family member's deployment. More Women's Leadership Symposium Coming The 21st Annual Women's Leadership Symposium will be held July 10-11, 2008 at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Va. More Wounded Warrior Program Marks Anniversary The U.S. Army Wounded Warrior (AW2) Program recently marked its fourth year of service to severely wounded, injured, and ill Soldiers and their families. More TRICARE Spanish Materials Available TRICARE beneficiaries now have a choice when it comes to how they receive their health care information. More Help Test New Online Counseling Tool Inflexxion Inc., a leader in online, interactive health solutions, is working with the DoD to create an online, interactive, relationship-building course specifically for military couples. More Welcome Home Celebration The Cincinnati VA Medical Center hosting a huge "Welcome Home Celebration" for returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans on Armed Forces Day May 17, 2008. More Scammers Sending Bogus IRS E-Mails The scammers are already attempting to bilk people out of their economic stimulus payments by sending bogus e-mails claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. More Send Your Name to the Moon NASA invites people of all ages to join the lunar exploration journey by sending their names to the moon aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. More Nominees Sought for Volunteer Award Each year, the National Military Family Association (NMFA) recognizes five individuals with the Very Important Patriot (VIP) Award for exceptional volunteers. More $40,000 Post-Service Bonus The Army is offering recruits up to $40,000 to buy a house or open a small business at the end of their first enlistment term. More Not Too Late for Stimulus Payments The IRS is reminding retirees, disabled veterans and others who normally do not file a tax return that there is still time to submit a 2007 form to receive an economic stimulus payment. More Adopt a Platoon The organization "Adopt a Platoon" sends out about 30,000 pieces of mail and care packages a month to U.S. troops. More Free SAT-ACT Prep Software A group of National Football League players and the eKnowledge Corp. are continuing their multi-million dollar sponsorship of SAT and ACT test preparation programs. More June Deadline for Woman Vet Scholarship Royal Neighbors of America has a more than 100 year history of supporting women, and they are announcing their Heroes at Home Women Veteran's Scholarship Program. More Camp Addresses Children's Grief Camp Magik is a Georgia-based camp for children who suffered the loss of a parent. 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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