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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. -------------------------------- 29 SEPTEMBER 2008------------------------------------------- We Salute you with Military Banking™ Get special banking extras from Bank of America and enjoy patriotic and military designs for your checks, check cards and credit cards. Show your support from inside your wallet and out. Vets Health Care Reform Bill Introduced The House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman recently introduced The Veterans Health Care Budget Reform Act, which would ensure that VA health care funding is sufficient, timely and predictable. More Deal of the Week: Simple File Sharing Share videos, photos, & files - right from your desktop. Stay in touch with your family & friends - without the hassles of email. More TRICARE-Medicare Questions Answered Wounded, ill, and injured servicemembers need to know about becoming eligible for Medicare and how it affects their TRICARE benefits. More Head-to-Head Comparison of the Old and New GI Bills We've put together a side by side comparison of the old and new GI Bills. Take a look to see what benefit you qualify for. More For Military Only Attention military retirees under age 65: Join ASMBA free and get a free $10 VISA card, and $3,000 free insurance! DoD Names Nuke Generals Balancing the need to punish and demonstrate accountability, the Air Force has reprimanded or admonished six generals. More Airmen Should Review Records Airmen who are Individual Mobilization Augmentees or are in the Individual Ready Reserve category have 90 days to review their electronic personnel records. More Moving Again? Earn Cash and Help the Goodwill Clean out your closets and make some cash while helping others! Host a garage sale and promote it for FREE on Military.com Classifieds. More Featured Job: Loss Prevention Security Guard We are America's original retailer of up-scale and designer merchandise. More Military Families Save with ASMBA The Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association provides comprehensive, affordable life insurance coverage to military personnel and their families. More Military.com Classifieds: Motorcycles for Sale Buy a motorcycle through Military.com Classifieds -- save money on gas and have more fun! More Flu Season is Coming, Get Prepared Flu season is just around the corner, and vaccines are now available around the country. More Combating Childhood Obesity Several government agencies are working to raise awareness about childhood obesity among military families. More Dry Pet Food Recalled Mars Petcare US has announced a voluntary recall of products manufactured at its Everson, Pennsylvania facility. More Army-Navy Game Ticket Sweepstakes Authorized exchange customers atBXs and PXs worldwide from now through Oct.9, 2008 could win tickets to the 2008 Army/Navy game. More Education Program Rewards Good Grades The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is once again sponsoring its "You Made the Grade" program, which recognizes students who maintain a "B" average or better. More Fort Lee Recalls Ground Beef The Fort Lee Local Commissary voluntarily recalled 81 percent Ground Beef with a pack date of Sept., 17 2008 and sell by date of Sept.,18 2008. More Air Force Increases Bonuses The latest selective re-enlistment bonus list contains 88 Air Force specialties and includes a $93 million-budget increase, almost triple the amount of the current program. More Free High School Test Preparation Programs A private corporation and a group of National Football League players decided to extend their multi-million dollar free donation of SAT, ACT PowerPrep test preparation More Keeping Your Child Safe Online Here are some tips that can help you protect your child online. More Air Reserve Announces Promotions The Air Reserve Personnel Center announced the first half of fiscal 2009 line and nonline captain and the first half of fiscal 2009 first lieutenant promotions. More Protecting Yourself from Foreclosure Legal professionals say you should not avoid creditors, refuse to accept their mail or calls, refuse to respond to them, or make promises that cannot be kept if you face foreclosure. More AF Changes Deployment Benefit Air Force officials are implementing policy changes for 365-day deployments that set the deployment "accept or decline" option at three calendar days. More TRICARE Nurse Advice in Europe The TRICARE Nurse Advice is a standardized benefit, which makes health care advice available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. More Policy Change for Replacing ID Cards Homeland Security Directive 12 now requires retirees and family members seeking to renew or replace a military identification card to provide two types of ID. More Saving the Tomb of the Unknowns U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka responded to a joint report from the Departments of the Army and Veterans Affairs on alternatives to replacing the Tomb Monument at the Tomb of the Unknowns. More More Compensation for TBI and Burn Vets The VA announced changes in the way VA will evaluate traumatic brain injuries and burn scars for purposes of determining the appropriate level of compensation veterans receive. More Free YMCA Memberships for Guard, Reserve The Defense Department signed a new contract with the National YMCA that will provide free family YMCA memberships to families of National Guard or reserve members. More AF Launches Website Beginning Oct. 1, 2008, Air Force officials will introduce the new Air Force Community website for Airmen and their families that provides a 24/7 resource. More Parents Track Grades Online Stars and Stripes reports that a new software program has been introduced by Department of Defense Education Activity allows parents to keep track of their children's grades. More USO Golf Tourney and Live Webathon Wednesday Oct. 1, 2008, CBS Radio L.A. will host a Celebrity Golf Tournament and Live Webathon to raise funds and to support operational programs. More American Red Cross Aids Servicemembers The American Red Cross keeps servicemembers informed when they are stationed away from home in the event of a birth, death, or a serious or critical illness in their immediate family. More Family Assistance Program Goes off Base The Joint Family Support Assistance Program has expanded from its pilot program to a nationwide network for families. More Army Services Changes Name Army Child and Youth Services will now be Army Child, Youth & School Services (CYS Services). 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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