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  • Retirees May See Increased Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenses
  • Deal of the Week: 2009 Military Discounts
  • Survivors to Get Retroactive VA Payments
  • Infant Vaccine Shortage in Military Clinics
  • ASMBA Saves Military Families on Life Insurance
  • 2009 Tuition Assistance Payment Rates
  • Women Veterans Committee Appointments
  • Disability System Pilot Expands
  • Featured Job: Aerospace Careers
  • Human Capital Management For Defense 2009 (HCMD)
  • More Servicemembers Eligible for TSGLI
  • AF Streamlines Overseas Outprocessing
  • Navy Offers Waivers for Officers
  • AF Streamlines Civilian Hiring
  • Personnel Course for AF Commanders
  • Coast Guard's Best Videos of 2008
  • Sign Up for Direct Deposit
  • USMC Officers Sought for War College
  • Disability Eval System Pilot Expanded
  • Kansas Vets Hunt and Fish for Free
  • SBP Dispute Period Begins
  • Tax Statements are Coming
  • Enlisted Navy Early Transition Program
  • 2009 Navy Advanced Education Voucher
  • Navy Grants Time in Grade Waivers
  • Headline Military News
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    Retirees May See Increased Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenses
    A new report from the Congressional Budget Office shows why some military retirees and veterans could face higher out-of-pocket costs Congress takes bold moves to reform the health system. More

    Deal of the Week: 2009 Military Discounts
    The Military.com discount center has thousands of exclusive discounts and coupons for the military community. More

    Survivors to Get Retroactive VA Payments
    The VA identified nearly 11,000 surviving spouses of deceased veterans who will receive a lump-sum payment before the New Year to correct an error in their VA benefits. More

    Infant Vaccine Shortage in Military Clinics
    Stars and Stripes reports that the Haemophilusinfluenzae type b (Hib) vaccine for infants will continue to be in short supply at stateside and overseas military clinics until mid-2009. More

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    ASMBA Saves Military Families on Life Insurance
    The Armed Services Mutual Benefit Association (ASMBA), established in 1963, provides comprehensive, affordable life insurance coverage to military personnel and their families. More

    2009 Tuition Assistance Payment Rates
    Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA) is a benefit paid to eligible members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Congress has given each service the ability to pay up to 100% for the tuition expenses of its members. More

    Women Veterans Committee Appointments
    Four new members have been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans, a panel that advises the Department of Veterans Affairs. More

    Disability System Pilot Expands
    The Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot Program, launched in November 2007, tests the new system developed in collaboration between DoD and VA. More

    Featured Job: Aerospace Careers
    Test pilot? Flight line mechanic? Aerospace engineer? Search for great opportunities in the aerospace field in the Military.com Aerospace & Defense Center. More

    Human Capital Management For Defense 2009 (HCMD)
    Human Capital Management for Defense (HCMD 2009) is critical to your success in strategically managing human capital. More

    More Servicemembers Eligible for TSGLI
    More Soldiers who have been traumatically injured in combat, or even in a car accident stateside, may now be eligible for up to $100,000 to help adjust to life following their injury. More

    AF Streamlines Overseas Outprocessing
    Additional travel to a separation processing base (SPB) is no longer required for Airmen retiring or separating from overseas areas. More

    Navy Offers Waivers for Officers
    Retirement-eligible U.S. Navy officers in the ranks of commander and captain with not less than two years time-in-grade may request a waiver and voluntary retirement-in-grade. More

    AF Streamlines Civilian Hiring
    Effective Jan. 1, 2009, selecting officials will have 45 days instead of 90 to choose the best-qualified candidatesto fill civilian vacancies. More

    Personnel Course for AF Commanders
    The Air Force Personnel Center launched a new course designed to provide squadron commanders outside the personnel career field with the latest programs and procedures. More

    Coast Guard's Best Videos of 2008
    The U.S. Coast Guard released its top 10 video compilation for 2008 that highlights the service's operations. More

    Sign Up for Direct Deposit
    The Department of Veterans Affairs urges veterans and family members who receive paper checks from the VA to join nearly 3.1 million others whose VA payments are safely deposited electronically. More

    USMC Officers Sought for War College
    The U.S. Army War College is soliciting regular Marine Corps officers for participation in the Army War College Distance Education Program leading to a master of strategic studies degree. More

    Disability Eval System Pilot Expanded
    The Disability Evaluation System (DES) Pilot Program, launched in November 2007, tests the new system developed in collaboration between DoD and VA. More

    Kansas Vets Hunt and Fish for Free
    Kansas residents who have been separated from the armed services under honorable conditions and have a disability certified may apply for a free hunting and fishing licenses. More

    SBP Dispute Period Begins
    Retirees who believe that the Survivor Benefit Plan monthly premium counter on the annual Retiree Account Statement is incorrect now have the opportunity to dispute it. More

    Tax Statements are Coming
    Military servicemembers, military retirees and annuitants, and federal civilian employees can expect to receive their 2008 tax statements soon. More

    Enlisted Navy Early Transition Program
    The U.S. Navy expanded early separation opportunities for selected Sailors and Sailors who have received a perform-to-serve separation letter. More

    2009 Navy Advanced Education Voucher
    The Naval Education and Training Command is seeking applicants for the fiscal year 2009 Advanced Education Voucher program, designed to provide advanced education opportunities. More

    Navy Grants Time in Grade Waivers
    The U.S. Navy authorized a time-in-grade (TIG) waiver for Sailors who are retirement-eligible in pay grades E7 through E9 from two years to one year. More

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