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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. -------------------------------- 30 MARCH 2009------------------------------------------- TurboTax April 15th is near! File your taxes for FREE with TurboTax® Federal Free Edition, or get a discount on other TurboTax products. Law Makers Propose 3.4% Military Raise Stars and Stripes reports that the leaders of the Armed Services panel outlined plans to introduce a 3.4 percent pay raise for fiscal 2010. More Deal of the Week: GM Military Discount Active duty and Reserves of the U.S. Military can save big on most 2008 and 2009 GM vehicles. More The No. 1 Reason to Supplement Your SGLI Although it's unpleasant to think about, the purpose of carrying life insurance is to protect your family of when you die, not just the first year after your death. More Iraq Vet Sues, Wins USERRA Case In a settlement filed with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in Detroit, Ecolab Inc. agreed to pay $118,000 to a returning Iraq war veteran to resolve a USERRA complaint. More Join the American Legion Uphold the Code Of Honor with fellow wartime veterans and active-duty military --- Join The American Legion --- "Still Serving America," a strategic partner of Military.com. New Guide to Getting Credit for Service The American Council on Education recently released a new publication to assist service members and veterans in understanding credit for service. More Register for SpouseBUZZ Live in Hampton Roads All military spouses are invited to attend SpouseBUZZ LIVE in Hampton Roads, Va. on April 4. It's a day-long event that celebrates you, the military spouse. More Featured Job: Security Clearance Jobs for Military Did you know when leaving the military, you can re-activate your clearance for up to 24 months without having to start the process over again? More 2009 Stimulus Package: What's In It For You The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, according to the White House, will give a direct tax break to 95 percent of workers and their families, through the Making Work Pay Credit. More AF Program Helps Families The Air Force Exceptional Family Member Program allows Airmen to proceed to assignment locations where suitable medical, educational, or other resources are available to treat special needs family members. More Airmen Should Verify Records One of the most important actions Airmen can take to improve their chances for promotion and professional development is to ensure their personnel records are correct. More Are You at Risk for Colorectal Cancer? If you have never been screened for colorectal cancer, ask yourself these questions. More Army to Add Volunteer Videos The Army Community Services director for the Department of the Army selected three new how-to videos to be added Army-wide soon to the My Army Life Too website. More Center Hosts 'Lioness' Film The Center for Women Veterans recently hosted the film "Team Lioness" at the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters. More DoD Changes Identification Cards The Department of Defense (DoD) began the process of removing Social Security numbers from issued identification (ID) cards in an effort to prevent identity theft. More Submit Your Video to Win a Shopping Spree Aspiring filmmakers from the military community still have time to get their "lights, cameras and action" in order for a chance to win. More Golden Knights Parachute Team Semicentennial The Golden Knights, the U.S. Army's official parachute demonstration team, recently kicked off its ongoing 50th anniversary celebration. More Group Honors Female Servicemembers Manhattanville College My Soldier, a New York-based troop-support group, is paying special attention to women serving in the U.S. armed forces this month. More DoD Encourages Personnel to Attend Conference The 2009 Department of Defense Identity Protection and Management Conference will be held at the Hilton Miami Downtown in Miami, April 27-May 1. More Marine Corps Seeks Black Engineer of the Year Nominees are being sought for the 24th annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Conference to be held Feb. 18-20, 2010 in Baltimore. More Green Job Training for Veterans The Veterans Green Jobs Academy in Boulder, Colo is offering free and low-cost green job training to honorably discharged military veterans. More Navy ESR Deadline Approaches More than 128,000 Sailors established a self-service electronic service record (ESR) account as the April target date approaches. More Military Mail Rules Strictly Enforced The Military Postal Service Agency is reminding the general public not to send mail or care packages addressed in such a manner. More Semper Fit Seeks Applications Semper Fit is currently seeking applications for the 2009 All-Marine Triathlon Team and the all-Marine running team. More Stimulus Act to Aid Airmen Improvements in dormitories, child development centers and energy conservation plans will come to fruition as the Air Force receives about $1.7 billion in Defense-related appropriations. More NAVYForMoms Website's First Anniversary The Social networking Website NAVYForMoms.com is celebrating its first year online with a look back at its accomplishments. More Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness March is designated as Brain Injury Awareness Month. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the most common combat-related injury. More 'Brothers at War' Debuts The new documentary film "Brothers at War" was filmed in Iraq in 2005 and early 2006 while the film crew was embedded with four different combat units. More Marine Corps Seeks Black Engineer of the Year Nominees are being sought for the 24th annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Conference to be held Feb. 18-20, 2010 in Baltimore. 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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