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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. -------------------------------- 25 MAY 2009------------------------------------------- Navy Mutual Since 1879, serving you and your family is our number one priority. Get $500,000 of life insurance from Navy Mutual for only $22 per month. Start now. Housing Assistance Program Announced Vice President Joe Biden recently announced the Defense Department's plan to expand its housing assistance program with $555 million. 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 AF Standardizes Uniform A standardized Air Force informal uniform is now authorized and will be mandatory for wear starting Jan. 1, 2011. More Tuition 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 24/7 Coverage AFBA serves those who serve this great nation. Life insurance, banking, and investments, plus superior benefits and service. What can AFBA do for you? Value-Added Whole Life Insurance for the Entire Family AAFMAA's Value-Added Whole Life Insurance is a great permanent insurance plan for everyone in the family. More Your PCS Checklists In making preparations for a move, it's easy to get bogged down with all the details and things to do. More Featured Job: Government and Law Enforcement Use your military experience to land a federal job. Search thousands of Federal, State and Local jobs in Law Enforcement and Homeland Security on Military.com. More House Sees New Technologies to Help Vets The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Bob Filner recently conducted a hearing to learn about the innovative technology and treatments currently available or in development to help veterans. More Purple Heart Stamp Reissued Tammy Duckworth, VA assistant secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs, recently spoke at a U.S. Postal Service ceremony announcing the reissue of the Purple Heart stamp. More Book Helps Survivors Cope A new book titled "For Children of Valor: Arlington National Cemetery" is dedicated to helping children and families of the fallen buried at Arlington National Cemetery to cope with their loss. More Exchanges Cancel Money Order Program Army & Air Force Exchange Service facilities will no longer offer money order services after close of business Sunday, May 31, 2009. More ThanksUSA Scholarships for Military Families ThanksUSA is awarding 500 military family members $3,000 scholarships to attend school this fall. More Military OneSource Expands Counseling Military OneSource recently increased the number of nonmedical counseling sessions it will offer to servicemembers. More Clinics Switch Medical Records Systems Stateside clinics are switching to the battlefield medical recording system called MC4. The use of MC4 at battalion aid stations in the U.S. provides an EMR capability for clinics with low-to-no connectivity. More AF Clubs Offer Free Membership All eligible personnel who join any Air Force club between June 15 and Aug. 15 will automatically receive three months of free dues as part of the Air Force's 2009 club membership campaign. More Tamale Products Recalled Amigo's Mexican Food, Inc., announced a voluntary recall of about 4,594 pounds of its red pork tamale products because they may contain an undeclared allergen, wheat. More Study Focuses on Combat-related Nightmares Madigan Army Medical Center is conducting a first-of-its-kind study on reducing combat-related nightmares among returning Soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. More Other VA Centers Report Mistakes Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials have been warning thousands of former patients they may have been exposed to infection at three VA facilities. More Military 'Portable Lifestyle' Website Operation Life Transformed (OLT) recently launched a new website enabling military spouses and caregivers to find accessible short-term training certifications. More Veteran Pays Tribute to Marines Musician and U.S. Army veterans Keith Haugen of Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii recently recorded "Whisper 'Semper Fi' -- The Ballad of the Leatherneck," honoring the service the Marine Corps. More Infantry Museum Schedules Grand Opening The countdown to the opening of the new National Infantry Museum in Columbus, Ga. continues while artifacts continue to be transferred from the old museum to the new. 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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