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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. -------------------------------- 06 JULY 2009------------------------------------------- Sears VIP Sale July 12th from 6pm-4am, SAVE 15% OFF fine jewelry, shoes & apparel and 10% on ALMOST EVERYTHING at sears.com. Exclusions Apply. 'Post-9/11 GI Bill' Options Announced The Defense Department announced its policy for transferring educational benefits to the spouses and children of servicemembers under the "Post 9/11 GI Bill." More Deal of the Week: Men's Health Free Trial Burn Off Fat, Pack On Muscle. FREE Trial Issue. Achieve over-the-top performance, get 10 Free Power Reports and save over 50% with Men's Health Magazine. More Getting ACE Credits The first step to claiming the credits you have earned is to request a transcript from your military service. More AF Releases Promotions The 2009A Line of the Air Force, Biomedical Science Corps and Nurse Corps Central Selection boards recently selected 466 lieutenant colonels, 92 majors and 271 captains for promotion. More Strayer University Strayer University has a 115-year history of educating working adults. Degrees and certificates in business and IT-related fields. We fit your life. Veterans Benefits Guide Available More Navy Mutual Offers $1M of Coverage Navy Mutual now offers up to $1,000,000 of coverage to their members. They understand your unique needs and provide the coverage levels that meet those needs. More Featured Job: Engineering Opportunities Starting salaries in Engineering are significantly higher than those of college graduates in other fields. More The Declaration of Independence Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument. More New Tool Aids Vets GI Bill Decision The new Post 9/11 GI Bill begins paying benefits in August. Many veterans will need to choose the benefits that best suit their needs. More Relief for Military Homeowners in Stimulus Package HAP benefits will be extended to certain military homeowners who bought homes before July 1, 2006 and who sell the homes before Sept. 30, 2012, according to MOAA.com. More AF Reinstates ROTC Recall Program To help fill vacant 2009 positions, Air Force leadership approved reinstatement of the AFROTC Limited Period Recall Program (LPRP) for Guard and Reserve officers. More AF GEICO Award Nominations The Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) is accepting nominations for the 2009 Government Employees Insurance Company's (GEICO's) Military Service Awards. More Army Offers Crisis Resources The Army identified Military OneSource and the DCOE Outreach Center as primary phone and online services to support the Soldiers, Army civilians, and their families in need of crisis intervention. More DeCA CertifiChecks Update Authorized commissary patrons who were deployed or away on temporary duty from March 6 - July 31, 2009 now a limited amount of time to redeem their commissary CertifiCheck gift certificates. More AF Instructor Positions Available Air Education and Training Command Headquarters has announced projected Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment commander and instructor vacancies. More House Approves Retiree Relief Act The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved H.R. 2990, the Disabled Military Retiree Relief Act of 2009. More AF Announces Force Realignments The Air Force announced its proposed force structure realignment for fiscal 2010. More Unknown's Tomb to be Repaired The Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently committed to repairing the authentic tomb monument at The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. More Committee Reviews Post-9/11 GI Bill Chairwoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) recently held the second Economic Opportunity Subcommittee hearing on the long-term and short-term implementation strategies. More Wounded Warrior Resource Directory The National Resource Directory (NRD) is an online resource for wounded, injured, and ill servicemembers, veterans, their families, and those who support them. More Freedom Service Dogs A new Veterans Administration (VA) program adopts dogs from animal shelters, trains them and matches them with wounded warriors home from Iraq and Afghanistan More TRICARE Connects Expecting Parents Are you an expecting mom or new parent? TRICARE encourages beneficiaries to use the Defense Department's eCareConnect. More Golden Knight Candidates Sought The U.S. Army Parachute Team known as the Golden Knights is now seeking candidates for its 2009 Assessment and Selection, which will begin Sept. 8, 2009. More Navy College Opens Doors Through their local Navy College Office (NCO), Sailors can earn college degrees in a traditional classroom setting, online, or both. More Volunteers Help Returning Soldiers The organization Operation Open Arms helped more than 2,000 members of military-returning from combat by donating a free vacation and a chance to relax and decompress. More AF?Reinstates ROTC Recall Program To help fill vacant 2009 positions, Air Force leadership approved reinstatement of the AFROTC Limited Period Recall Program (LPRP) for Guard and Reserve officers. More Military Long-drive Championship This fall, 20 golfers will advance to the finals of the 2009 Military Long Drive Championship presented by 7Up to compete for $10,000 on Oct. 20 in Mesquite, Nev. More Navy 2010 Blue Angels' Schedule The Navy approved a two-year scheduling process in coordination with the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) for the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels). More Organization Helps Military Widows The American Widow Project (AWP) a non-profit organization dedicated to military widows with an emphasis on healing through sharing stories, tears and laughter. 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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