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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. -------------------------------- 27 JULY 2009------------------------------------------- As low as $6.50/mo for $100,000 of 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?? Looming TRICARE Changes Cause Anxiety Servicemembers and retirees are voicing their anxiety about whether they will continue to receive the same timely and efficient service they deserve from the new TRICARE contractors. More Deal of the Week: Vacation Rentals Looking for that perfect vacation spot but tight on cash? Visit Military.com's Discount Center to find great deals. More New GI Bill Brings New Excitement On August 1, 2009 veterans who have served after 9/11/2001 will be eligible to begin to receive payments for the Post 9/11 GI Bill. More Liberty University Offers Tuition Discounts to Military In today's economy, you need a degree to complement your military training. At Liberty University Online, it's easy for servicemembers, veterans, and military spouses to get an in-demand education. More Attention Servicemember You may have more than $49,000 in education benefits to pay for a college degree or professional certificate. Plus, your military service and training may have earned you college credit. Take fewer classes and get your education now. Submit You Photo to be Included in a Queensryche Video Queensryche's touching ballad "Home Again" from their latest album American Soldier has really struck a chord with the military audience and now the band wants your help making a video. More AFBA - Coverage Created for You AFBA offers life insurance products to suit your needs. Whether you are looking for an alternative to SGLI/VGLI, coverage for your spouse or children, AFBA can satisfy your needs. More Get your 2009 GI Bill Guide Both the Montgomery and Post 9/11 GI Bill are worth over $49,000. Here are 2 main steps you need to take to start using your benefits. More College Football Hall of Fame Bridges Eras Eras intersect at every turn inside the College Football Hall of Fame. A photo of Reggie Bush shares a corner with a cardboard cutout of Notre Dame's Four Horsemen. More Yellow Ribbon Opens Classroom Doors More than 1,100 colleges, universities and schools across the country entered into "Yellow Ribbon" program agreements with the Department of Veterans Affairs. More Featured Job: Health Care Working in the health care industry provides a stable and rewarding career. Military.com has thousands of jobs listed right now. More AF Active Duty Demographics The Air Force recently published a demographics report offering a snapshot of the service's active-duty and civilian force. More GI Bill Transferability for Sailors The Navy recently released new guidance and transferability policies for Sailors who wish to use Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to pay for their family member's college education. More AF HR Award Nominations Sought The Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) is accepting nominations for the 2010 Verne Orr Award. More Lawmakers Pass Work Study Bill The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Pilot College Work Study Programs for Veterans Act of 2009. More Tips for Space-A Travel Space-A travel is a program that serves active duty, reservists, retired and family members of military personnel. More Study on Dementia Risk A new study shows that older veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia as those who do not have the disorder. More Air Reserve Officer Promotions The Air Reserve Personnel Center announced the first half of the 2009 line and online captain and first lieutenant promotions. More Blood Center Is Lifeline for Servicemembers Every year, thousands of units of blood and plasma are donated and sent into the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility to save the lives of servicemembers. More Sesame Workshop Helps Children The newest phase of Sesame Workshop's "Talk, Listen, Connect" initiative helps children cope with the death of a loved one. More Service May Reduce Cancer Risk A recent study of Department of Defense (DoD) and National Cancer Institute statistics shows that active-duty military personnel may have lower risks of developing certain kinds of cancer More AF Officer Development Opportunities Air Force officers interested in applying for special developmental education programs for the 2010-2011 academic year, have until Aug. 31 to submit their applications. More New PTSD Treatment Program Available Servicemembers seeking help for deployment-related post-traumatic stress disorder now have the option of being treated through primary care channels at a new pilot program. More Navy Standardizes IA Screening Each Individual Augmentee (IA) Sailor reporting to Navy Mobilization Processing Site (NMPS) will have to complete the new expeditionary screening checklist. More New AF Sexual Assault Prevention Website To reinforce the Air Force's commitment to eliminating incidents of sexual assault, officials debuted a new Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) website. 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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