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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. -------------------------------- 16 NOVEMBER 2009------------------------------------------- Are You Ready to Deploy? Air, sea or ground, Navy Mutual provides the life insurance you need with no aviation clauses, no decreasing benefits for deployers and no sales fees. Update: 2010 Military Retirement COLA Each year military retirement pay is adjusted to meet the increased cost of living. This Cost-of-Living-Adjustment (COLA) varies from year to year. 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 CLEP Your Way to a Degree Although you have surely heard of CLEP tests, you may not know that these credit-by-exam tests are widely accepted by colleges and universities. More Holiday Mailing Guidelines Set The U.S. Postal Service has set guidelines for mailing holiday mail and packages overseas. More Get Free Smartphones Free BlackBerry® Bold™ (no camera) smartphone with any voice rate plan of $24 or more, plus an unlimited BlackBerry® data plan under FISC contract #N00244-05-D-0010 or Army-AF BPA W91RUS 06 A 0003. Featured Job: Overseas Jobs Available There are hundreds of job opportunities overseas. Military.com connects you with companies who want people with military experience. More Vets' Caregiver Bill Stalled More than a month after the new fiscal year began, the House and Senate are working to pass a group of bills to improve veterans' benefits and health programs. More Military Spouse Relief Act Becomes Law When the military orders servicemembers to move, spouses who move with them often have to pay taxes in a new state or locality and lose the right to vote in the place considered to be home. More USO, Skype Holiday Connection Offer Skype and the USO have joined to give troops in the Guam, Yokosuka, and Camp Hansen (Okinawa) USO centers the chance to connect with their families stateside. More Yellow Ribbon Highway Honors Active Duty The Washington State Department of Transportation dedicated State Route 529 as the Yellow Ribbon Highway during a ceremony Nov. 5 in Everett, Wash. More New AF Cyberspace Career Field Air Force officials converted more than 43,000 total force enlisted Airmen from former communications career fields to cyberspace support Nov. 1. More Be an AF Physician Assistant Air Force officials are taking applications from active-duty enlisted Airmen for Physician Assistant Phase I Training classes beginning December 2010, and April 2011 - August 2011. More Guard Gets H1N1 Vaccinations The Defense Department acquired enough doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine to immunize all 460,000 members of the National Guard. More VA's New Look Website VA launched the first and most visible phase of a big Web renovation project that will better serve our nation's veterans. More More Veterans in Government President Barack Obama signed an executive order Nov. 9 aimed at hiring more veterans to work in the federal government. More The Key to Getting Voc-Rehab Started Author and veteran advocate Ben Krause offers his insight into the process of applying for Voc-Rehabilitation. More Air Force Job Openings The Air Force is hiring more than 9,000 new positions in fiscal year 2010. More Job Opportunities for Military Spouses A new executive policy pushed open the door for qualifying military spouses to enter the federal workforce, enabling them to apply for more jobs advertised on USAJOBS. More VA Working to Improve Vet Education The Department of Veterans Affairs is working with Florida and other states to help veterans make the transition from combat to college life. More AF Seeks NCOA Award Nominations Air Force officials need nominations for the 2010 Noncommissioned Officers Association Vanguard Award. More Retirees and Vets Allowed to Salute Flag Traditionally, members of the nation's veterans service organizations render the hand-salute during the national anthem and at events involving the national flag. More Help the Legion Help Recovering Heroes The American Legion is renewing its fundraising efforts for the holiday season by purchasing comfort items for troops recovering in U.S. military hospitals and warrior transition units. 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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