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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. -------------------------------- 07 DECEMBER 2009------------------------------------------- Get $800k of Coverage Today AAFMAA offers low-cost term life insurance with no war, no aviation and no terrorists clauses. Get $800k of coverage for just $35 a month (to age 50). Glitch Blocks Some GI Bill Payments More than four months after launching the new Post 9/11 GI Bill, many veterans are still not getting their benefit. More Deal of the Week: Awesome Dell Deals Save up to 10%, 20%, 30% or more off select configurations of Dell systems! Customize a Dell system for you, family or friends now! More TRICARE Online Counseling The TRICARE Assistance Program (TRIAP) is just one of several ways to get convenient, confidential help through a licensed behavioral health counselor. More Online Holiday Greetings Available Members of the Joint Hometown News Service recently posted more than 8,000 holiday greetings from servicemembers and their families stationed around the world on its website. More Move Into a Rewarding Future Military servicemembers could pay $0 out-of-pocket tuition to earn an undergraduate degree from Florida Tech. Classes are available 100% online, 24/7 anywhere you're stationed. Get started today. Holiday Slideshow Military.com and Walmart proudly salute the brave men and women of our armed forces for their tireless dedication and service while being separated from their loved ones at home. More 2009 Tax Form, Pay Statement Availability Schedule Air Force retirees with a myPay online account can now download their annual account statements More Free Life Coaching For Wounded Warriors The Purple Heart Project provides free "life coaching" to wounded warriors -- those servicemembers who have been injured while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. More Benefit Alert for Servicemembers Get up to $4,500 a year to go to school. Virtually every servicemember has access to federal or state funded Tuition Assistance. More Featured Job: Jobs in Ohio Ohio Means Jobs is your resource for Ohio job opportunities. Please visit our site if you are looking for a job or a career change! More What Comes After SGLI? Do you have plans for how you are going to meet your life insurance needs once your SGLI expires? More POST 9/11 Payment Calculator The new GI Bill offers a number of new valuable benefits, but figuring out exactly what you qualify for is confusing. More Respite Child Care Expands The Armed Services YMCA Respite Child Care program recently expanded to all 50 states. More Military Health System Conference The 2010 Military Health System (MHS) Conference will be held Jan. 25-28, 2010 at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. More Voc-Rehab Tip No. 3 In part three of his series, Seven Essentials to a Voc-Rehab Win, Ben Krause lays out a plan to help disabled veterans meet the VR&E counselors requirement. More More Jobs for AF Spouses Three groups of qualifying spouses are now eligible to apply for temporary, term and permanent employment in all pay grades: More Expanded Benefits in Massachusetts Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick recently signed legislation that increases the state's cash bonuses for military personnel who serve multiple Afghanistan or Iraq tours . More 'Let's Say Thanks' The "Let's Say Thanks" website lets you send a free personalized postcard to deployed Servicemembers. More Senate Passes Caregiver Bill The U.S. Senate recently voted 98-0 to pass a sweeping reform bill for wounded warriors and the families who care for them. More Holiday Traditions for Your Military Family The military is incredibly rich in customs and courtesies. So, it was no surprise when we started asking military spouses for their holiday tradition ideas that the thoughts were bountiful. More Exchanges Sponsor Shopping Sweepstakes 30 exchange shoppers who will each take home a $1,000 gift card as part of the "Men's & Kid's Hanes Shopping Spree Sweepstakes." More AF Global Strike Command Hiring The new Air Force Global Strike Command is working to hire the best people with nuclear experience. More New OEF Public Information Website The International Security Assistance Force launched a new website in an effort to deliver more current, relevant and accurate news and information about military operations in Afghanistan. More Exchanges Sponsor Sweepstakes Fine jewelry manufacturer BH Multi and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) are giving away $3,697 in diamond jewelry to one lucky military shopper . More Navy Debuts Leadership Modules The Navy's Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) is rolling out Modules 1 and 2 of the Leadership Core Continuum (LCC) this month. More ESGR Award Nominations Sought Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense (DoD) agency, is taking nominations until Jan. 18 for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. More New AF Suicide Prevention Website The Air Education and Training Command Medical Services and Training Directorate recently unveiled a new community of practice website for suicide prevention. More AF Public Admin Award Nominations Needed The Air Force is now accepting nominations for the 6th Annual Department of Defense David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration Award. More Support the Military Child Toolkit The American Association of School Administrators released a toolkit called "Supporting the Military Child" to help school leaders meet the needs of children whose parents are deployed or in transition. More TRICARE for Reservists TRICARE Reserve Select is available to guardsmen or reservists who are members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve and are not eligible for, or covered by, the Federal Employees Health Benefits program. More US Naval Sea Cadet Corps The U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) is a non-profit youth organization sponsored by the Navy League of the U.S. 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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