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-------------------------------- 14 DECEMBER 2009-------------------------------------------
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  • Top Two Military Advantages
  • Are You Relocating Soon?
  • Navy Mutual Offers $1M of Coverage
  • Featured Job: Military Friendly Employers
  • Navy 'BUMED' Revises Website
  • An Overview of VA Home Loans
  • New Fitness Standards Coming
  • Air Force 'All About' Tweeting
  • Tell the Navy What You Really Think
  • Wreaths Across America
  • Hunt for 'Fake UK Veteran'
  • Public Officials Talk Education Benefits
  • Navy Flexes Social Media Power
  • AF Launches Community Website
  • New Exchange Book Available
  • Air Force Sends Holiday Message
  • American Legion Spirit of Service Award
  • Debt Proofing the Holidays
  • Use myPay to Get 2009 Tax Statements
  • AF Gets Tough on Dress, Appearance
  • AF Employee Award Nominations Sought
  • Be Safe Buying Online
  • Coast Guard Launches E-mail Service
  • Free Phone Cards for Sailors
  • DoD Jobs Available
  • AF Offers Korean 36-Month Option
  • Military Spouse Scholarships
  • Navy Tuition Assistance Going Digital
  • AF Seeks EEO Award Nominees
  • Headline Military News
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    Navy Mutual Offers $1M of Coverage
    Did you know Navy Mutual now offers up to $1,000,000 of coverage? They understand servicemember needs and provide the coverage levels that meet those needs. More

    Featured Job: Military Friendly Employers
    Visit Military.com's career board to search thousands of jobs in aerospace, defense, health care, nursing, government, law enforcement, teaching and more. More

    Navy 'BUMED' Revises Website
    The U.S. Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) recently unveiled a website with a new look. More

    An Overview of VA Home Loans
    For veterans and active duty military personnel, a VA loan can be the most flexible home financing option available. More

    New Fitness Standards Coming
    The new Air Force fitness standards will officially begin July 1, 2010. Airmen will be tested twice during calendar year 2010. More

    Air Force 'All About' Tweeting
    Two Twitter accounts are currently being managed by the Air Force Personnel Center and the Air Force Services Agency. More

    Tell the Navy What You Really Think
    Navy audiences now have an easier way to provide feedback through the new "voice your opinion" feature available for all breaking news, top and headline stories posted on Navy.mil. More

    Wreaths Across America
    Through Wreaths Across America, veteran memorials and grave sites, including Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., are currently being adorned with remembrance wreaths. More

    Hunt for 'Fake UK Veteran'
    The hunt is on throughout the United Kingdom for the "fake veteran" who recently marched in a Remembrance Day parade alongside 600 genuine war heroes wearing an impossible array of medals. More

    Public Officials Talk Education Benefits
    The Chair of the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of the U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, recently led a roundtable discussion on education. More

    Navy Flexes Social Media Power
    One week after his Facebook page -- www.facebook.com/mcpon -- surpassed 10,000 "fans." More

    AF Launches Community Website
    A new site -- www.usafservices.com-- was launched specifically for the Air Force community. More

    New Exchange Book Available
    With the holiday shopping season in full swing AAFES is bringing the discounts, savings and selection of its Exchange Online Mall to mailboxes of military shoppers the world over. More

    Air Force Sends Holiday Message
    The Air Force's top leaders recently sent the Air Force family a holiday safety message in a joint letter. They reminded all Airmen to celebrate responsibly. More

    American Legion Spirit of Service Award
    Officials at the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) are accepting nominations for the 2010 American Legion Spirit of Service Award. More

    Debt Proofing the Holidays
    Military spouse Tara Crooks interviews DebtProofLiving.com's Mary Hunt about debt proofing the holidays. More

    Use myPay to Get 2009 Tax Statements
    Military servicemembers, military retirees and annuitants paid by the Defense Finance and Accounting Service can expect to receive their 2009 tax statements soon. More

    AF Gets Tough on Dress, Appearance
    Air Force senior leaders have taken steps to ensure Air Force dress and personal appearance standards are applied consistently across the service. More

    AF Employee Award Nominations Sought
    The Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) is seeking nominations for the 2010 Outstanding Department of Defense Employee with a Disability Award. More

    Be Safe Buying Online
    The Navy's Fleet and Family Support Center San Diego offers the following safety tips when buying gifts and other items online this holiday season. More

    Coast Guard Launches E-mail Service
    The Martinsburg, W.V.-based U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center launched a new service that will automatically send e-mail notifications to mariners informing them of their credential application status as it's being processed. More

    Free Phone Cards for Sailors
    The Navy Exchange Service Command announced military members underway or forward deployed during the holiday season will receive free phone cards. More

    DoD Jobs Available
    There are employment opportunities available with the Department of Defense (DoD) Child Development System. More

    AF Offers Korean 36-Month Option
    A 36-month tour option has been approved for federal employees accepting accompanied tours to select bases in Korea. More

    Military Spouse Scholarships
    Applications are currently being accepted for the National Military Family Association's Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program. More

    Navy Tuition Assistance Going Digital
    By Jan. 1, 2010, Sailors will be required to create and submit an application for Web Electronic Tuition Assistance (Web ETA). More

    AF Seeks EEO Award Nominees
    The Air Force Equal Opportunity Office is requesting nominations for the 2009 Affirmative Employment Program (AEP) and Special Emphasis Program awards. More


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