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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. -------------------------------- 21 DECEMBER 2009------------------------------------------- Veterans Health Care New rules make health care available for more veterans. You could qualify for low-cost, high-quality health care. Apply now! 2010 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is based on geographic duty location, pay grade, and dependency status. More Deal of the Week: Free Trial of Men's Health Achieve over-the-top performance, get 10 Free Power Reports and save over 50% with Men's Health Magazine. More Get the Top Gift Card Tips The Federal Trade Commission advises servicemembers and their families, as well as Defense Department civilians and contractors to think before they buy holiday gift cards. More Superior Life Insurance for You and Your Family AFBA offers life insurance products that suit the needs of a military family. There is no medical exam requirement for active duty, Guard, and Reserve under age 50, for coverage up to $250,000. More getcashback.com To get a Navy Federal VISA cashRewards credit card with low rates, no annual fee and no caps or expirations on rewards, click now. Fighting the Battle Within The consequences of untreated behavioral health problems like PTSD can be grave. More Featured Job: Security Clearances Wanted Did you know when leaving the military, you can re-activate your clearance for up to 24 months without having to start the process over again? More Housing Rates to Stay Flat for Many Although some servicemembers may see their BAH increase as much as 13.6 percent in 2010, the average increase will be more like 2.5 percent. More 2-Hour Christmas Eve Exchange Specials For just two hours on Thurs., Dec. 24, exchanges will offer exclusive "early bird" discounts. More New 2010 BAH Impacts New GI Bill The DoD released the 2010 Basic Allowance for Housing charts on December 15. This is potentially big news for veterans using the Post 9/11 GI Bill. More Navy E-Mentor Program The open-enrollment period has begun for the Navy Women E-Mentor Leadership Program -- a Web-based mentoring program that supports the personal and professional development of Navy women. More Annual Navy Counselors Symposium The Navy Counselors Association (NCA) 22nd Annual Professional Development and Training Symposium will be held at the Marriott Norfolk Waterside Hotel, in Norfolk, Va. More Online Naval Leader Planning Guide The Center for Personal and Professional Development (CPPD) completed the 2010 edition of the Naval Leader Planning Guide (NLPG) and the Naval Leader Weekly Planner. More Navy MIT Program Seeks Applicants Applications are currently being sought for the 2010 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) master's degree program. More Thunderbirds Announce 2010 Schedule The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," announced its 2010 airshow schedule. More Learn to Avoid Voc-Rehab Denials The appeals cases of disabled veterans who struggled with Voc Rehab in the past can help veterans avoid denials. 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 Army Updates Suicide Prevention Regs The Army revised its regulations on health promotion and suicide prevention to provide an improved, comprehensive "how to" guide for commanders and Soldiers. More Commissaries Offer Gift Boxes The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is stocking snack gift boxes in its stores just in time for the holiday season. More Get Ready to Track Santa! The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is getting ready to track Santa Claus. More NEXCOM Recalls PTU Shorts The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) announced a recall of the new high performance Physical Training Uniform (PTU) shorts that were made available for purchase on Nov. 27. More LIMDU Sailors May Transfer GI Bill The Navy recently established a formal policy for transferability of Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits for limited duty (LIMDU) Sailors. More Retirees Asked to Volunteer Volunteers are needed at more than 100 offices at active-duty, Reserve and Guard bases worldwide. More Letter for Korean War Veterans South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will send a letter of appreciation to 100,000 foreign Korea War veterans next year on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. More Free Writers Workshop for Vets To help veterans give voice to their experiences, the University of Iowa Veterans Center and the UI Division of Continuing Education are co-sponsoring a free Writing Workshop. More Navy Offers Hourly Child Care A new hourly child care service is now offered at many Navy child and youth programs. More Free SAT ACT PowerPrep Software In remembrance of the contributions of those that have died in our nation's service, eKnowledge -- supported by patriotic MLB players, including Boston Red Sox Kevin Youkilis, and Atlanta Braves Chipper Jones -- is donating SAT/ACT Test Prep Programs - FREE. 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