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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. -------------------------------- 01 FEBRUARY 2010------------------------------------------- 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? Click here to learn more. Navy Approves New Khaki Uniform The Navy has approved the Service Dress Khaki (SDK) for development as an optional uniform for E-7 and above. More Deal of the Week: Top Servicemember Discounts Military.com has hundreds and discounts exclusively for servicemembers and their families. Don't pay full price for anything. More Many Schools Offer College Credit for Military Service Take fewer classes by applying your service in the military towards a college degree. 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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 Outdoor Guide: The Wild Ride of AR Sales It's no secret that political controversy has been one of the key catalysts driving AR sales through the roof for the past two years. More Stryker Network Fail in Afghanistan? Read the latest "Kit Up!" blog entry -- discussing the controversies over important military equipment and tactical gear. More Navy Reenlistment Bonus Revised The Navy announced revised Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) res. Sailors should consult NAVADMIN 028/10 on the NAVADMIN message board to determine their SRB eligibility and award level. More Navy Debuts New Career Tool Navy enlisted classifications data is now available online via a new tool called the Career Opportunity Matrix. More Tax Tips for Military Personnel With the start to the new year behind us, it is time to once again plan ahead for tax season. More AF Seeks Applications for Warrior Games The Air Force is accepting applications until Feb. 15 for the inaugural Warrior Games, which will take place May 10 to 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo. More Make Plans to Care for Your Family One plan that is required by all deployed Air Force members with families is a family care plan that reasonably covers all situations, short and long term. More Fallen Heroes Project Displayed The Fallen Heroes Project by portrait artist Michael G. Reagan is now on display at the Arlington National Cemetery Visitors Center. More Tax Season Help Trained volunteers help servicemembers navigate through the forest of regulations and forms, making the process easier to understand and less stressful. More Tax Season Overseas The IRS wants United States citizens living and working overseas to know they must file a "Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts" form. More Sailors Get Special Pay for Haiti Ops Sailors providing humanitarian services for Haitians may now qualify for Imminent Danger Pay (IDP) and Hardship Duty Pay-Location (HDP-L). More Free Caregiver Access Military families now have free access to an online network of quality caregivers who can assist with everything from babysitting to dog walking. More NEX Accepts Returned Blue NWU T-Shirts The Navy Exchange (NEX) uniform shops will no longer carry the optional blue T-shirts for the Navy Working Uniform (NWU). More Get in Shape! Your local Health and Wellness center (HAWC) welcomes people who want to enforce their new year's resolutions to get back into shape or to improve fitness levels. More MQ-9 Reaper Exhibit Opens The National Museum of the U.S Air Force in Dayton, Ohio recently opened its new MQ-9 Reaper exhibit. Reaper locates and destroys targets and provides real-time reconnaissance to military commanders. More Soldiers in Haiti Get Special Pay U.S. Soldiers in Haiti will collect several special entitlements, including imminent danger pay while deployed. 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. Military Report Published by Military.com Editors: Brian Aguilar, Ho Lin Editorial Questions: http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent1?file=FAQ Web site: subscribe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |