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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. -------------------------------- 30 AUGUST 2010------------------------------------------- Brig Residents to Train Dogs Naval Weapons Station Charleston's Naval Consolidated Brig announced a new program that will allow prisoners to train dogs for disabled veterans in conjunction with the Carolina Canines for Veterans Program. More Deal of the Week: Military Discounts in 1 Location Military.com's new and improved discount center collects discounts for our members in one spot. Search for your favorite retailer, or look for discounts on things like computers, back-to-school products, or automotive. More Pentagon Showcases Seabees A new exhibit highlighting the Seabees' contributions to the Maritime Strategy recently made its debut at the Pentagon. The display showcases the Seabees' role in humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and contingency operations. More Navy Changes Tuition Assistance Beginning Oct. 1, the Navy's Tuition Assistance program will not only place monetary caps on the funds available to Sailors, but also affect how and when the funds are allocated. More Jump Start Your Earning Potential You might think that it's too late to take advantage of the economic forecasts, but it's not. The GI Bill not only pays for traditional higher education but also many short term licensure and certification programs. More Play Military.com Fantasy Football and Win a 60" Flat Screen TV Play Military.com's Salary Cap Football and win more than bragging rights this season. Each week the player who scores the most points will win a $200 Football Gear Pack stuffed with your team's football jersey, hat, water bottle and more. More Got Questions About VA Loans? Buying a home can be pretty confusing, especially if you're trying to purchase with a VA Home Loan. Military.com, in partnership with Direct VA Loans from iFreedom Direct(R), has a new VA Home Buying video series to help you cut through the clutter and the process. More Featured Job: Maintenance Jobs General maintenance and repair workers are employed in almost every industry. Many workers learn their skills informally on the job; others learn by working as helpers to other repairers or to construction workers such as carpenters, electricians, or machinery repairers. More What Comes After SGLI? Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance coverage ends 120 days after you leave active-duty service. Do you have plans for how you are going to meet your life insurance needs once your SGLI expires? More Navy CPO Continuation Board The Navy fiscal year 2011 performance-based board for continuation will convene Sept. 20 to review senior enlisted personnel (Active and Reserve) with more than 19 years of service. More Air Force Going with OCP...Soon(ish)? OCP is better known to Kit Up! readers as "Mulitcam," and as Christian flagged a number of weeks ago, the fielding strategy has created concerns on both sides of the fence. More Did'ya Know? In-State Rates Apply to Active Duty Members of the armed forces on active duty for a period of more than 30 days and their families are now eligible to receive in-state tuition at public colleges and universities in the state where they reside or are permanently stationed. More AF Warnings on E-Cigs The Air Force surgeon general has issued a memo alerting all Airmen about safety concerns regarding electronic cigarettes, a new type of nicotine product. More AF Heritage Museum Opens The U.S. Air Force recently reopened a newly-named and renovated enlisted heritage museum at Lackland Air Force Base, Tex. More MyCareerSkill Offers MyCAA Friendly Programs MyCareerSkill, in conjunction with Florida Gulf Coast University, is offering virtual, portable, self-paced certification programs for military spouses. More AF Reserve Officer Promotions The Air Reserve Personnel Center has announced results for the Calendar 2010 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Boards. These boards selected more than 500 Citizen Airmen for promotion. More AF Rewards 'IDEAs' The IDEA Program awards Airmen who have smart proposals that lead to improvements or monetary savings, with payments based on the merits of their recommendation. More NBCC Foundation Announces 2010 Military Scholarship The NBCC Foundation announced the 2010 military scholarship for servicemembers and veterans pursuing a career in professional counseling. More AF Offers NCO Retraining Airmen have almost a month remaining to voluntarily retrain in Phase I of the 2011 NCO Retraining Program before the program's involuntary Phase II begins Sept. 20. Airmen can find the master vulnerability list on the Virtual Military Personnel Flight. More Are You Helping the Enemy? The Air Force Reserve wants to remind servicemembers that posting certain pictures and information on social networking sites can compromise the mission, your safety and the safety of the people around you. Here are some tips. More Commissary Eggs Unaffected by Recall As of Aug. 19, military commissaries are not affected by the massive Wright County Egg voluntary recall. Although the commissaries may carry some of the brands mentioned in the Aug. 13 recall action, the eggs sold in military stores are not part of those linked to salmonella contamination and the related recall. More Win Free Housekeeping for a Year The of the Department of Defense is offering an opportunity to win up to a year of house cleaning to the caregivers who support servicemembers in honor of National Caregiver's Appreciation Month in November. More AAFES Invites Customer Comments Army and Air Force Exchanges are currently introducing new products that focus on new, trendy and updated styles as well as recognizable name brands. Recent rollouts included Vera Bradley and Coach Store In Store concepts, along with Victoria's Secret Pink. More Hire A Hero Job Resource Hire A Hero is a nationwide resource connecting the growing number of unemployed veterans with job opportunities, education, training, social services, and counseling with the goal of providing consistent support throughout the veteran's career. More 92nd American Legion Convention The 92nd American Legion National Convention convenes Aug. 31 in Milwaukee. The convention will include Department of Defense Secretary Robert Gates and VA Secretary Eric Shinseki as featured speakers. More Cell Phones for Soldiers Cell Phones for Soldiers is a non-profit organization that collects old cell phones and exchanges them for calling cards for troops who are overseas. More The First Step is the Hardest Unlike many students entering the halls of higher education this year, you've already taken the first step. Your service experience may get you credit and you have a source of funding with the GI Bill to pay for school. More Children and Immunization Today, children typically receive vaccinations for 14 diseases. The Center for Disease Control has posted a childhood immunization schedule on the CDC website. Because many servicemembers and families move frequently, ensuring your child stays up to date with their vaccination schedule can be difficult. More AF Space Command Gift Cards The Air Force Space Command recently launched a force support squadron gift card program at all AFSPC bases with the intent of increased exposure and use of force support squadron services. The cards can be used at all AFSPC bases. More Navy Special Needs Family Liaisons Exceptional Family Member Program liaisons are now located at the Fleet and Family Support Centers in Norfolk, Jacksonville, San Diego, Bremerton and Washington, D.C. to increase support to Sailors and their families with special needs. More Navy Redesigns Medical Website The Bureau of Medicine and Surgery has redesigned the Project FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress) website at www.focusproject.org. More Military Fitness and Nutrition Tips The Military Health System is currently offering a video in which a nutritionist provides advice on how to maintain a healthy diet. The video is available on the Military Health System website. More AF Marathon Update Air Force Marathon full and half marathons are full for the first time. The 5K and 10K still have slots remaining. Runners wishing to participate in these events are encouraged to register soon to secure a spot. 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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