Week of May 20, 2013
A Loan Limits for High-Cost Counties - The VA loan guaranty program does not impose a maximum amount that an eligible veteran may borrow using a VA loan. More...
AF Registers Children for MiCare - The Air Force Medical Service is now registering children in its web-based secure messaging health application, MiCare. More...
AFFES Offers Safety Gear - The Army & Air Force Exchange Service knows that safety is no accident; that is why the Exchange is committed to providing a wide selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). More...
American Legion Scholarships Available - The Samsung scholarship is available for high school juniors who are direct descendants (or legally adopted children) of wartime veterans eligible for American Legion membership. More...
Army Secure Health Care Messaging - Army Medicine beneficiaries can now conveniently communicate online with their primary care providers via secure messaging. More...
Become a VA Peer Specialist - VA has always recognized the value and importance of veterans being able to see recovery taking place and have a fellow veteran help them navigate the VA system. More...
Changes to DEERS Update Process - Air Force base identification card issuing offices will no longer be able to manually correct or update certain types of personnel information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). More...
Chenega Wants Your Veteran Experience - Are you ready to apply your skills to new challenges in a career with Chenega? More...
Deal of the Week: MORE $ IN YOUR POCKET! - Get an additional 10% off of any Boost Mobile phone from 5/17-5/31. More...
Deal of the Week: Military Discount - Up to 50% off lifestyle, outdoor & tactical gear. More...
Fewer DoD Furlough Days - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has decided budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July. More...
Get Your List of 2013 Military Benefits - The Military.com Benefit Calculator is designed to quickly and easily connect you with your benefit information. More...
Guitars for Wounded Warriors - The Les Paul Foundation's Guitars for Vets helps veterans who graduate from its programs obtain guitars. More...
Happy Military Appreciation Month - Servicemembers and families are being honored during Military Appreciation Month with a variety of discounts and events. More...
Hiring Event in San Diego - The American Freedom Foundation is sponsoring its W2: Warriors To The Workforce Hiring Event in San Diego, Calif. on Friday, May 24, 2013. More...
Honoring Memorial Day - For updated events, military discounts and other reflections related to Memorial Day, visit the Military.com Memorial Day page. More...
Missile Wing Takes a Hit - The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense addressed Congressional concerns over media reports about the findings of a recent missile wing inspection. More...
NEX Updates Price Match Policy - The Navy Exchange has announced a change to its Price Match Policy. More...
Naval Academy Cyber Ops Degree - The Naval Academy has announced that a new major is available for the Class of 2016 and beyond. More...
Navy Issues New Career Guidance - The U.S. Navy has issued new guidance for the Career Intermission Pilot Program (CIPP). More...
Navy Reminder on GI Bill Transferability - Sailors who wish to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to eligible family members should act sooner rather than later to avoid missing out. More...
New Discounts in Michigan - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recently signed legislation designed to make it easier for military veterans to access discounts from retailers, restaurants, hotels and vendors across the state. More...
Planning a Wedding? Wedding Day Gift Guide - This is your celebration, and there are many details all wrapped up into a few memorable hours. More...
Recruiters Among Those to be Retrained - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the services to retrain, re-credential and rescreen all sexual assault prevention and response personnel and military recruiters. More...
SGLI Isn't Enough! Get $150k Coverage From $11 a Month - Get $150,000 additional protection from only $11 a month. More...
Sequestration and Military Readiness - Defense Department Comptroller Robert F. Hale said the severe and abrupt budget cuts imposed by sequestration are devastating the U.S. Armed forces. More...
St Louis Vet Small Business Conference - The National Veterans Small Business Conference is coming to St. Louis' America's Center, on Aug. 6-8, 2013. More...
TRICARE E-Payment Enrollment Deadline - Beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select or TRICARE Retired Reserve who pay monthly premiums by check must switch to an electronic form of payment by May 31 to avoid losing coverage. More...
TV Spots Warn of Vet Suicide Risk - The DoD and the VA have produced three public service announcements to help families and friends recognize the signs of potential suicide in veterans and servicemembers. More...
Task Force Report on Gulf War Illnesses - The VA Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force is publishing a comprehensive draft report in the Federal Register for public feedback and comment. More...
VA to Use Overtime to Fix Claims Backlog - The VA is announcing today that it is mandating overtime for claims processors in its 56 regional benefits offices. More...
Veterans' Franchise Giveaway - The Unishippers for Veterans Franchise Giveaway contest began accepting entries on May 13, 2013 and will run through July 1, 2013. More...
Virtually March in the Memorial Day Parade in DC - Join Gary Sinise, RG3, Trace Adkins, and others in celebrating America's veterans and active duty troops at the 2012 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC. More...
AF Registers Children for MiCare - The Air Force Medical Service is now registering children in its web-based secure messaging health application, MiCare. More...
AFFES Offers Safety Gear - The Army & Air Force Exchange Service knows that safety is no accident; that is why the Exchange is committed to providing a wide selection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). More...
American Legion Scholarships Available - The Samsung scholarship is available for high school juniors who are direct descendants (or legally adopted children) of wartime veterans eligible for American Legion membership. More...
Army Secure Health Care Messaging - Army Medicine beneficiaries can now conveniently communicate online with their primary care providers via secure messaging. More...
Become a VA Peer Specialist - VA has always recognized the value and importance of veterans being able to see recovery taking place and have a fellow veteran help them navigate the VA system. More...
Changes to DEERS Update Process - Air Force base identification card issuing offices will no longer be able to manually correct or update certain types of personnel information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). More...
Chenega Wants Your Veteran Experience - Are you ready to apply your skills to new challenges in a career with Chenega? More...
Deal of the Week: MORE $ IN YOUR POCKET! - Get an additional 10% off of any Boost Mobile phone from 5/17-5/31. More...
Deal of the Week: Military Discount - Up to 50% off lifestyle, outdoor & tactical gear. More...
Fewer DoD Furlough Days - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has decided budget cuts will require most of the department's civilian employees to be furloughed beginning in July. More...
Get Your List of 2013 Military Benefits - The Military.com Benefit Calculator is designed to quickly and easily connect you with your benefit information. More...
Guitars for Wounded Warriors - The Les Paul Foundation's Guitars for Vets helps veterans who graduate from its programs obtain guitars. More...
Happy Military Appreciation Month - Servicemembers and families are being honored during Military Appreciation Month with a variety of discounts and events. More...
Hiring Event in San Diego - The American Freedom Foundation is sponsoring its W2: Warriors To The Workforce Hiring Event in San Diego, Calif. on Friday, May 24, 2013. More...
Honoring Memorial Day - For updated events, military discounts and other reflections related to Memorial Day, visit the Military.com Memorial Day page. More...
Missile Wing Takes a Hit - The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense addressed Congressional concerns over media reports about the findings of a recent missile wing inspection. More...
NEX Updates Price Match Policy - The Navy Exchange has announced a change to its Price Match Policy. More...
Naval Academy Cyber Ops Degree - The Naval Academy has announced that a new major is available for the Class of 2016 and beyond. More...
Navy Issues New Career Guidance - The U.S. Navy has issued new guidance for the Career Intermission Pilot Program (CIPP). More...
Navy Reminder on GI Bill Transferability - Sailors who wish to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to eligible family members should act sooner rather than later to avoid missing out. More...
New Discounts in Michigan - Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recently signed legislation designed to make it easier for military veterans to access discounts from retailers, restaurants, hotels and vendors across the state. More...
Planning a Wedding? Wedding Day Gift Guide - This is your celebration, and there are many details all wrapped up into a few memorable hours. More...
Recruiters Among Those to be Retrained - Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the services to retrain, re-credential and rescreen all sexual assault prevention and response personnel and military recruiters. More...
SGLI Isn't Enough! Get $150k Coverage From $11 a Month - Get $150,000 additional protection from only $11 a month. More...
Sequestration and Military Readiness - Defense Department Comptroller Robert F. Hale said the severe and abrupt budget cuts imposed by sequestration are devastating the U.S. Armed forces. More...
St Louis Vet Small Business Conference - The National Veterans Small Business Conference is coming to St. Louis' America's Center, on Aug. 6-8, 2013. More...
TRICARE E-Payment Enrollment Deadline - Beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select or TRICARE Retired Reserve who pay monthly premiums by check must switch to an electronic form of payment by May 31 to avoid losing coverage. More...
TV Spots Warn of Vet Suicide Risk - The DoD and the VA have produced three public service announcements to help families and friends recognize the signs of potential suicide in veterans and servicemembers. More...
Task Force Report on Gulf War Illnesses - The VA Gulf War Veterans' Illnesses Task Force is publishing a comprehensive draft report in the Federal Register for public feedback and comment. More...
VA to Use Overtime to Fix Claims Backlog - The VA is announcing today that it is mandating overtime for claims processors in its 56 regional benefits offices. More...
Veterans' Franchise Giveaway - The Unishippers for Veterans Franchise Giveaway contest began accepting entries on May 13, 2013 and will run through July 1, 2013. More...
Virtually March in the Memorial Day Parade in DC - Join Gary Sinise, RG3, Trace Adkins, and others in celebrating America's veterans and active duty troops at the 2012 National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, DC. More...
