Week of November 30, 2009
AF Changes Crossroads Website - Effective Dec. 1, the Crossroads website will be hosted on the Air Force portal. More...
AF Heroism Award Nominees Needed - The Air Force Sergeants Association is seeking nominations for the 2010 Pitsenbarger Award, which recognizes an Air Force enlisted servicemember who has performed a heroic act. More...
AF Initiates New Fitness Standards - The new Air Force fitness standards will officially begin July 1, 2010. The updated program will test Airmen twice during calendar year 2010. More...
AF Records Transferred to Archives - Approximately 177,000 official military personnel files from the Air Force were transferred recently to the National Archives and Records Administration. More...
Air Force Urges Holiday Safety - For the Air Force Safety Center team, the holiday season can be one of the most dangerous times of the year. 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...
Army Develops Global Network - The U.S. Army is developing a global network that Soldiers will be able to access anywhere in the world using capabilities similar to a Blackberry or iPhone. More...
Beneficiaries, Vets Shielded From Health Reform - The national health reform bill passed by the House last month and the Senate version to be debated in early December pose no threat to current military health care benefits. More...
Committee Advances Veteran Bills - The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, led by Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA), recently approved two bills. More...
Deal of the Week: Up to 87% off - Limited time offer for US Military. Microsoft Office Standard 2007 for only $49.99. More...
Deal of the Week: Veteran Discounts - Military.com has hundreds and discounts exclusively for veterans and their families. Don't pay full price for anything. More...
Exchange Online Mall - The recent addition of Fingerhut, Government Vacation Rewards and 21 additional name-brand websites is driving sales growth of 26 percent at the All-Service's Exchange Online Mall. More...
Exchanges Offer Shuttle Program - To ensure military Families living and working near smaller locations enjoy the same selection as those at bigger installations, the AAFES has instituted a "Shuttle Program." More...
Exchanges Sponsor Contest - The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is encouraging military shoppers to share their photo memories for a shot at a $1,000 shopping spree. More...
Featured Job: Government and Law Enforcement - Use your military experience to land a federal job. Search thousands of Federal, State and local jobs in Law Enforcement and Homeland Security on Military.com. More...
Gift Cards for Our Troops - Any American can send an Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) gift card by simply calling 800-527-2345 or logging on to the AAFES website . More...
HooahMail Speeds Delivery - The Army's HooahMail program makes it possible for friends and family members to put a paper letter and photograph into the hands of their loved ones in Afghanistan, in some cases, on the same day it is sent. More...
House VA Committee Conducts Hearing - More...
Navigating Voc-Rehab - Disable veterans seeking to tap into their Voc-Rehab benefits to learn new skills with the goal of starting a new career must first tap into their own sense of purpose. More...
Navy Offers Employment Assistance - The Navy provides eligible veterans no-cost assistance from employment specialists. More...
Navy Revises Family Care Plan - The Navy recently announced revisions to its Family Care Plan policy, which includes a new deployment deferment option for eligible Sailors. More...
Navy to Eliminate Field Records - As the Navy moves forward with plans to eliminate the enlisted field service record, Sailors need to establish a self-service account that will allow them to access to their new digital record. More...
New Program Connects Vets with Peers - A group of area veterans met last week in Fredericksburg to talk about their military experiences, share information and forge new friendships. More...
New VA Redesigns Website - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rolled out the first phase of a large-scale renovation for its Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website. More...
Online GI Bill Benefits Transfer - A new Air Force module launching this month in the virtual Military Personnel Flight will simplify the process of transferring Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents. More...
Senate Passes Vets, Caregivers Reform - The U.S. Senate voted 98-0 to pass the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009, a sweeping reform bill. More...
VA Expands Pilot Application Process - The VA has announced the expansion of a program with the Department of Defense (DoD) to streamline the application process for people retiring or exiting the military due to disabilities. More...
VA Pilots E-Health Records - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Kaiser Permanente recently announced a new, pilot program designed to exchange electronic health record (EHR) information. More...
VA to Launch Women Veterans Study - The VA is launching a comprehensive study of women veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War to explore the effects of their military service upon their mental and physical health. More...
What College Will Give You Credit for Military Service - Your service in the Military may have earned you up to a full semester of college credit. Military.com connects you to hundreds of schools who recognize the work you've already done. More...
What College Will Give You Credit for Military Service? - Your service in the Military may have earned you up to a full semester of college credit. Military.com connects you to hundreds of schools who recognize the work you've already done. More...
What is VetSuccess? - VetSuccess is a partnership between the VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program and the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) program. More...
AF Heroism Award Nominees Needed - The Air Force Sergeants Association is seeking nominations for the 2010 Pitsenbarger Award, which recognizes an Air Force enlisted servicemember who has performed a heroic act. More...
AF Initiates New Fitness Standards - The new Air Force fitness standards will officially begin July 1, 2010. The updated program will test Airmen twice during calendar year 2010. More...
AF Records Transferred to Archives - Approximately 177,000 official military personnel files from the Air Force were transferred recently to the National Archives and Records Administration. More...
Air Force Urges Holiday Safety - For the Air Force Safety Center team, the holiday season can be one of the most dangerous times of the year. 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...
Army Develops Global Network - The U.S. Army is developing a global network that Soldiers will be able to access anywhere in the world using capabilities similar to a Blackberry or iPhone. More...
Beneficiaries, Vets Shielded From Health Reform - The national health reform bill passed by the House last month and the Senate version to be debated in early December pose no threat to current military health care benefits. More...
Committee Advances Veteran Bills - The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, led by Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA), recently approved two bills. More...
Deal of the Week: Up to 87% off - Limited time offer for US Military. Microsoft Office Standard 2007 for only $49.99. More...
Deal of the Week: Veteran Discounts - Military.com has hundreds and discounts exclusively for veterans and their families. Don't pay full price for anything. More...
Exchange Online Mall - The recent addition of Fingerhut, Government Vacation Rewards and 21 additional name-brand websites is driving sales growth of 26 percent at the All-Service's Exchange Online Mall. More...
Exchanges Offer Shuttle Program - To ensure military Families living and working near smaller locations enjoy the same selection as those at bigger installations, the AAFES has instituted a "Shuttle Program." More...
Exchanges Sponsor Contest - The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is encouraging military shoppers to share their photo memories for a shot at a $1,000 shopping spree. More...
Featured Job: Government and Law Enforcement - Use your military experience to land a federal job. Search thousands of Federal, State and local jobs in Law Enforcement and Homeland Security on Military.com. More...
Gift Cards for Our Troops - Any American can send an Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) gift card by simply calling 800-527-2345 or logging on to the AAFES website . More...
HooahMail Speeds Delivery - The Army's HooahMail program makes it possible for friends and family members to put a paper letter and photograph into the hands of their loved ones in Afghanistan, in some cases, on the same day it is sent. More...
House VA Committee Conducts Hearing - More...
Navigating Voc-Rehab - Disable veterans seeking to tap into their Voc-Rehab benefits to learn new skills with the goal of starting a new career must first tap into their own sense of purpose. More...
Navy Offers Employment Assistance - The Navy provides eligible veterans no-cost assistance from employment specialists. More...
Navy Revises Family Care Plan - The Navy recently announced revisions to its Family Care Plan policy, which includes a new deployment deferment option for eligible Sailors. More...
Navy to Eliminate Field Records - As the Navy moves forward with plans to eliminate the enlisted field service record, Sailors need to establish a self-service account that will allow them to access to their new digital record. More...
New Program Connects Vets with Peers - A group of area veterans met last week in Fredericksburg to talk about their military experiences, share information and forge new friendships. More...
New VA Redesigns Website - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rolled out the first phase of a large-scale renovation for its Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website. More...
Online GI Bill Benefits Transfer - A new Air Force module launching this month in the virtual Military Personnel Flight will simplify the process of transferring Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents. More...
Senate Passes Vets, Caregivers Reform - The U.S. Senate voted 98-0 to pass the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009, a sweeping reform bill. More...
VA Expands Pilot Application Process - The VA has announced the expansion of a program with the Department of Defense (DoD) to streamline the application process for people retiring or exiting the military due to disabilities. More...
VA Pilots E-Health Records - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Kaiser Permanente recently announced a new, pilot program designed to exchange electronic health record (EHR) information. More...
VA to Launch Women Veterans Study - The VA is launching a comprehensive study of women veterans who served in the military during the Vietnam War to explore the effects of their military service upon their mental and physical health. More...
What College Will Give You Credit for Military Service - Your service in the Military may have earned you up to a full semester of college credit. Military.com connects you to hundreds of schools who recognize the work you've already done. More...
What College Will Give You Credit for Military Service? - Your service in the Military may have earned you up to a full semester of college credit. Military.com connects you to hundreds of schools who recognize the work you've already done. More...
What is VetSuccess? - VetSuccess is a partnership between the VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) program and the Department of Labor's Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) program. More...
