Read this week's Military Report.
Topics this week:
Army Emergency Relief Offers Scholarships
Deal of the Week: Military Special
Air Force Offers Language Training
Military Families Get Savings on Saving Stem Cells
GI Bill Payment Rates Increased
Freedom Team Salute Honors Service
Survivor Benefit Plan Open Enrollment
Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
Your Health Information Privacy Rights
And much more...........
A few other things to know this week:
DeCA Contest Kicks Off Family Day Emphasis
"Family Day" is the fourth Monday of September each year. This year it falls on Sept. 25. According to CASA research, the more often children eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or use drugs. And they get better grades. Last year 1.3 million Americans "pledged" to have dinner with their children on "Family Day."...More
Surviving the Interview
As a military spouse, you likely change jobs each time your spouse changes duty stations. That means you face a new round of job interviews with each move. Here are some tips for getting interview ready....More
Field Problem: Re-entering Military Life
The impact of our military's high operational tempo knows no bounds. I continue to hear of people like you and your spouse who, after separating from the military, find themselves plucked from their civilian lives and thrust back into the throngs of a "new" military life -- for the second time....More
Veterans Mortgage Programs Popular
Under Alaska's Veterans Mortgage Program, qualified Alaska veterans can obtain an interest rate that is about one-half of a percent lower than the rate of a conventional mortgage. More
