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  • Does Drawdown Mean Benefit Cuts?
  • Deal of the Week: Fitness Equipment
  • TSP Contribution Limits to Increase
  • TRICARE Option Available January 1
  • Army Personnel Emergency Reporting
  • $100k in Protection for $7.26 Per Month
  • Get College Credit for Military Service
  • VA Loan Rate and Facts for 2012
  • Get Your 2012 Military Pay Chart
  • Hiring of Veterans Increases
  • The Best Jobs of 2011
  • AF Wing Magazine Online
  • Notifications for Deploying Airmen
  • DoD Priority Job Placement for Vets
  • Transition Resources
  • United Concordia Denying Extra Claims?
  • Benefits for the Involuntarily Separated
  • Vets4Warriors Hotline
  • 2012 Thunderbirds Show Schedule
  • Navy Purple Heart Policy Update
  • AF Instant Messenger Shut Down
  • AF Wounded Warrior Program
  • AAFES Coke Holiday Sweepstakes
  • Political Dos and Don'ts
  • Exchanges Offer Gift Cards
  • AFIT Enlisted Opportunities
  • Print and Post This Week's Military Report
  • Headline Military News


    Does Drawdown Mean Benefit Cuts?
    Will the end of the Iraq war and looming budget battles lead to reductions in military pay and benefits? More


    Deal of the Week: Fitness Equipment
    Smooth Fitness is offering a 10% off discount to all Military Personnel. More

    TSP Contribution Limits to Increase
    The 2012 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions has increased from $16,500 to $17,000 for 2012. More

    TRICARE Option Available January 1
    The TRICARE Young Adult (TYA) Prime option is available for purchase, with coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2012. More


    Army Personnel Emergency Reporting
    The Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment System (ADPAAS) is designed to quickly account for Army personnel and assess needs. More


    $100k in Protection for $7.26 Per Month
    How much are you paying for your SGLI? You could provide $100k coverage for your loved ones for as low as $7.26 a month. More

    Get College Credit for Military Service
    Applying your military experience credits could save you as much as $600 and 5 months on a typical 3-credit college course. More

    VA Loan Rate and Facts for 2012
    A VA Home Loan allows qualified buyers the opportunity to purchase a home with no down payment. More

    Get Your 2012 Military Pay Chart
    The White House Budget includes a proposed 1.6 percent across-the-board pay raise for 2012. More

    Hiring of Veterans Increases
    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) reports that the federal government hired the highest percentage of veterans in more than 20 years during the past fiscal year. More

    The Best Jobs of 2011
    Careercast.com has announced the top 200 Jobs in the country based on environment, income, outlook, physical demands, and stress. More

    AF Wing Magazine Online
    Wingman, the Air Force's official quarterly safety magazine, has a new website. More

    Notifications for Deploying Airmen
    Deploying Airmen can now sign-up for instant e-mail notifications from the Air Force Reporting Instruction Tool (AFIT) when they occur. More

    DoD Priority Job Placement for Vets
    Civilian employees adversely affected by actions such as transfer of function or base realignment and closure may be eligible for assistance through the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program (PPP). More

    Transition Resources
    Servicemembers looking for transition assistance resources can access TurboTAP for access to helpful pre-separation and transition guides, employment, education, relocation and benefits checklists and more. More

    United Concordia Denying Extra Claims?
    Is United Concordia denying extra claims because their contract with the military will soon expire? More

    Benefits for the Involuntarily Separated
    Any member of the Armed Forces involuntarily separated under other than adverse conditions from active duty through Dec. 31, 2012 may continue to use commissary and exchange privileges for a two-year period. More

    Vets4Warriors Hotline
    Vets4Warriors is a toll-free, peer-to-peer counseling hotline that provides Guard members and Reserve component members with the ability to speak with counselors on the phone or online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. More

    2012 Thunderbirds Show Schedule
    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds recently announced their 2012 show schedule. More

    Navy Purple Heart Policy Update
    The U.S. Navy recently updated its policies concerning the awarding of the Purple Heart. More

    AF Instant Messenger Shut Down
    The Air Force will shut down the Air Force Instant Messenger (AFIM) and Friends and Family Instant Messenger (FFIM) services on the Air Force Portal by Dec. 31. More

    AF Wounded Warrior Program
    Through the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, Airmen leaving the force are assigned care managers who offer emotional support, medical and financial advice. More

    AAFES Coke Holiday Sweepstakes
    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service will award grand prizes of $2,600 in American Express gift cards to five lucky entrants of its "Coke Holiday Sweepstakes." More

    Political Dos and Don'ts
    There are a few things servicemembers must remember during this upcoming political season. More

    Exchanges Offer Gift Cards
    The Army and Air Force Exchange Service's 3,100 retail facilities in all 50 states and some 30 countries offer gift cards for servicemembers. More

    AFIT Enlisted Opportunities
    The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is offering enlisted applicants an opportunity to pursue advanced academic degrees in management or engineering. More


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