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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. -------------------------------- 23 JANUARY 2012------------------------------------------- Worried About Benefit Cuts in 2012? Congress is gearing up for a protracted game of political chicken over the potential threats to the future of DoD's budget. More Deal of the Week: Disneyland Discount Let Military.com's partner, Military Member Services, book your Disneyland Resort Package -- you can save up to $500. More Is Early Retirement a Good Deal? Congress has given the DoD the authority to reinstitute Temporary Early Retirement Authority, but is it a good deal for you? More Applying ACE Credits Through ACE, you can take academic credit for most of the training you have received, including Basic Training. More $250k Protection for $12.50 a Month Give yourself peace of mind by protecting your loved ones with life insurance. Get $250k in coverage for $12.50 a month through Navy Mutual -- no fine print, no hidden clauses. More 2012 Military Pay Calculator Base Pay and Alowances have changed for 2012, claculate your pay. More Postage Prices Increase As of January 22, 2012, it will cost more to mail letters to locations in the United States. More Play Military Trivia, Win an iPod Think you know military history and trivia? Test your knowledge with our the Military.com Trivia Challenge. More 12 Most Underrated Jobs in America Even in a sluggish economy, there are jobs out there that have lower unemployment rates and decent salaries. More Valentines for Veterans Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can show their appreciation to military servicemembers who came before them by sending free valentines through their local Exchange now through Feb. 6th. More Veterans Who Can Help Your Job Search The Military.com Veteran Career Network can connect you to over 1 million veterans working in companies, government agencies, career fields, industries or locations that interest you. More New Army Family Readiness Website The U.S. Army's Initial Military Training Center of Excellence recently launched a family readiness website. More Free Tax Return Preparation A partnership between the Internal Revenue Service and the military wil provide individual income tax preparation for all military personnel and dependents eligible for legal assistance. More AF Selective Continuation Board Update Air Force captains and majors twice deferred for promotion to the next higher rank who have less than 18 years of service may face a selective continuation board. More Navy to Phase Out SEAL LDOs The U.S. Navy has announced the phase-out of the SEAL Limited Duty Officer (LDO) designator. More SitterCity Program Helps Airmen Airmen now have another option when it comes to choosing a caretaker for their children, pets and homes and even tutors. More AF Enlisted January Promotions List More than 355 Airmen have been selected for promotion to the next higher rank as part of the January enlisted supplemental promotion process. More Masters Degrees for Marines The Marine Corps College of Distance Education and Training has partnered with multiple universities to provide graduates the opportunity to earn credits towards a Master's Degree. More Fisher House Opens in Alaska The Fisher House of Anchorage, Alaska officially opened its doors recently to family members of military patients. More Space A on Facebook Select passenger terminals across Air Mobility Command are establishing Facebook pages to provide passengers more predictability when it comes to space-available and -required passengers. More Child Support Doesn't End with Service In the latest post on military finance expert June Wahlbert's Ask June blog, a reader asks: "If my ex-husband is getting out of the Army, will my child support end the month he is getting out?" 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. Military Report Published by Military.com Editors: Terry Howell Editorial Questions: http://www.military.com/Content/MoreContent1?file=FAQ Web site: subscribe ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |