Fw: Military Report: Are Your Benefits Safe in 2012? Early Retirement May Not be a Good Deal and More

["Don Greenlaw" <dgreenlaw@cox.net>]

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     -------------------------------- 23 JANUARY 
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     a.. Worried About Benefit Cuts in 2012?

     a.. Deal of the Week: Disneyland Discount

     a.. Is Early Retirement a Good Deal?

     a.. Applying ACE Credits

     a.. $250k Protection for $12.50 a Month

     a.. 2012 Military Pay Calculator

     a.. Postage Prices Increase

     a.. Play Military Trivia, Win an iPod

     a.. 12 Most Underrated Jobs in America

     a.. Valentines for Veterans

     a.. Veterans Who Can Help Your Job Search

     a.. New Army Family Readiness Website

     a.. Free Tax Return Preparation

     a.. AF Selective Continuation Board Update

     a.. Navy to Phase Out SEAL LDOs

     a.. SitterCity Program Helps Airmen

     a.. AF Enlisted January Promotions List

     a.. Masters Degrees for Marines

     a.. Fisher House Opens in Alaska

     a.. Space A on Facebook

     a.. Child Support Doesn't End with Service

     a.. Print and Post This Week's Military Report

     a.. Headline Military News


     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


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